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Sidney Crosby Speaks on the Long-Awaited Marc-Andre Fleury Prank
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The Penguins just wrapped up a game in Minnesota, and Sidney Crosby was asked if he had initiated any pranks towards Marc-Andre Fleury, but he said no.
When Marc-Andre Fleury came to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in September to reconnect with his old Pittsburgh Penguins teammates, the mischievous legacy of the goaltender who came to be known as "Flower" was alive and well.
Employees of Tint World were outside adorning the cars of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang with flower decals and Fleury's familiar No. 29, a classic "Flower" touch.
Fleury, of course, professed to know nothing about the prank. That's been his calling card for over two decades, keeping teammates guessing with everything from small locker-room tricks to elaborate setups.
One of his all-time favorites took inspiration from Ryan Malone and involved Brent Johnson and Matt Cooke helping him empty out the hotel rooms of Ben Lovejoy and Mark Letestu, all captured by HBO's 24/7 cameras.
Letang remembered another of the unforgettable Fleury specials: hanging teammates' clothing from the PPG Paints Arena rafters with "New Guy" written on tape. Justin Schultz and Bryan Rust were among the early victims.
Sidney Crosby had plans to get Marc-Andre Fleury back for all his pranks of the past
It was Crosby's turn when the Penguins came to Minnesota this week, and he admitted that he'd been "working on something" to get his longtime friend back for the car prank pulled during the preseason.
He laughed, though, when reporters checked in post-game to see if anything had gone down.
"No, that must have been a bit of an unwritten treaty there. So, nothing was done, and nothing to report," Crosby said with a smile.
Even after all these years, Fleury's playful spirit still follows him, proof that his Hall of Fame career is matched only by his Hall of Fame sense of humor.
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OCTOBRE 31 | 62 ANSWERS Sidney Crosby Speaks on the Long-Awaited Marc-Andre Fleury Prank Should Sidney Crosby have played a prank on Marc-Andre Fleury? | ||
| Yes | 59 | 95.2 % |
| No | 3 | 4.8 % |
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