Watch: Fleury hands Stanley Cup to Murray
Fleury passing the cup onto Murray. Symbolic. pic.twitter.com/KL0VmYnb1u
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) June 12, 2017
Well, this is perfect. The past to the future.
The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated their second straight Stanley Cup on Sunday night, and it just so happened that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury - who has likely played his final game with the team - handed the most beautiful trophy in sports to Matt Murray, who took his job, and is (somehow) a two-time Cup winner as a rookie.
Fleury played a crucial role in Pittsburgh's fifth championship, taking over after Murray was injured in warmups ahead of Game 1 of the first round.
"Matt is the goalie of the future for this team, I think it was important for him to celebrate tonight.” - Fleury on passing Cup to Murray
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) June 12, 2017
The smart money has Fleury being selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the coming expansion draft.
A very emotional Marc Andre Fleury just left the ice at Bridgestone. Tears of joy and perhaps, last time with his teammates.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 12, 2017
Fleury was drafted first overall by the Penguins in 2003. If this is it with Pittsburgh, he leaves as a three-time Cup winner.