Fleury: Going to miss people of Pittsburgh

Marc-Andre Fleury spoke after the announcement that he was officially drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights about the quick turn around after winning the Stanley Cup and how he feels about the playing for only his second NHL team.

[@nickcoban23]

You're not just getting a goalie. You are getting the heart and soul of a team. Treat him well. Merci Flower.

[@apt981]

LMAO YOU JOKE!

[@BobbyT.]

Salty Box Gaming jerk

[@christianmcclaine9990]

Nick Coban Salty Box Gaming you're probably just salty that he won the cup three times.

[@chilloutbruh.1503]

His former teammates can't wait to light him up. They've been practicing 😏

[@DoinThupidThings]

Nice, i agree. Penguins shouldn't have let him go.

[@JDH94]

I love fleury no matter what.

[@skullyface1]

Fleury, we will miss you here but you are ALWAYS welcome here no matter what team you go to. We will stand and chant your name even if you win. We respect you and hope for the best Fleury. #MerciFleury

[@armanroxx]

No, I'm not crying, it's just seeing Fleury in that jersey.................. allergies. ;(

[@seano1194]

Armanroxx I'm allergic to seeing fleury in a vgk jersey 😭

[@BobbyT.]

I will miss this guy a lot. What a guy he was. He wasn't only a piece of this team, but a piece of this city. The Golden Knights are my second favorite team now because of him. I'm.glad he can be a full time starter again. Treat him well Vegas!

[@ChachaChapati]

As a Pens fan, I wish him nothing but the absolute best as a Vegas Golden Knight. Thank you for your 14 years of service, Flower.

[@TheWillStrikeOfficial]

ChachaChapati one of the most lovable, classiest players to join the pens.

[@nickgallais]

The only reason why Vegas will have fans is beacuse of Fleury.

[@YAOmighty]

Pepsi Not Coke Bangdwagoners, am I right?

[@lennonalediachannel]

Actually, they sold out of season tickets before they even knew Flower would be drafted. the people of Vegas are hyped.

[@WilliamStewart1]

Lennon Aledia Everyone new Fleury was going there, long before it happened. He's the face of this team and will be a major contributor to any of this team succes in the coming years.

[@jacobs4479]

Half of Vegas fans will be Pittsburgh fans

[@aaronisgrate]

not gonna lie as a pitt native, i will be buying a fleury golden knights sweater ASAP

[@hunterjordan5572]

I'm 11 and fleury has been my role model since I was 2 and the pens have been my favorite team since I was born flower's the reason I wanted to start playing between the pipes and now he doesn't play for the pens anymore very emotional I cryed when they called his name

[@jennacrawley7843]

Hunter Jordan same😭😭😭😭😭

[@joshuasills2783]

me too brother.

[@numbingdiagram3485]

thank you flower

[@TheNaharai]

The face of Sid and Hags tells everything, everyone is sad Fleury is gone

[@joshuasills2783]

the first time I've ever been so sad to see an athlete leave a team. Amazing how someone acts and performance put together can carry such an emotional impact. I've never felt emotion towards an athlete, but Mark Andre Fleury is more than an athlete.

[@landosaddog25]

Ima miss flower

[@jimmyk058]

The Pens have been in existence since 1967 and there has NEVER been anyone tougher to lose from the team than The Flower. That's 50 years worth of hockey. And that's the kind of person and player you're getting Vegas. As a life long Pens fan it hurts to the bone. But from a business sense it had to happen and I'm genuinely happy for Fleury now that he will get to play at least 60 regular season games a year again. That's all the kid wants to do. Play and play a lot and have fun. Happy for him.

[@iJizzmyPants69]

It's going to be sad to see knights VS penguins. It was be an emotional first game.

[@travismason3246]

Ken H so freaking true

[@travismason3246]

y couldnt they give that one other penguin golie that played the last game of regular season for pitt.....🐧🐧🐧ill miss u flower.

[@naught_]

Travis Mason Because Murray is younger, cheaper, and a better, more consistent goalie. It sucks to see Flower go but its best for the team. It was a classy move by Fleury to hand to cup off to Murray.

[@travismason3246]

HappyPants no i mean jarry lol

[@naught_]

oh my bad lol. Jarry has a ton of potential, I've even heard some people on WBS say he has potential to be better than Murray, but he just hasn't had a chance to prove himself yet and he was good but by no means great in the few games he play in the NHL. I have a feeling he'll end up being an NHL starter caliber goalie and be traded for some high level prospects/draft picks but probably not for like 3-5 years.

[@madhouse2303]

How can anyone dislike Fleury.

[@BobbyT.]

Maddhouse Flyers fans maybe. Capitals fans don't like what he did against them this year in the playoffs. Probably the same story for Blue Jackets fans.

[@madhouse2303]

Bobby T. Still, I mean I like Dubnyk and Rinne even though they're rival teams of the Hawks. It's impossible to not like Fleury, but he doesn't look good in that jersey.

[@noahhayes5850]

In the backstage area fleury burns his new vegas jersey and buys a Pittsburgh one off of amazon puts it on and goes back to Pittsburgh and says hi I'm your new goaltender Andre Mark Flower

[@perrybdk03]

*sigh* If Only. :/

[@hossahunter22]

Merci beaucoup Marc-André! you're welcome in western PA anytime you want

[@Moucheron1990]

It's gonna be really emotional his first game back in Pittsburgh. I'll probably cry when they play the tribute video.

[@ottoschless4115]

I am not a Pens fan but it is obvious Fleury has an endearing demeanor. He is showing signs he wanted to stay at Pittsburgh. Wish him a successful season.

[@leahboeck1697]

I will miss u fluery youre a legend and the heart of the team

[@bluffer8352]

Really excited to see more of Fleury as a Canucks fan.

[@ctsg15]

Before the back half of the season I had no idea how great of a guy Fleury was.. Vegas is lucky to have him!

[@dk_creates]

As a Flyers fan, great guy, great goaltender. Best of luck to him in Vegas, i will surely cheer him on! :)

[@michaelherman1721]

that jersey is so sparkely

[@lydiacheek9053]

No one can replace you flower!

[@nathanmcdonald6552]

Poor flower had to put on a fake smile and a jersey that a 12 girl with a lot of glitter made, but anyways flower we will miss you and hope to see you come back and retire as a penguin! You've done so much on and off the ice for this team words can not describe how horrible it feels to watch you Lave after watching you the past 14 years. such an amazing player to watch and the best teammate a franchise could have. Treat him well vegas

[@frankmccutcheon4254]

Farwell MAF you will be forever beloved in Pittsburgh! We will always remember you as a penguin for life, you weren't just a great goalie and athlete, but you were a great person. I will surely be buying a number 29 Vegas jersey in your honor. And I hope they day you retire or even before you decide to come back home to Pittsburgh and retire a penguin. God bless and I hope you tear it up in Vegas! FLEURY FOR VEZINA!

[@marcgallant9754]

Mercia Marc-Andreé Fleyry tu Étais la pour nous #protecttheflowerwell

[@commoncourtesy3065]

you can tell hes putting a face on. This dude will truly miss pittsburgh

[@Xatalion]

I hope we cheer for Fleury when Golden Knights plays Penguins

[@JustCause94]

My left ear enjoyed listening to Fleury's thoughts.

[@TheSpenceAcles]

Fleury is world class.

[@MethosFilms]

one amazing goalie.

[@cps5217]

You will be missed Flower😞🌼

[@AnnihilatorCZ]

Not gonna lie, I think Vegas jersey looks AMAZING. A very fresh color combination. Suits the franchise well imo.

[@backwoodshunter.2439]

I have a feeling that somewhere down the road Pittsburgh is really going to regret this

[@bryanbrophy8037]

how though? murray is younger, cheaper and better than fleury. i'm saying this as a pens fan. i'll always love flower and he'll always be my favorite but the time was right for him to leave no matter how much it sucks.

[@BryanVGK23]

Looking that way already

[@piratecat5113]

It's called Karma I guess, today the Pens are out and Fleury is the mvp of the series so far, I hope Vegas makes it to the finals for this season is his season. Since the whole team was build with "expendables" I would be also happy for Neal, Marchessault and a bunch of others including the coach. Those men had something to prove to their former teams and man are they being noticed now :)

[@fredsalay720]

well said Nick!!

[@williamkeenan6092]

He will still get a standing ovation when they announce his name when he plays against us

[@jdawgdabeast]

sick jers. What''s up with the red streak though?

[@SuperTanuma]

he looks weird. give his 29 in a proper black and yellow jersey

[@noahkeenan6239]

Im going to miss you you :((

[@JaysFan2024]

At least he gets to be reunited with Neal!

[@thegamingpigeon8709]

JAYSFAN20 true

[@kkisthegoat4869]

I love Fleury no matter what, but he just doesn't belong in a Knights jersey :( He'll always be a Penguin at heart ❤️

[@PumaTomten]

Hopefully you will be respected in this new franchise better than in Pitts, he pulled a heavy load before Crosby, Malkin and Letang showed up

[@Flash___]

🌼

[@Kreutz]

Flower forever

[@PitsPenguins87]

Still can't believe it :(

[@PumpkinEater77225]

He's not flower anymore he's the golden flower

[@timboslice812]

Flower !! Flower !!

[@tomwitner874]

Stanley Cup Finals prediction Pens beat Golden Knights in 4

[@MultiChendu]

if the Knights win 20 games they'll be lucky

[@aidanwalker4441]

Tom Witner facts

[@MultiChendu]

Obviously i'm referring to the roster they have right now it could change by a lot as soon as tomorrow

[@BobbyT.]

Tom Witner *5

[@nightbot3731]

Tom Witner s

[@BobbyT.]

Fleury wins 2017 Vezina trophy.

[@BobbyT.]

Matt Murray will also be a candidate

[@TheWillStrikeOfficial]

This killed me

[@trentpeterson3520]

2️⃣9️⃣4life

[@robbyfarias5474]

If the Knights end up being good, it'll only be because they have a brick wall in goal.

[@piratecat5113]

And they're good indeed :)

[@MrHunterbg]

You know this guy is sad and also mad that he's not in Pittsburgh anymore. His eyes say it all.

[@zachmontminy]

Why would you miss them?

[@Jukbukhukbuk]

I sincerely hope the fleury to Philly trade is false because goalies as passionate and good as fleury don't come around very often and for a new team he is going to be their most important player for sure

[@johnlopez6185]

that's obviously Ben Stiller

[@kbholla]

I doubt that anybody could miss a bunch of farm hands and stable boys that much.

[@jjuli599]

But why is his number different :,(

[@malikasaidkhasan3954]

Potato Person 14 The 17 is just to represent the year 2017. Nobody has received their official numbers yet.

[@eugenemclachlin545]

Because it's 2017, hence the number 17

[@TheLastPariah89]

It's a 2017 draft... the 17 is on all the jerseys.

[@jjuli599]

Ahh okay thanks

[@GodWeenSatan]

I like how people comment like fleury will be reading these posts lol

[@shadowxoxo]

That interviewer is trying to hard to say this is a good trade and Marcs like, lol no.

[@hugh2hoob668]

GOLDEN SHOWERS ! haha totally their new nickname

[@copsondonuts]

lol the saddest game next season is vegas/pittsburgh, how jacked up is that gonna be?

[@001spring]

who?

[@noahhayes5850]

I hope fleury comes back for a season or two in Pittsburgh so he can retire right where he started not some stupid expansion team

[@thehockeyfan8888]

Linemen Daily lol I bet you're a big penguins fan right? You had to be so broken up when your team almost got moved in 07. Oh wait, you're either 10 years old OR a bandwagon fan that's been around since last year like most of your fan base

[@noahhayes5850]

Sstarz I'm not a bandwagon fan but you are a butheart predators fan

[@noahhayes5850]

No actually Phil Kessel is my favorite player and I don't like the Blackhawks or the kings or any of the other teams

[@perrybdk03]

Sstarz, ever watch someone play their entire career for your team and help in 3 Stanley Cup championships? No? I didn't think so. I do hope he comes back to sign that one-day contract and retire as a Penguin, in fact if you've seen pictures of him floating around, you can tell it's the most fake smile anyone has ever seen, it was so forced. When someone plays 14 years for the same team, that city becomes home to them. But you probably wouldn't understand.

[@noahhayes5850]

sstarz by the way what is your favorite team and player

[@howtohockey9387]

This is so depressing

[@nickgallais]

Watch Murray fall off and Pittsburgh instantly regret doing this. They had Jarry comming up to take over and could have used Murray to get defence prospects and picks

[@abrararifify]

Murray has the potential of being a franchise goalie. Saves his team despite having a mediocre defense in front of him. No way in hell they'll trade Murray.

[@BobbyT.]

Pepsi Not Coke I highly doubt that.

[@jacobs4479]

That's what they said this year :)

[@skylarforrest1849]

I'm scared having Murray as our starting goaltender he is to much of a liability with his injuries and I don't think Jarry is ready to back up in the NHL

[@senseikensei7470]

Pepsi Not Coke Murray won't fall out. He's reliable. I love Flower, and I'll miss him, but let's not bash Murray.

[@squishyseagull2404]

M.A.F avourite goalie

[@veryhugenintendofan2062]

The penguins wasted a 1st round number 1 overall goalie wow

[@JimFox-vm9rx]

:(

[@Lintner41]

No you not

[@dillsTV]

That jersey is ABSOLUTELY awful, looks like something made in Create A Team in NHL 12.

[@thegamingpigeon8709]

MadMikeGaming I like it but ur right it does look like a 2 year old made it

[@fouronetwo813]

They should have made the jerseys gold and red or left that red off entirely. Really bad jerseys. Probably should have just used the red star and swords as their logo and had gold and red jerseys. Oh well good luck Fleury.

[@XDM10]

retire 29 from the penguins!

[@moneymitch1698]

no more South USA expansion please Carolina, Florida, and Arizona cant even draw fans in

[@thehockeyfan8888]

6sidesports10 Do you realize Tampa bay sells out every game? So does Nashville.

[@nationalistinternational64]

He is going to miss Le Pen, who he voted for. But now he says he's fully committed to President Trump and reforming Obamacare. Best of luck, Flower. You're a true patriot. When you are done saving America, come back to Canada and help liberate us from the Communist Trudeau.

[@danielcimino7185]

This is so wrong it actually makes me sick to my stomach.

[@GodWeenSatan]

the sweaters are now the ugliest in the league!

[@001spring]

Btw, ugliest uniforms in sports.

[@MrUncleTings]

the most unnecessary team will be under the golden lights of golden nights playing with the golden knights and after ever win they get golden showers