Friedman: Capitals interested in Marc-Andre Fleury

[McJedi]

MAF has looked great in several games this season. For my money, he’s easily the best goalie available as a rental option.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

That's not going to happen. Fleury doesn't want to play for the Capitals. Even if that was his final contract he wouldn't do it.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

When’s the last time a playoff team traded for a starting goalie at the deadline?

Miller to the Blues?
didn’t work out too well

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Wouldn't shock me if MAF doesn't go back to Pittsburgh to finish his career. Where it all started.

 

[Leviathan]

When’s the last time a playoff team traded for a starting goalie at the deadline?

Miller to the Blues?
didn’t work out too well

Well, not many teams have tried it. Dwayne Roloson worked out pretty well for Edmonton.

 

[SherVaughn30]

That's not going to happen. Fleury doesn't want to play for the Capitals. Even if that was his final contract he wouldn't do it.

How do you know that's true? Did Fleury say he didn't want to play for the Capitals?

 

[StephenPeat]

Then what would be fair trade?

Samsonov OR 2nd

 

[SherVaughn30]

I think this thread can be closed because Mantha was just cleared for contact and is practicing with the team now. That means the Caps can't use his $5.75 million for LTIR and have to move down other players to stay cap compliant.

 

[yzerman]

To see Fleury in a Capitals jersey would be as strange as seeing a guy in a wedding dress.

 

[Mrfenn92]

To see Fleury in a Capitals jersey would be as strange as seeing a guy in a wedding dress.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a Mrazek/Lankinen combo in Chicago.

Leafs goaltending has looked bad recently.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Fleury is not a fit anymore with his $7 million cap hit. Mantha will be coming off LTIR soon, which means they will have to send waiver except players down to Hershey and do some other transactions just to stay cap compliant. If the Caps want to acquire a vet goalie, it will have to be someone else.

Crazy thought, if the Avs want Fleury they could trade Kuemper to the Caps and use the return to acquire Fleury.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a Mrazek/Lankinen combo in Chicago.

Leafs goaltending has looked bad recently.

Campbell probably feels a bit overworked and the Leafs don't trust Mrazek enough to give him more starts. Leafs might want to just upgrade their backup situation. You also have to remember Jake Muzzin has a concussion, so their best d-man is out.

 

[Muffin]

To see Fleury in a Capitals jersey would be as strange as seeing a guy in a wedding dress.

Meh weirder things have happened

 

[Shane Diesel]

Crazy thought, if the Avs want Fleury they could trade Kuemper to the Caps and use the return to acquire Fleury.

Why?

 

[Flying Dego]

I always chuckle when the Caps sign or go heavy on an ex-tenured Pens player.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

fleury can still play at a high level, hawks are just a garbage team, would be a very nice add for a contender in need of a goalie