Confirmed Trade: [MIN/CHI] Marc-Andre Fleury for 2022 conditional 1st round pick

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[Empoleon8771]

I initially thought this didn't make sense because I think a Talbot-Kahkonen goalie duo looks pretty good to me, and their stats are fairly solid on the year. But thinking about it more, this year might be an "all-in" year for Minnesota because of the Parise and Suter buyouts.

The team is legitimately good this year and they're going to be up shit creek with the cap due to those buyouts next year. Why not go for it this year when it's realistically your best chance?

 

[JKG33]

While Minnesota's current goalie tandem leaves a lot to be desired, I just don't see this as a team that has the talent to be "all-in" right now

 

[Foppberg]

That would be weird unless Kahkonen was being traded too.

 

[MK9]

If it's at the cost of a 1st (apparently what Chicago is asking for), no thanks. I'm also not sure what else the team would have as far as prospects to even offer for Fleury. Sure AF better not be Rossi.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That would be weird unless Kahkonen was being traded too.

They could be planning to bring Wallstedt over next season and actually think he is NHL ready.

I am not saying I agree outright, but that is also likely key to this rumor.

 

[Taylorst]

The only thing that makes sense is the proximity to chicago for maf family...

 

[Mrfenn92]

makes sense. Before the Suter/parise buyouts come in fully next year.

 

[Bevans]

Fleury for Talbot. Straight up

 

[Mrfenn92]

If it's at the cost of a 1st (apparently what Chicago is asking for), no thanks. I'm also not sure what else the team would have as far as prospects to even offer for Fleury. Sure AF better not be Rossi.

As a hawks fan I don’t think he will return a first. My guess a second and maybe a prospect

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Wish the Leafs could land him.

Only thing we’re eyeing right now is another first round exit it seems with our goaltending lol.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They could be planning to bring Wallstedt over next season and actually think he is NHL ready.

I am not saying I agree outright, but that is also likely key to this rumor.

If that's the case, I could see something like Kahkonen and a 2nd for Fleury, letting Fleury walk after the year and then running with Talbot-Wallstedt next year.

 

[AKL]

If that's the case, I could see something like Kahkonen and a 2nd for Fleury, letting Fleury walk after the year and then running with Talbot-Wallstedt next year.

Sounds like atrocious asset management for the Wild. Also sounds like they're probably pretty stupid if they believe a 19 year old that's played like 3 games in the last 3 months is going to be NHL reason next season.

 

[Minnesota]

I’d do McBain straight up.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Can the Wild send their backup to the AHL or does he have to clear waivers

 

[clydesdale line]

I can see Fleury waiving for Minnesota. The commute for his family isn't nearly as dire as the other places mentioned.

 

[MK9]

I’d do McBain straight up.

Same, but if I had to guess, I can't imagine that gets the deal done.

 

[Eggtimer]

Can’t see MAF leaving home to play in a rental situation , unless he negotiates a somewhat long term deal before hand where he can have stability for 1/2/3 more years. But Wilds cap situation next few years doesn’t fit with adding that much salary on a goalie when the 2 they already have are pretty damn good or at least decent

 

[Minnesota]

Same, but if I had to guess, I can't imagine that gets the deal done.

McBain + mid level pick.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Can’t see MAF leaving home to play in a rental situation , unless he negotiates a somewhat long term deal before hand where he can have stability for 1/2/3 more years. But Wilds cap situation next few years doesn’t fit with adding that much salary on a goalie when the 2 they already have are pretty damn good or at least decent

Pretty easy flight for the last few months of the season/playoffs from minny to chicago.

 

[Eggtimer]

Devils call dibs on whatever goalie isn’t the 1a/1b for the Wild.

 

[Shane Diesel]

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Fleury has been one of the worst goaltenders in the league this year. I certainly hope Minnesota wastes good assets on him.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

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Fleury has been one of the worst goaltenders in the league this year. I certainly hope Minnesota wastes good assets on him.

Like Grubhauer at Seattle, a lot of goalies will come to Earth statistically when the team in front of them is not good defensively. Having said that, IMHO the biggest single downside to Fleury is that he tends to lose his head in the playoffs. Last year in the semifinals against the Habs, he made a horrific pass from behind the net to an open Habs player who gently nudged it into the net for the backbreaking goal of the series. Great regular season player, playoffs not so much.

 

[Pestilence]

I initially thought this didn't make sense because I think a Talbot-Kahkonen goalie duo looks pretty good to me, and their stats are fairly solid on the year. But thinking about it more, this year might be an "all-in" year for Minnesota because of the Parise and Suter buyouts.

The team is legitimately good this year and they're going to be up shit creek with the cap due to those buyouts next year. Why not go for it this year when it's realistically your best chance?

Is MAF the answer though if Talbot+Kähkönen is playing well enough though, could they use the assets somehow better than on a rental goalie when it's not the greatest position of weakness

 

[Putt Pirate]

I think a second is as much as the Hawks get. I don’t see the Wilds GM giving up a lot when he needs the farm to be stocked with the buyouts really hitting next year.