If Fleury learned of the trade from social media, that is a poor look for Vegas.
Confirmed Trade: [CHI/VGK] Marc-Andre Fleury to Chicago for Mikael Hakkarainen
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If Fleury learned of the trade from social media, that is a poor look for Vegas.
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I was reading on some rumour page that Fleury wants to play in Pittsburgh again for family reasons.
Everybody and their dog knew that the VGK was going to trade a goalie (most like MAF) for a center. So what's the scoop on this guy that we picked up? Looks more like a dcvelopment project for our Silver Knights team than an NHL starter.
No, but he knew that the VGK were going to deal him. His agent made a big stink last year about MAF having to split time with Lehner that of course the organization didn't like (and MAF himself had to tell his agent to shut up), Lehner is DeBoer's guy, and then probably the final straw was Fluery's brainfart in the Habs series that gave them a free goal that tied a game that should have been in the bag, and then the Habs won it in overtime. After all that, probably nobody (including MAF) thought he would be around much longer.
I wasn’t referring to that specifically per se. I was referring to Bill Foley’s comments.
I really was surprised that there wasn't a three-way deal where MAF headed to Seattle and the VGK ended up with a quality center. Guess they are going to look for a UFA.And beat Vegas for the Cup.
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Why are people attacking Lehner? Even if he wasn't there Fleury would be getting moved.
Oh, so was I, sorry if that wasn't clear. My point was that Foley resolved to deal MAF after the agent comments affair, and any comments today about being sad to see MAF go are indeed total B.S.
That's the Foley way: The "win at all costs" attitude also makes him a total prick.
Why even acknowledge those people? They're obviously in the very small minority.
Then we hear about the crap return. What return can you expect for someone who does not want to play anywhere else except maybe Pitt?
The entire ballgame was not to collect a 2nd round pick but get that contract off the books by hook or by crook so they could improve the C position. Mission accomplished.
^^^ This. Plus, it's not like MAF was traded to Hooterville. The Chicago-area media market is huge -- much bigger than Pitt or LV -- and he can make a pile of cash in endorsements there.
He will continue playing in Chicago’s organization. He was just a contract to move. Just a cap dump for Vegas.
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At some point in time, people have to realize there are only so many good years left in Kane and Toews. And they feel with what they have around them, just a couple of pieces can give them another kick at the can.
MAF does not want to play for the Blackhawks, period. Can we look at this from the human interest perspective instead of simply the economic perspective?
Because they exist and shouldn't get away with it, it just makes them grow more and more
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At his age and at this point in his career he doesn't care about endorsements
If a player officially retires there is paperwork involved to make the retirement legal. So to answer your question chicago would not be on the hook for his salary. Once retired that's it as far as becoming a ufa it couldn't happen once he officially retires .
