Speculation: Fleury has requested to not be traded

[Northernhawk]

Well then move Kevin Lankinen

 

[Taylorst]

MAF did mention about a week ago he likes chicago and would consider playing another year here in Chicago.

I could see Davidson offering MAF a team friendly deal if maf decides to play 1 more year. Chicago doesn't have a reliable starter in lankin...

 

[DearDiary]

Fluery needs 2 more wins to be 3rd all time in the playoffs. He's already 3rd behind Roy and Brodeur for 3rd in regular season wins

Would suck if he doesn't get 2 more wins, especially if he decides to resign in Chicago

 

[Phil Parent]

I think ol' MAF just wants his next stop to be back in his hometown in Sorel for a well-deserved retirement.

 

[capfit9]

 

[Jeune Poulet]

MAF did mention about a week ago he likes chicago

He doesn't. But what else is he going to say while under contract with them?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Hawks trolling potential trade partners using the media to drive up the return

 

[SherVaughn30]

I think if Fleury becomes off the goalie market, then Holtby becomes the next goalie trade target for playoff teams looking to sure up their goaltending, if the Stars end up on the verge of missing the playoffs.

 

[Taylorst]

He doesn't. But what else is he going to say while under contract with them?

I'd buy your argument, except MAF has nothing to prove plus if he didn't like chicago he would request a trade.

 

[Taylorst]

I think if Fleury becomes off the goalie market, then Holtby becomes the next goalie trade target for playoff teams looking to sure up their goaltending, if the Stars end up on the verge of missing the playoffs.

That's a possibility, however it's rare for teams to go after a starting goalie but stranger things do happen..

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Oh cmon MAF... you know you can't make decisions that are best for you and your family... you have to please all the people on HFboards that think of you as a human video game!

Good for you staying put.. you have NOTHING at all to prove

Maybe he is for once just enjoying the idea a nice long offseason and really think about his future plans

 

[Just a Fan]

Oh cmon MAF... you know you can't make decisions that are best for you and your family... you have to please all the people on HFboards that think of you as a human video game!

Good for you staying put.. you have NOTHING at all to prove

Maybe he is for once just enjoying the idea a nice long offseason and really think about his future plans

There’s also that Chicago deep dish pizza….not getting that in Toronto or Edmonton.

 

[Vitto79]

He had to be convinced to not call it quits and actually join the Hawks after he was traded, I feel like this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.

plus they got him for free

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Oh come on Flower. Your kids are grown and school-age already. When I was a kid, I moved four times before middle school and I turned out just fine. Help the Oilers win a Cup this year man.

I bet MAF retires this summer. Can't blame him for not wanting to move again, it's hard on the family.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

There’s also that Chicago deep dish pizza….not getting that in Toronto or Edmonton.

Canada has Chicago Deep Dish pizza, what we don't have is the Chicago style frank hot dogs that you even find at the O'Hare airport in Chicago.

 

[Just a Fan]

Canada has Chicago Deep Dish pizza, what we don't have is the Chicago style frank hot dogs that you even find at the O'Hare airport in Chicago.

Kessel to Chicago E5!!!

 

[inthe6ix]

Would like to see MAF join the Caps.

 

[Taylorst]

I bet MAF retires this summer. Can't blame him for not wanting to move again, it's hard on the family.

I find that hard to accept. He is making millions , plus if it's a trade to a contender he has the chance to win another cup and teams set these players up with housing or apartments and transportation. So his time away from his family would be 2 months max and when players are playing especially on road trips there gone for 2 weeks plus..

Just saying it's not as difficult for these guys unlike regular people who have to fend for themselves..

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

I think ol' MAF just wants his next stop to be back in his hometown in Sorel for a well-deserved retirement.

Perhaps he thinks he's already there.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I find that hard to accept. He is making millions , plus if it's a trade to a contender he has the chance to win another cup and teams set these players up with housing or apartments and transportation. So his time away from his family would be 2 months max and when players are playing especially on road trips there gone for 2 weeks plus..

Just saying it's not as difficult for these guys unlike regular people who have to fend for themselves..

2 months is an eternity when you have kids.

5 days away from my kid was agony.

 

[Phil Parent]

Perhaps he thinks he's already there.

Oh, a man of culture I see!

Extremely popular here. Lots of people walk around with their cap and the games are sold out. The QMJHL was thinking about expanding in Sorel and I believe they put the brakes on that because the LNAH team got the market covered.

 

[Accelleratii]

Why tf would you want to do that? Lol. Waaaaaat? You don't want to go to Colorado and win another cup? Wtf?

I'm gonna bet you're a lad without kids yet.

 

[powerstuck]

Only place MAF should be traded to is Pittsburgh to retire back where it all started.

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Oilers need Patrick Roy, Ray Bourque and Nik Lidsrom to win a cup not Fleury!

What are you on about? They're almost as old as Mike Smith.

 

[McSuper]

Oh come on Flower. Your kids are grown and school-age already. When I was a kid, I moved four times before middle school and I turned out just fine. Help the Oilers win a Cup this year man.

Prime MAF isn't enough to make the Oilers win . Need a few upgrades on D and a couple better bottom 6 players . Then you got to get the top players more committed to playing defensive hockey . Then they can talk about maybe winning until then it just window dressing .