Fleury all the way. He was only 5'6". How do you do what he did in the NHL at that size. I love Gaudreau but ultimately I think his success will be capped by his size and his inability to play a physical game. (I still think he is a great NHL'er and will have a good career.) Unless you watched Fleury game in game out I don't think you can appreciate how hard and tough he played for such a small player. I don't care about the off ice,I really don't, retire his number. It is an embarrassment. Macinnis and Gilmour had off ice issues, yet somehow we hold this guy who overcame unbelievable personal demons, (his parents issues, Graham James, substance abuse) to a higher standard and don't want his number retired because of his twitter feed?!? If I had more character I would boycott the Flames until #14 was in the rafters.
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