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

[VivaLasVegas]

OK, so long as Fleury doesn't play tonight.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Didn't MAF openly say that he didn't want to get traded for the same of family stability?

Minnesota and Illinois are not that far away and it's only 2 months...

 

[jetsforever]

Wow, Fleury in Minnesota is weird

 

[Taylorst]

Didn't MAF openly say that he didn't want to get traded for the same of family stability?

Players say alot of dumb things based on emotions and later regret or look like hypocrites....

 

[Cory Byrd]

Biggest collapse since that bridge

 

[Taylorst]

Wow, Fleury in Minnesota is weird

Yeah he and the gm have history plus the proximity is close enough for his family to see him...

 

[Leafs87]

thank you Minnesota

 

[Chrisinroch]

Didn't MAF openly say that he didn't want to get traded for the same of family stability?

MSP-ORD is ≈2:30 Uber to Uber

 

[CupInSIX]

Well imagine getting a 2nd (or even a 1st) for a player you got for nothing 6 months before...

Not as good as the 1st+ they were hoping for, but it's better than nothing.

MAF stays in the West and I hate it.

 

[Teppo]

So in other words it is for just a second round pick.

 

[Baby Punisher]

I like how Minny is going for it this year knowing that the next few years they will be in utter cap hell.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Yeah the Wild aren't making it to the WCF

Still nice to get a 2nd out of deal

Good luck to MAF

Season did not go as we hoped but he outside of some shaky play to start year was solid for Hawks

 

[CupInSIX]

Wow, Fleury in Minnesota is weird

If you can't beat em, get em to join you?

 

[MMC]

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

Why not just start a new thread? 2 day old, 10 page thread with outdated OP.

Update the title and let everyone dig through the outdated comments for relevant information. Makes sense.

 

[frederixx]

thank you Minnesota

I mean he's 5 times better than what the leafs have atm and only cost a 2nd (possibly a 1st if they go far enough). Good move by Min

 

[57special]

If I was Talbot, I would be pissed. Dude has played very well for the WIld the past 2 years and they push him to now being a backup and not give him another shot in the playoffs?

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

 

[bossram]

This is Minnesota's all-in move. They got the top goalie available.

 

[Djp]

50% retention

 

[AuraSphere]

Damn - lucky Minnesota. Makes sense they'd choose this rather than 1st + Mrazek offer Leafs would have probably made

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Savvy move. If it's a first, no one will care cause Guerin would look like a genius. If it's a 2nd, what ever, below market price for a good goalie.

 

[old kummelweck]

While Minnesota's current goalie tandem leaves a lot to be desired, I just don't see this as a team that has the talent to be "all-in" right now

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

 

[dj Mahoney]

Merci beaucoup Marc Andre ! And Thank you Vegas for another free pick !

 

[Ezpz]

Minnesota have like 8 guys having career years. This might be the best year of their "window" with the guys they have now. No reason not to go all in while the West is weak.

 

[TheSauceBoss]

Best trade deadline day ever.