Tag: 2003 NHL Draft
Marc-Andre Fleury Draft Rewind: How Pittsburgh’s No. 1 pick became the franchise’s backbone
Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement after 21 seasons has the hockey world revisiting the bold draft move that reshaped the Penguins. Picked first overall in 2003, he became the face in goal for three Stanley Cups and set nearly every team record. His journey from teenage gamble to all-time great shows how one decision can change a franchise’s future.