Marc-Andre Fleury Opens Up on Coach's Decision to Bench Him Against the Penguins

Wild's Head Coach Benches Fleury in Possible Farewell Game in Pittsburgh

Earlier today, we reported that John Hynes, the head coach of the Minnesota Wild, decided to have Filip Gustavsson guard the net for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

This decision has stirred up some controversy, as it could potentially mark Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell game in Pittsburgh, where he was drafted, spent the majority of his career, and won three Stanley Cups.


Many fans expressed their criticism of the decision.

Fleury Comments on Hynes' Decision

The future Hall of Famer shared the following comments:



Fleury's disappointment is understandable and resonates with the sentiments of fans.

Hynes is likely to face continued scrutiny for this decision, as people won't easily forget that he may have deprived Fleury of his last opportunity to play in Pittsburgh.


Do you believe Hynes made a mistake by choosing Gustavsson over Fleury to guard the net in Pittsburgh?

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