Confirmed Trade: [CHI/VGK] Marc-Andre Fleury to Chicago for Mikael Hakkarainen

[Tob]

Interesting that the Canucks were asking for something in return for Holtby when there was interest from teams and moved to buy him out today and now this MAF trade.

 

[Super Cake]

I doubt Fleury is the type of person that would f*** over the Hawks by retiring instead of reporting.

What is most likely going to happen is he just plays out the last year of his contract and then retires.

 

[Paradise Circus]

the goalie market is more f***ed up than Hunter S. Thompson

 

[SI90]

 

[Unspecified]

I'm sorry, what is confusing about wondering how a Vezina winner will fare behind an inferior team?

What is funny is thinking that his 1.98 GAA and his SV% of 2.18 are just some inflated stats because of defense that has no reflection on how good he actually is.

 

[llamateizer]

Mikael Hakkarainen is nothing. feelsbadman.jpg

Mikael Hakkarainen was traded for a 3 Stanley Cup and current Vezina winner!!

 

[CupInSIX]

How does this work Cap wise for Chicago?

Is Toews not coming back next season?

Jones' new contract won't kick in for another year.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hakkarainen is the definition of nothing

MAF + Lankinen gives Hawks stability in net but we still have issues on roster

--- And I see MAF wont come to Chicago ,, Sounds like a big ole waste of Hawks time ---

 

[Paradise Circus]

the NHL goalie market is more f***ed up than Hunter S. Thompson

 

[kylbaz]

Losing Fleury will hurt them more than Eichel will help them imo.

 

[Static]

Big hand for Vegas ownership and management on how to treat the face of the franchise. Well done.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Fleury wins the Vezina. Vegas: Meh

Even Vegas knows it was a Mickey Mouse Vezina

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I love Fleury, but the value Vegas got was getting rid of his ENTIRE cap hit. For a team like them, that's a LOT of value.

 

[King Woodballs]

Hope MAF retires. That would be f***ing hilarious.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Fleury will play, no way he walks away from his last year.

VGK doesn't have the cap for Eichel. Schmidt I can definitely see.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Big hand for Vegas ownership and management on how to treat the face of the franchise. Well done.

They have treated him like shit ever since they had the audacity to get Lehner.

 

[Esq]

Will be interesting to see how a soon to be 37 year old does behind Chicagos defense. Could end up being a disaster.

MAF won't be asked to carry the load every night. Lankinen will start at least 30 games.

 

[quackquackquack]

Say what you want but this is admirable GMing by Stan. Either rebuild or push the chips to the center of the table. There's no point in being in the middle ground.

 

[Pengu]

Really glad the penguins didn't go for him. No way it would had worked without retention

 

[goonybird]

What is funny is thinking that his 1.98 GAA and his SV% of 2.18 are just some inflated because of defense stats that has no reflection on how good he actually is.

I mean, obviously defence impacts goaltending. That's not up for debate, but nobody said he wouldn't be good. They're curious as to how his stats will change behind Chicago's team. No need to roid rage over it

 

[crassbonanza]

If I was Seattle I would have raised the bar and offered Carsen Twarynski

Idk why everyone is thinking Chicago is in win-now mode, they essentially gave nothing to get a starter who happens to be a seasoned veteran and a great locker room guy. Perfect for a rebuild imo.

Fleury has a 10 team no trade clause. I imagine Chicago was one of the only teams not on it with the cap space to absorb his contract.

 

[Hitemwith4]

This off season is crazy, Fleury gets traded for about nothing lol

 

[rynryn]

oh no i feel for you, Flower. nothing but respect for that guy. no idea what's going on here.

 

[Macch]

Big hand for Vegas ownership and management on how to treat the face of the franchise. Well done.

Looking forward to his agent's artwork!

 

[bsu]

Big hand for Vegas ownership and management on how to treat the face of the franchise. Well done.

Wow