Confirmed Signing with Link: [VGK] Marc-Andre Fleury signs 3 year extension with Golden Knights (AAV $7M)

[Jack Be Quick]

Stability, loyalty, a trash market, and a proven winner?

Good deal.

 

[Pens x]

I'm happy for Fleury, he took friendly deals earlier in his career.

Fleury was never going to be a goalie for the ages, but he's better than some guys who were overpaid and have no cups.

The sooner people realize goalies go as far as their teams put forth effort in two way games. I've seen what was considered the best get left out to dry and yet they're still better?

It's called a team for a reason. These guys are the last defense not the first, but they always take the full blame when things go south.

The Penguins also stood blindly behind Fleury and he was never underpaid.

 

[johnnybbadd]

What impressed me about Fleury is that he took the whole process of being on an expansion team and he embraced it. He could have easily demanded a trade or mailed it in but he showed how much of a professional he is. He took his departure from Pittsburgh as an opportunity and kept a positive outlook on the situation at hand and he is now getting paid. Good deal for him and Vegas.

 

[rintinw]

He will end up 2nd or 3rd in all time wins....top 5 in playoff wins....3 cups so far...

yeah...Hall of fame

Edit...he's already 8th all time in playoff wins...17 wins from 3rd....32 wins from 2nd...

5-6 more years...avg 6-7 playoff wins per year...yeah....

Those are some lofty expectations for Vegas ... to average at least one series win each year for next 5-6 years.

People need to realize that Fluery was NEVER really a problem for the Pens, a really really bad system under HC Dan Bylsma hung him out to dry way too often... he'd make some spectacular saves, but start getting out of position expecting the D to let cross crease passes and breakaways and looked bad... when the team played solid D in front of him and he wasnt abandoning the fundamentals trying to cheat over, he was always very good.

7 mil is probably the new norm for a "very Good" starting goalie under a 79 million dollar cap, especially one with that much Cup experiance.... It might even end up being a bit below that before the deal is done...

Funny that when PIT replaced MAF with competent goalie (Vokoun), that goalie had no problem having pretty exceptional Sv% (0.930+). With the same system and defense, mind you. Although MAF seems to have solved those issues that had been troubling him in those years and at least since 2014-15 season he was very good.

 

[Ugene Magic]

The Penguins also stood blindly behind Fleury and he was never underpaid.

At the time, coming off a Stanley cup final run where goalies were getting 6.0+ he took 5.0. He easily for the times could have asked what his current cap hit is.

Oh, they blindly have gotten to 4 finals and 3 Stanley cups in part to his efforts. They have exactly -0- without him no-matter how you try to spin it.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Funny that when PIT replaced MAF with competent goalie (Vokoun), that goalie had no problem having pretty exceptional Sv% (0.930+). With the same system and defense, mind you. Although MAF seems to have solved those issues that had been troubling him in those years and at least since 2014-15 season he was very good.

But that goalie (Vokoun) couldn't keep them from falling into the same trap and they ultimately fell 4 straight due to a core whom couldn't keep their head in the game. Against a weak team Vokoun completed the mirage every Fleury hater clings to. Against a formidable foe the team collapsed mentally. Again. Including Vokoun.

There's that word again.

Team.

 

[Pens x]

At the time, coming off a Stanley cup final run where goalies were getting 6.0+ he took 5.0. He easily for the times could have asked what his current cap hit is.

Oh, they blindly have gotten to 4 finals and 3 Stanley cups in part to his efforts. They have exactly -0- without him no-matter how you try to spin it.

Give me a friggin break. Jeff Zatkoff was more of a factor in the 2015-16 playoffs.

 

[rintinw]

But that goalie (Vokoun) couldn't keep them from falling into the same trap and they ultimately fell 4 straight due to a core whom couldn't keep their head in the game. Against a weak team Vokoun completed the mirage every Fleury hater clings to. Against a formidable foe the team collapsed mentally. Again. Including Vokoun.

There's that word again.

Team.

Never said he was the only reason. And even in series against BOS Vokoun still had 0.915 Sv%. Compare that to MAF string of under 0.900: 2010 (0.890 W, 0.892 L), 2011 (0.899 L), 2012 (0.834 L), 2013 (0.891 substituted). And again I readily admit that since then he was very good.

PS: In 09/10, 10/11 and 11/12 seasons the PIT backup seemed to be Brent Johnson. Maybe he was just overworked from RS. Still, those PO performances were really bad.

 

[The Ugly Truth]

Vegas odds on Vegas regretting this contract are...?

 

[The Ugly Truth]

Giving literally any goalie seven million a year, and Fleury has basically been a one year wonder. The NHL is still an old boys club of idiots.

Did Carey Price's new contract make your head explode?

 

[The Ugly Truth]

LOLOL Fleury may be the most consistent nhl regular season goalie. guy gets no respect.

It's his history of melting down in the playoffs that I'd be more concerned about if I was paying him $7 million a year.

 

[Sam Spade]

The dumbest thing about this contract is that it wasn’t necessary.

Why not wait and see how he does for half a season or so then decide? Does he stay healthy, are his numbers as good, was last season a fluke for the team, etc.

It’s not as if teams will be knocking down the door of a 34, soon to be 35 year old goalie next off season.

 

[Chips]

A little too much but he’s a very capable goaltender. Not a guy who can carry his team to a Stanley Cup win, but he can carry his team to the Stanley Cup Finals.


If I were them I’d have tried to spend some of that on defensemen. If I was him I would have preferred to sign with a more solid team.

 

[LGB51]

awful for what ? 7M for Fleury who had a **** crazy year is a damn good deal.

What the f***. Didn't I just see you talking all sorts of stupid shit about second place Vezina finalist Connor Hellebuyck's deal? Hell is 25 and signed to a very fair contract, and you carried on for pages about how it was terrible (even though his AVV is less than this) but you think 7 mil a year until age 37 for MAF who has always been streaky and can't possibly repeat last years performance is a good deal. You are either a troll or you just hate the Jets.

 

[Afterburner]

What the ****. Didn't I just see you talking all sorts of stupid **** about second place Vezina finalist Connor Hellebuyck's deal? Hell is 25 and signed to a very fair contract, and you carried on for pages about how it was terrible (even though his AVV is less than this) but you think 7 mil a year until age 37 for MAF who has always been streaky and can't possibly repeat last years performance is a good deal. You are either a troll or you just hate the Jets.

 

[The Ugly Truth]

The Penguins also stood blindly behind Fleury and he was never underpaid.

Fleury choking may have lost prime Crosby/Pens two more Stanley Cups. Flower has a remarkable tendency to wilt - -under pressure.

 

[BPD Habs Fan]

The contract is a little high in aav for my liking but I don't think there has ever been a case of a player saying "please pay me less, it's too much money" so I'm happy for the flower, he got paid and I'm happy for Vegas because they have stable goaltending for the next 4 years.

 

[topshelf15]

Term is what makes this deal very solid,3 years keeps the options open long term for LV....Also adding the fact Fleury is still a decent starter,and it makes this deal a real no brainer

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

It's his history of melting down in the playoffs that I'd be more concerned about if I was paying him $7 million a year.

vegas was probably more concerned with his history of carrying vegas to the finals.

 

[Battle Lin]

its a fine contract, probably ten teams in league that give him that deal

 

[ChanceVegas]

Good deal for Fleury but that’s too much cash. How much does this year’s Vezina winner make?

As much as Fleury does.

 

[ChanceVegas]

What impressed me about Fleury is that he took the whole process of being on an expansion team and he embraced it. He could have easily demanded a trade or mailed it in but he showed how much of a professional he is. He took his departure from Pittsburgh as an opportunity and kept a positive outlook on the situation at hand and he is now getting paid. Good deal for him and Vegas.

Flower is a Pro's Pro. Just his presence is a boost to any team.

 

[ChanceVegas]

It's his history of melting down in the playoffs that I'd be more concerned about if I was paying him $7 million a year.

We aren't supposed to make the playoffs ever... haven't you heard?

Kinda ironic that he was better in the playoffs this year than the guy that won the Vezina.

 

[5150]

huge singing for the knights

 

[ffh]

maf and a 1st to seattle in 2 years not to draft and body else on team.