2012
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Penguins say they aren't blaming Marc-Andre Fleury for the 3-0 hole they've dug themselves into against the Flyers, but let's be honest: Fleury has a goals-against average of 6.34 to go along with a dismal .798 save percentage.
In the NHL, you are only as good as your goaltending. There's a reason the Penguins and Canucks are both one game away from elimination.
Defense plays a huge part in the outcome as well. Pittsburgh has given up multiple-goal leads, six power-play goals and three shorthanded goals.
All with Fleury between the pipes.
I understand that every goalie needs a great defense in front of him, but there are several other goalies who have been more successful than Fleury has been with a worse defense and a worse ...
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In the NHL, you are only as good as your goaltending. There's a reason the Penguins and Canucks are both one game away from elimination.
Defense plays a huge part in the outcome as well. Pittsburgh has given up multiple-goal leads, six power-play goals and three shorthanded goals.
All with Fleury between the pipes.
I understand that every goalie needs a great defense in front of him, but there are several other goalies who have been more successful than Fleury has been with a worse defense and a worse ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins