Fleury is interested in the Leafs, but another team has him near the top of their UFA wishlist
Marc-Andre Fleury, 37, finds himself in a weird spot for the first time in his career, potentially heading into the off-season as an unrestricted free agent. Will the 3-time Stanley Cup Champion walk away from the Minnesota Wild, or will he stay another year? If he chooses to walk, the Leafs should definitely look into obtaining his services.
If Fleury does decide to go to free agency, there will be a significant amount of interest in obtaining his services, regardless of his advanced age. According to Frank Seravalli the Colorado Avalanche have Fleury at the top, of their list if they can't re-sign goaltender Darcy Kuemper.
Fleury finished this season with a record of 28-22-5, with 4 shutouts. Those 4 shutouts we're earned on a Chicago Blackhawks team, that are appeared very weak defensively. Despite his age Fleury can clearly still carry his weight on the ice, plus his championship status certainly adds to his résumé. It's also worth mentioning the Leafs were connected to Fleury at the trade deadline.
Fleury may not necessarily be the goalie he used to be when he won three cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins but his competitive edge and desire to win is something the Buds need. He would definitely give the Leafs a goalie they can rely on for 50+ games, plus add to the killer instinct they need if they want to end their Stanley Cup drought.
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JUILLET 3 | 1123 ANSWERS Fleury is interested in the Leafs, but another team has him near the top of their UFA wishlist If it comes down to Toronto and Colorado, where will Fleury sign? | ||
| Toronto | 552 | 49.2 % |
| Colorado | 411 | 36.6 % |
| He'll remain in Minni | 160 | 14.2 % |
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