Vegas Golden Knights: A Team Of Outcasts

Marc-Andre Fleury

Drafted as the first overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 entry draft, Fleury was considered the future of the Penguins. Despite helping the team to three Stanley Cup Championships, the Pens chose not to protect Fleury in favor of Matt Murray.

As of this writing, Fleury has a record of 27-11-3 with a save percentage of .930. Fleury had an undisclosed injury that caused him to leave a game versus Vancouver. Fleury has rejoined the team and was between the pipes for the Saturday game versus the Colorado Avalanche. The Knights lost the game in a shootout, 2-1.

Fleury has been the face of the franchise, both on and off the ice. He’s having one of his finest seasons despite circumstances working against him. The Penguins made the right decision in moving on from him, but the Golden Knights had a terrific goalie fall right into their lap.

On a team of outcasts, Fleury has been their leader by example. He’s been great in helping grow the game in Vegas. This shouldn’t be a surprise because that’s precisely what Fleury did in Pittsburgh.