Marc-Andre Fleury was caught using a unique tactic vs. the Jets and fans had mixed reactions to it

BarDown Staff

Marc-Andre Fleury skates towards his bench during a Vegas Golden Knights timeout.

Marc-Andre Fleury is truly one of a kind.

The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender has become a fan favourite throughout his 15 year career, proving to be one of the NHL’s most respected teammates and at times its best prankster. But last night in a road game against the Winnipeg Jets, he pulled off a tactic in an attempt to give his team an advantage late in the game and it didn’t sit well with all hockey fans. After Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant used his team’s timeout, down 2-1 with 2:23 left in the third, Fleury built a wall of snow in his crease to slow down pucks heading towards the empty net. Unfortunately for him he got caught and the referees were quick to clear it.

While some fans thought the move was brilliant, a few didn’t approve of Fleury’s tactic.

Absolute savage.
— Mildish Branzino (@MildishBranzino) January 16, 2019

This is fantastic 😂
— Dylan Toback (@DylanTobackShhh) January 16, 2019

Cheater.
— Eric Fisher (@EricFisher37_) January 16, 2019

e p i c
— The Gilded Jester (@TheGildedJester) January 16, 2019

Thats a 2min..
— Pat Talbot (@weleylamotte) January 16, 2019

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— vernYung13 (@_Sportyvern) January 16, 2019

I love that man
— Yock (@Yockrocks) January 16, 2019

Flower is such a beauty
— Chris Ive (@ChrisIve) January 16, 2019

Legend!!!! 😂🤣
— Alex Wheater (@Wheatos77) January 16, 2019

If you’re not cheating you ain’t trying
— Dick Tremens (@Steamfitter4) January 16, 2019

It’s a shame the wall was taken down because the Jets made the Golden Knights pay for pulling their tendy. Winnipeg managed to put home two empty net goals (scored by Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele respectively) en route to a 4-1 win. The victory helped the Jets preserve the top spot in the Central division and increae their lead over Vegas in the Western conference by two points.