Marc-Andre Fleury is bringing back the banana pads for his return to the Penguins! 🍌
@TaylorHaasePGH will be in Cranberry to cover practice. Updates here: https://t.co/a8WoJuHLXj
📸 via penguins_equipment
marc-andré fleury is:
2nd in all-time games played (1,049)
2nd in all-time wins (574)
2nd in all-time time on ice (60,654:45)
1st in all-time overtime wins (70)
1st in all-time shootout wins (66)
9 years ago the Penguins chose to go with Matt Murray over an “aging” Marc-Andre Fleury. By this time tomorrow, Murray and his replacement Tristan Jarry won’t even be on an NHL roster anymore, yet Fleury🌷is still playing tremendous hockey at the NHL level for a Cup contender 🤯
The thing that makes me saddest about Johnny Gaudreau is everything that involved his decision to leave Calgary was clearly family-first and instead of being praised for it, he took a lot of heat and judgements about his character.
Never said a bad word about the city or his teammates, just quietly made a decision some people didn't like and got all sorts of hatred and vitriol for it. It's hardly ever "we wish you the best" in these circumstances and barely two years later he's gone forever.
I think a lot of people look at athletes and assume that they show up and play a kid's game and get millions of dollars for it without really appreciating all the hard work and sacrifice of, well, just about everything else in their lives.
The NHL (and sports in general) has such an odd relationship with how we treat players and the choices they make for their own career. Bit of a ramble, but I just wish there was more kindness shown to these people when they're around.
RIP, Johnny and Matthew🕊️
I love diss tracks because it’s basically 2 dudes going, “grr, we hate each other so much we’re going to take turns writing increasingly personalized poetry!”
Anxiety: Something’s wrong
Me: What???
Anxiety: Vibes are off.
Me: …???
Anxiety: Something’s wrong and you should feel worried and alone
Me: But WHAT is wrong
Anxiety: Something 🤗
Me: Ok but idk what I’m supposed to do if you won’t tell me what’s—
Anxiety: ✨something✨