The playoffs are the most important part of the NHL's season. Careers are spent in pursuit of the Cup. When your ultimate failure comes in that time of year you gain a reputation and Marc-Andre Fleury has, understandably, gained a reputation of a failure. So much so that he began seeing a sports psychologist in the off season.

A more defensive scheme, a different pre-game routine, a new goaltender? Fleury has drastically changed the way he approached every game. Fewer distractions in not talking to the media. Playing behind a system which is much less run and gun and more insulation. The return of his favorite player in Rob Scuderi. All have had an early effect on Fleury. He looks calmer, more collected and seems to be keeping things simple. He looks... new.
No one is saying Fleury is absolved all of his sins. No one is implying that all is fine. "But the playoffs..." is heavily implied in every conversation when discussing the regular season performance of Fleury.. In the now, however, Marc-Andre Fleury is playing very well. Let's give him the credit he deserves.
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