Finally at peace, Theo Fleury begins to tell his story

He was the feel-good story of the National Hockey League preseason. Theo Fleury(notes), attempting to make the Calgary Flames after a six-year hiatus from the NHL, wanted to end his career on his own terms. When he left the NHL after the 2002-03 season after being suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy, Fleury was a man still fighting demons that had followed him since childhood. On September 25th, the Flames announced that they were releasing Fleury from his tryout, even after an impressive preseason with four points in four games. There were rumors that Fleury could wind up with Calgary's American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat. The 15-year NHL veteran even told reporters he didn't mind if he wound up in Abbotsford, he just wanted to play hockey. Once the news was official about his release, Fleury debated for a few days about what his next move would be: continue playing and try to work his way back to the NHL or walk aw...