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Originally Posted by New Era
I'm in the group that doesn't want to see his number retired. Fleury was a good player but not a good person. There is a reason why this team was so bad when he was here and he was a big part of the negativity that surrounded the club. Losing and controversy followed him around. He wasn't a class act and had harsh words for the club several times after his departure, even after giving him a tryout. Retiring a number should only be for the guys that were great on and off the ice and I don't think Fleury deserves that honor.
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Yeah, it's Fleury's fault the team stank. Not because the team was unable to hold onto a group of hall of famers (Gilmour, MacInnis, Nieuwendyk, etc) and replaced them with German Titov, Zarley Zalapski, Steve Chiasson, etc..
Fleury has never been a person with manners or tact, but that team was a mess and deserved harsh words. Fleury also wept when he found out he was traded. He also chose to make Calgary his home after retirement. The city and team meant eveything to him.