MAF

[Ulf5]

Thanks for the memories kid. Thanks for being more than a hockey player. Thanks for being a top-class, selfless, caring person that touched countless lives. Thanks for practical jokes. Thanks for your contributions to the Cups. Just Thanks for being you.

 

[Ugene Magic]

The Flower....

 

[JRS91]

As much hate as this guy got, he's arguably a top 5 goalie of all-time.

He's definitely the best goalie in Penguins franchise history. 3 Stanley Cups, 2nd most wins all-time, 5-time all-star. He's definitely up there in my opinion with Brodeur, Roy, and Hasek.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wish him all the best. Classy guy and team mate. Hope he comes back to the Pens in some sort of role.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

HHOF Class of 2028

 

[PamBallam]

Despite some rough playoff performances in the early 2010s, Flower was still a huge part of 3 cup runs. 22 years as an NHL goalie is a hell of an accomplishment. Also probably the last goalie that will ever go 1st overall. Hope he enjoys retirement.

 

[Jared Grayden]

I doubt I'll ever see another goalie match his games played or wins numbers. His peak wasn't great, but his longevity was exceptional. I don't blame Rutherford at all, but in hindsight he should have traded away Murray for a big return and kept Fleury back in 2017.

 

[Gurglesons]

As much hate as this guy got, he's arguably a top 5 goalie of all-time.

He's definitely the best goalie in Penguins franchise history. 3 Stanley Cups, 2nd most wins all-time, 5-time all-star. He's definitely up there in my opinion with Brodeur, Roy, and Hasek.

Wrong. No. Absolutely not.

MAF won one Stanley Cup.

He’s a complier.

I don’t think he is even top five of the cap era.

Lundqvist, Luongo, Price, Rask are clearly ahead of him.

Then you get into the arguments like Holtby, Vokoun, Bishop, and others.

 

[Sideline]

Wrong. No. Absolutely not.

MAF won one Stanley Cup.

He’s a complier.

I don’t think he is even top five of the cap era.

Lundqvist, Luongo, Price, Rask are clearly ahead of him.

Then you get into the arguments like Holtby, Vokoun, Bishop, and others.

MAF is Cujo with a Cup ring. Great guy and a good goalie, but all timer is a joke.

 

[plaidchuck]

Holtby and Vokoun over MAF? Lol come on now..

 

[Jared Grayden]

Wrong. No. Absolutely not.

MAF won one Stanley Cup.

He’s a complier.

I don’t think he is even top five of the cap era.

Lundqvist, Luongo, Price, Rask are clearly ahead of him.

Then you get into the arguments like Holtby, Vokoun, Bishop, and others.

I think he's overrated, but his longevity gets him into the HOF.

 

[reino]

As much hate as this guy got, he's arguably a top 5 goalie of all-time.

He's definitely the best goalie in Penguins franchise history. 3 Stanley Cups, 2nd most wins all-time, 5-time all-star. He's definitely up there in my opinion with Brodeur, Roy, and Hasek.

Top-5 all-time? Are you insane?

 

[HandshakeLine]

top 5 goalie of all time? Pardon?

 

[HandshakeLine]

It rules when you realize “of all time” usually means “since I was a teenager.”

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Happy trails

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

The HHOF isn't some ultra prestigious thing anymore imo. It's been the Hall of Very Good Career for a long time. I think MAF's a HHOF goalie in that regard--20 year career as a starter, Cup, 575 wins. That's probably enough.

He's definitely not top 5 all time. He might not even a top 5 of his generation.

 

[plaidchuck]

As soon as Lindros got in, anybody can get in now as far as Im concerned. Cant really just say one cup for MAF though, he did bail Murray out of that one series.

 

[Gurglesons]

Holtby and Vokoun over MAF? Lol come on now..

Vokoun in his last legs literally stole MAF in his prime’s job here.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Has to be one of the 5 most overrated players in hockey history.

But seems like a good dude so good for him.

 

[plaidchuck]

Vokoun in his last legs literally stole MAF in his prime’s job here.

I dont get this line of thinking. Luongo folded like a chair in his only cup final and got clowned by Thomas. Is Thomas better then?

 

[orby]

Fleury had a remarkable career. He certainly didn't do my blood pressure any favors over the years, but he was an immensely entertaining player to watch, and ultimately, my memories of his contributions to the cup runs in 2009 and 2017 drastically outweigh the bad stuff. He's a franchise legend: one of the all-time great Penguins, and frankly - considering his career longevity - one of the all-time great goalies in league history.

 

[Gurglesons]

I dont get this line of thinking. Luongo folded like a chair in his only cup final and got clowned by Thomas. Is Thomas better then?

Thomas didn't take Luongo's job.

If you want to talk about getting outplayed in series.. that's MAF in ever series lol. Osgood had a .930 to MAF's .913 in the one SCF he won.

 

[eXile3]

Wrong. No. Absolutely not.

MAF won one Stanley Cup.

He’s a complier.

I don’t think he is even top five of the cap era.

Lundqvist, Luongo, Price, Rask are clearly ahead of him.

Then you get into the arguments like Holtby, Vokoun, Bishop, and others.

Yeah but compilers get into the Hall. Just look at Recchi.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yeah but compilers get into the Hall. Just look at Recchi.

He’ll get in the hall. More critical of him being anywhere near top 10 all time in terms of goalies.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Yeah, some people have some serious ticks about what a goalie has to be to be considered a winner.

Like some of the perceived best have no cups at all.

Fleury was "good enough" to win. They hate that fact because, he was considered just an above average goaltender.