Penguins Recall Marc Andre Fleury
The Pittsburgh Penguins have finally called up Marc Andre Fleury. It seems that losing their last two games and falling to 13th place in the conference forced their hand a bit. Fleury, who has been one of the best goaltenders in the AHL this season, posted a 10-0-2-0 record, 1.57 gaa and .939 s% while leading the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Baby Penguins to their best start in franchise history.
Fleury is expected to start in goal against the Buffalo Sabres tonight.
The burning question is now whether they are going to keep him in the NHL. The team has gone on record as saying that they will not do anything to cause additional revenue loss. Adding Fleury and his beefed up contract to the mix would seem to bring with it some fiscal bloat. The team is most likely investigating personnel moves to free up the cash necessary to fit Marc Andre into the budget comfortably.
Notes:
Mario Lemieux missed the game in Tampa Bay Sunday due to a stomach ailment. It was thought that he would be out tonight as well, but will decide after skating this morning if he will be in the line-up.
This will be Fleury's second appearance against the Buffalo Sabres. He stopped 38 of 41 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss October 10.
Fleury is expected to start in goal against the Buffalo Sabres tonight.
The burning question is now whether they are going to keep him in the NHL. The team has gone on record as saying that they will not do anything to cause additional revenue loss. Adding Fleury and his beefed up contract to the mix would seem to bring with it some fiscal bloat. The team is most likely investigating personnel moves to free up the cash necessary to fit Marc Andre into the budget comfortably.
Notes:
Mario Lemieux missed the game in Tampa Bay Sunday due to a stomach ailment. It was thought that he would be out tonight as well, but will decide after skating this morning if he will be in the line-up.
This will be Fleury's second appearance against the Buffalo Sabres. He stopped 38 of 41 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss October 10.
posted by Bmetzer66 at 9:52 AM
2 Comments:
It is definitely good news. I am curious to see what happens. Now Ek is reporting that Thibault could be moved/waived today. That would free up 1.5 million. Thibault has actually been playing a little better. Caron on the other hand, has not! I guess we will see what shakes out!
Maybe...it was just announced that they waived him. Not sure if someone will snag him or not...when playing up to potential, he is a good goalie...
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