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

[brock hughes007]

Happy for the Wild,,,great guy and great goaltender,,,

 

[VivaLasVegas]

He has been mediocre at best this year. Most analytics have him down near the bottom of the league amongst starters.

Put a poor defense in front of any goalie and their stats will sink rapidly, i.e., Grubhauer in Seattle. Doesn't mean that they suddenly got worse.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Fleury kept a bunch of games that should have been blowouts real close and stole a few more that the Hawks had no business being in. He's also had a few stinkers and is known to have a few in the playoffs too. Still, he's a guy that if you pay attention to his game he can be a huge difference maker in games you have no business being in.

 

[CupInSIX]

There was a rumor that Guerin was interested in MAF the offseason before last. Could have had a Vezina winner on the Wild, but wound up getting eliminated by him in round 1 that year.

It's no surprise Guerin went for him this year.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Put a poor defense in front of any goalie and their stats will sink rapidly, i.e., Grubhauer in Seattle. Doesn't mean that they suddenly got worse.

This was in regards to Talbot, the Wild have top of the league expected GA numbers with terrible actual GA, the goaltenders were crapping the bed.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

This was in regards to Talbot, the Wild have top of the league expected GA numbers with terrible actual GA, the goaltenders were crapping the bed.

Oh, my bad. Hard to follow these threads sometimes. Yeah, Talbot was ..... not good.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Trade them Crosby or Malkin next!

 

[Wild11MN]

I really like this for the Wild. Great pick up. Surprised Edmonton or Toronto didn't bite here - I guess maybe MAF wasn't willing to waive (does he even have a NTC?), or maybe they couldn't work it out with the salary.

He does have a NTC, and it sounds like he wasn't willing to go north of the border.

 

[D Wakaluk]

All the goalies going to the wrong teams!

 

[P10p]

He does have a NTC, and it sounds like he wasn't willing to go north of the border.

Fun fact, St. Paul, Minnesota is further north than Toronto, Canada. (I get what you're saying though regarding US-CAN)

 

[Minnewildsota]

Fun fact, St. Paul, Minnesota is further north than Toronto, Canada. (I get what you're saying though regarding US-CAN)

Fun fact. Minnesota is south of the Canadian border

 

[P10p]

Fun fact. Minnesota is south of the Canadian border

For sure, just always struck me as odd/funny. I'm a Canadian who lives close to the GTA and we are always stereotyped as "northerners" when compared to Americans when in reality, a few states are more north than we are.

 

[Minnewildsota]

For sure, just always struck me as odd/funny. I'm a Canadian who lives close to the GTA and we are always stereotyped as "northerners" when compared to Americans when in reality, a few states are more north than we are.

No, I gotcha. Just trying to add onto the humor you were going with. Flat maps make it seem like all of Canada is north of America.

 

[TLEH]

Chicago gets a 2nd for a player that isn't coming back and they got for free. He also had a total NMC and could completely control his location.

Minnesota only gives up a first if it works out great for them.

Don't see how this is possibly a negative at all, for anyone.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Chicago gets a 2nd for a player that isn't coming back and they got for free. He also had a total NMC and could completely control his location.

Minnesota only gives up a first if it works out great for them.

Don't see how this is possibly a negative at all, for anyone.

His list was probably Minnesota or bust as well. Real easy for him to keep his kids in school in Chicago, and be able to see them regularly. There are 15 direct flights from Chicago to Minnesota daily, that only take like an hour.

 

[goldenbladz1]

For sure, just always struck me as odd/funny. I'm a Canadian who lives close to the GTA and we are always stereotyped as "northerners" when compared to Americans when in reality, a few states are more north than we are.

and most of Canada would be south of the US if you consider Alaska

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

MAF has been playing great.
Nice to get a free 2nd for him, or even a 1st if we're lucky.

Good luck to the Wild!

 

[StormFather]

Billy G is wheeling and dealing! Love it

 

[MuckOG]

Montreal made it to the finals on goaltending and MN-like talent. You just need to get in.

Minnesota has more talent than MTL did last season. The Habs just caught lightning in a bottle.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I feel sad for MAF
- traded yet again

Take care buddy

 

[Zirakzigil]

Good move for the Wild. Happy for MAF, Wild are an underrated team.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I wish he wasn't traded....

3rd team in such short time, where does he find the motivation....

was loved in Vegas, learned to like em back, got stabbed in the back..
rinse and repeat, rewind after done

 

[Putt Pirate]

Time to be a fan of the Wild this playoff season.

 

[MMC]

 

[goldenbladz1]

Time to be a fan of the Wild this playoff season.

I would like to see the Wild do well too. Great hockey fans in Minnesota.