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Author:  icehound [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Courtesy of CBC.ca:

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Theoren Fleury reinstated by NHL

"Diminutive forward Theoren Fleury was reinstated late Thursday by the NHL, permitting him to resume a pro career that came to a screeching halt in June 2006.

Fleury, 41, was already three years removed from playing with the Chicago Blackhawks when he entered a substance abuse program sanctioned by both the NHL and the NHL Players' Association.

He will be monitored in the after-care phase of the program by Dr. Dave Lewis on behalf of the NHL and Dr. Brian Shaw for the NHLPA."

...Unfortunately, I don't see his career as going anywhere, at this point. He's sure to have lost a step; and, having missed so much time in the league, will find it difficult to compete - regardless of his current level of fitness. His hands, his timing will be off.

Furthermore, with the glut of talent currently sitting unsigned, his desirability in this cash (cap) strapped league may be close to nil.

Far too many GM's will view signing him as an unnecessary risk.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
icehound wrote:
Courtesy of CBC.ca:

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Theoren Fleury reinstated by NHL

"Diminutive forward Theoren Fleury was reinstated late Thursday by the NHL, permitting him to resume a pro career that came to a screeching halt in June 2006.

Fleury, 41, was already three years removed from playing with the Chicago Blackhawks when he entered a substance abuse program sanctioned by both the NHL and the NHL Players' Association.

He will be monitored in the after-care phase of the program by Dr. Dave Lewis on behalf of the NHL and Dr. Brian Shaw for the NHLPA."

...Unfortunately, I don't see his career as going anywhere, at this point. He's sure to have lost a step; and, having missed so much time in the league, will find it difficult to compete - regardless of his current level of fitness. His hands, his timing will be off.

Furthermore, with the glut of talent currently sitting unsigned, his desirability in this cash (cap) strapped league may be close to nil.

Far too many GM's will view signing him as an unnecessary risk.


You think someone will give him a tryout in camp though?
Author:  icehound [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Personally, were I a GM, I would resist giving the man any false hope.

Unless a team has the cap, and a few glaring holes (which they honestly think Fleury's presence might address) I can't see why they would waste their own, and his, time.

I'd hate to think someone would offer him a "pity" tryout.
Author:  End The Curse [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
I always liked him as a player, and am rooting for him to find his way back. At 41 he's my age, actually a year younger, so I'm also rooting for the old fart club to get another representative in the NHL.

Still, yes, he's beyond a long shot. I wouldn't mind the Sabres signing him to a two-way and putting him in Portland to mentor Gerbe on how a midget spitfire can hit it big in the NHL.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
icehound wrote:
Personally, were I a GM, I would resist giving the man any false hope.

Unless a team has the cap, and a few glaring holes (which they honestly think Fleury's presence might address) I can't see why they would waste their own, and his, time.

I'd hate to think someone would offer him a "pity" tryout.


I wouldn't call it a pity tryout. I can't remember where, but I read that he was training insanely hard and that he looked pretty good out there.

I'll see if I can find that link.

Obviously if that isn't true, then you'd be correct.
Author:  icehound [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Courtesy of TSN.ca:

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FLEURY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN FLAMES' CAMP

"Theoren Fleury will look for a roster spot with the team he debuted with more than two decades ago, as the reinstated NHL player has been invited to attend training camp with the Calgary Flames."

...I can't see what the Flames could gain, from this move.
Author:  Los9090 [ Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
I think he should just give it up...I guess its good for the NHL in terms of publicity.
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
I hope, primarily for Theo, that he has his life under control; that is his most important battle. If he can beat the odds, and even play a little bit still, it will be an amazing story.

Odds are clearly against him; even though he has beaten the odds before....
Author:  JD1970 [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:15 pm ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fohXci_YhU0
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
I think he was in the lineup for Calgary tonight, unless I'm mistaken.
Author:  Los9090 [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Howie Hodge wrote:
I think he was in the lineup for Calgary tonight, unless I'm mistaken.

Yeah, he scored the winning SO goal against the Islanders
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Nice.....
Author:  MakinItLookMean [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
i have a feeling he could make the flames roster this year and do pretty good too....unlike claude lemieux's comeback
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
I think it would emotionally exhonerate him from the whole Graham James experience...

Theo; I'm rooting for you all the way!
Author:  AudSabres [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: He's Baaaa-aaack - Theo Fleury Reinstated By NHL.
Hes' got my support. We've all screwed up before to some extent, so did he. He fessed up to it, he's clean now and still has a passion for the game. Keep in mind he's been out of the NHL for what? 6 years or so? So he hasn't taken the beating the bigger players dish out. His body shouldn't be in as bad shape as say someone who played straight through till they were 41. Looked good out there in the flames lineup the other night and I think he's got a lot of jump in his game yet.

Best of luck Theo! You earned it!
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