2013
05.31
05.31
the start of May, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in a first-round dogfight with the New York Islanders. Now, at the end of the month, the Penguins are four wins away from playing for the Stanley Cup.
The reason they are in this position is due to their decision to bench franchise goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in favor of veteran Tomas Vokoun.
Fleury had a great regular season for the Penguins, compiling a 2.39 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. He started the playoffs hot by blanking the Islanders in Game 1.
Then the wheels came off. Fleury allowed 11 goals over the next three games. More alarming than this stat, however, was his demeanor in net. Fleury was allowing goals from behind the net and was constantly fighting the ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
The reason they are in this position is due to their decision to bench franchise goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in favor of veteran Tomas Vokoun.
Fleury had a great regular season for the Penguins, compiling a 2.39 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. He started the playoffs hot by blanking the Islanders in Game 1.
Then the wheels came off. Fleury allowed 11 goals over the next three games. More alarming than this stat, however, was his demeanor in net. Fleury was allowing goals from behind the net and was constantly fighting the ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins