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clear that Marc-Andre Fleury is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ franchise goaltender. Although he had growing pains early in his career and still has some weaknesses, he has developed into what the Penguins hoped he would be when he was drafted first overall in 2004.
However, when you look behind Fleury, things are sketchy at best. The Penguins have not come out saying they are looking for a backup goaltender, but it’s something general manager Ray Shero should at least consider.
Brent Johnson, who has been Fleury’s backup for the last three seasons, has hit a wall this year. After posting winning seasons in his first two years in Pittsburgh, he is just 3-8-2 in 13 games with a disappointing .882 save percentage and 3.17 GAA.
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However, when you look behind Fleury, things are sketchy at best. The Penguins have not come out saying they are looking for a backup goaltender, but it’s something general manager Ray Shero should at least consider.
Brent Johnson, who has been Fleury’s backup for the last three seasons, has hit a wall this year. After posting winning seasons in his first two years in Pittsburgh, he is just 3-8-2 in 13 games with a disappointing .882 save percentage and 3.17 GAA.
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
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