Confirmed with Link: Fleury re-signs for 2 years, $3.5m AAV

[keppel146]

I think that’s too much money. But oh well. If we tank we tank

 

[AKL]

Save a million and sign AKL for $500K....rw slot filled...problem solved.

I don't play RW

 

[NHL1674]

I don't play RW

For $500,000?

 

[Victorious Secret]

Straight poo. Rather have a rookie goalie for the minimum.

 

[Webster]

So he likes it here, that's cool. Must be that amazing locker room of ours

 

[thestonedkoala]

Terrible. What is with Minnesota and terrible GMs?

Also I'm wondering if Guerin isn't panicking because he's hoping Kaprizov is stuck in Russia for three years

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't know what we were going to do with this $3.5M anyway, so whatever.

 

[NHL1674]

Nope.

Hold the phone.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Hold the phone.

LOL you couldn't make this stuff up.

 

[NHL1674]

Yeah....Talbot may be on the move.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Yeah....Talbot may be on the move.

Like MAF, but geez Guerin screwed the pooch on this one...again.

 

[Bazeek]

Yeah....Talbot may be on the move.

Would prefer Talbot over Fleury next year, but if you can sign Fleury and trade Talbot for something... not so bad.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Would prefer Talbot over Fleury next year, but if you can sign Fleury and trade Talbot for something... not so bad.

But...but...what about respecting the players?

Also I'd rather have Talbot over MAF at this point.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah, not so sure I care much about Talbot's feelings. He's 35 and expiring.

 

[Minnewildsota]

I hear Toronto and Edmonton are looking for a starter…

 

[thestonedkoala]

I hear Toronto and Edmonton are looking for a starter…

Can't say I'd see him back in Edmonton. Didn't they chase him out?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I hear Toronto and Edmonton are looking for a starter…

And NJ and Buffalo I think.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Can't say I'd see him back in Edmonton. Didn't they chase him out?

Not really sure he has a say if he’s traded

 

[NHL1674]

On the flip side, to be fair, everybody and their grandma knew how Guerin felt about Fleury. He said very early on that he really wanted him back. He said that in the post season interviews too. It wasn't a secret. If Talbot or his agent had an issue with it, shouldn't they have maybe given BG a little notice about that? Maybe had a conversation about it?

Yes, we saw that Talbot was mad in the playoffs, but he did kinda imply afterwards that everything was fine.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Not really sure he has a say if he’s traded

Edmonton may not want to take him back.

 

[AKL]

On the flip side, to be fair, everybody and their grandma knew how Guerin felt about Fleury. He said very early on that he really wanted him back. He said that in the post season interviews too. It wasn't a secret. If Talbot or his agent had an issue with it, shouldn't they have maybe given BG a little notice about that? Maybe had a conversation about it?

Yes, we saw that Talbot was mad in the playoffs, but he did kinda imply afterwards that everything was fine.

Maybe you're more willing to let it go when it's just for a month or so. That was before Guerin really went hard into the "we want him back" talk, so it's understandable that he could be upset, but still say "it's fine" just to keep a positive narrative around it for the fans and the rest of the team?

 

[57special]

I thought it was going to be worse. Not a Fleury fan, but can live with 3.5M.

Talbot has to compete for a spot just like everyone else on the team. If he doesn't like it, then trade him to TO or EDM, who would welcome him and his contract with open arms.

 

[ShortPeter6]

I feel a top 5 pick coming and don’t hate it TBH

 

[Saga of the Elk]

A top five pick? They picked Pouliot last time.

This deal makes no sense for anyone. Talbot is as good as Fleury, but even if he weren't why would you pay for someone better when you didn't sign your best expiring free agent, won't sign a top free agent, can't add an impact prospect and have zero chance of being better than you were last season?

Minnesota sports --- very glad this is the only team I care about

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

A top five pick? They picked Pouliot last time.

This deal makes no sense for anyone. Talbot is as good as Fleury, but even if he weren't why would you pay for someone better when you didn't sign your best expiring free agent, won't sign a top free agent, can't add an impact prospect and have zero chance of being better than you were last season?

Minnesota sports --- very glad this is the only team I care about

And Gaborik the time before.