Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (above) talked about a variety of subjects this morning:
Is there any extra pressure playing Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, a player he could be competing with for a roster spot on the Canadian Olympic team:
"Not really. I just want to go play and win. That’s the most important. To get the two points tonight. (Martin Brodeur) is a great goalie. It’s going to be a tough night."
How much do the Olympics weigh on his mind:
"It think it’s in the back of my mind. Definitely. I think about it. But I just want to try and do well for the Penguins. Get some wins here and we’ll see what happens later."
Why Martin Brodeur deserves an Olympic roster spot:
"He’s won a couple Stanley Cups. He’s won a gold medal. He’s got a lot of experience. He’s won big games."
On growing up as a Brodeur (right) fan:
"I always like to watch him play since I was a little kid. I look up to him."
On playing the Devils:
"They’re dangerous. A little bit boring to play. They’re very patient. They’re very defensive."
On the slumps of Sidney Crosby and the team:
"I let him score a couple in practice to make him feel good. (Laughs). No, he’s very confident. For all of us, it’s a little bit tough. After the start we’ve had it's frustrating. But we’ve got to get ourselves together."
On playing better in Boston after two poor games in Los Angeles and San Jose:
"Boston was better. All game I think we played better. We didn’t get any goals. The team played well but it just didn’t happen. It was better than the one in L.A. and San Jose."
Does playing on the West coach impact the team:
"When we first got there, the first couple nights are a little tough. We still won our first game in Anaheim so it’s no excuse for the other ones."
(Photos: Fleury-D. Ross Cameron/Associated Press; Brodeur-Rich Schultz/Associated Press)
Posted
Nov 12 2009, 02:04 PM
by
Seth Rorabaugh