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Old 07-31-2013, 12:09 AM   #172
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Originally Posted by krynski View Post
You get the point I'm trying to make, but you're ignoring it for the sake of argument.
No, I see your point. I just do not think its relevent. Fleury didn't do anything criminally or ethically wrong. What he's guilty of is being passionate and honest... and being too forward with his opinions, which is not a crime, is the black mark on him getting his # retired.

People talk about him being a jerk ... I don't see it. Maybe he might not be so wise about what to take public and what not to, Fleury has done more for Calgary then 99% of the population. And more then most Calgary Flames. Compare him versus Iginla, while Iginla did a lot, when Iginla seemed to cut ties with the community (and nothing wrong with that). Fleury came back, and when the flood hit, he was doing a ton to help out the community. That gives him a green check mark in the "contributing to community" Calgary (again, note, nothing against Iginla here, just to compare).

So, in the end, the only thing Fleury has going against him is... being too passionate.
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