Eklund: You’re the GM: Accepting Trade Proposals for Marc Andre Fleury.

cuz idgaf about this snowflake. kratsov for MAF

Eklund: You’re the GM: Accepting Trade Proposals for Marc Andre Fleury.
- Eklund

The greatest goalie ever available??? What a joke.

No one needs him. Oilers, Avs and Pens goalies are all outplaying MAF by a country mile. He’s not a guy that will make a difference any more. If Chicago wanted to move him they’d need to retain and add a sweetener.

Next.

Matt Murray

Neither Colorado or Edmonton goaltending will get them a cup. Yes they outplayed maf but he is on poopty hawks team I know I m die hard fan and they are not very good. So if Edmonton and Colorado want a proven Stanley cup winning goalie that has proven it I would at least make an offer and go from there. Yes the hawks will have retain half of is contract. Edmonton kos McCloud and 2nd for fleury half retained. Colorado same maltevd jt comper and bowers or just for fleury half retained and borgstrom and 4th. Just spittballing what a possible trade might look like imo that us what I be looking for.

Neither Colorado or Edmonton goaltending will get them a cup. Yes they outplayed maf but he is on poopty hawks team I know I m die hard fan and they are not very good. So if Edmonton and Colorado want a proven Stanley cup winning goalie that has proven it I would at least make an offer and go from there. Yes the hawks will have retain half of is contract. Edmonton kos McCloud and 2nd for fleury half retained. Colorado same maltevd jt comper and bowers or just for fleury half retained and borgstrom and 4th. Just spittballing what a possible trade might look like imo that us what I be looking for.
- Scott1977

Thanks Ek.

MAF couldn’t win a cup for either of those teams either. If MAF gets moved it may be to someone with an injury and that’s it. Shesterkin may have hurt himself long term. That’s about the only way I think he’s moved. If there is an injury to someone’s starter.

Colorado same maltevd jt comper and bowers or just for fleury half retained and borgstrom and 4th.

Gee are you sure? I mean let's look at the facts, MAF is the GREATEST goalie EVER available at the trade deadline. Are you sure we can't sweeten the deal a little bit by throwing in Rantanen or something?

God montour. Dont hump his leg check his stick!!!

MAF is better than an injured (or healhty) Mike Smith. But it would require CHI to take Smith back and retain 1/2 the money. I could see him in CAR too. NYR as a veteran backup.

This is deal teams will have to make right at the deadline IMO.

Edm might be better served by bringing in Rask. Doesn't cost them a player or Pick.

The Hawks will take Whitecloud for MAF.
Flury is going back to Las Vegas to close the season with a trip to the Stanley Cup.

Mamin was certainly due

The Hawks will take Whitecloud for MAF.
Flury is going back to Las Vegas to close the season with a trip to the Stanley Cup.
- Tee56

So McCrimmon's master plan was to give MAF away so that he could later reacquire a goalie he didn't want by giving up an asset? You should ghostwrite for Ek.

Let’s forget about the “Greatest Goalie ever Available” comment, that’s crazy. If MAF gets traded, the team that acquires him will get a very good goalie. He has allowed nine goals in his last seven games, all under King. The Hawks are playing a more structured defense now under King, and MAF is playing well. If the Hawks retain 50%, they’ll get a decent return, decent being relative.

Let’s forget about the “Greatest Goalie ever Available” comment, that’s crazy. If MAF gets traded, the team that acquires him will get a very good goalie. He has allowed nine goals in his last seven games, all under King. The Hawks are playing a more structured defense now under King, and MAF is playing well. If the Hawks retain 50%, they’ll get a decent return, decent being relative.
- Angotti

It appears most people here have not actually watched the oilers and think they would benefit from a guy like MAF. The oilers have weak defence and the system they play is run and gun. MAF would not fare well in that scenario. And Koskinen has stolen multiple games for the oilers the past month since Smith went down. Without him standing on his head some nights they should have lost multiple games where they pulled out wins. Winnipeg, Pittsburgh, Vegas, LA and more games they deserved to lose but won. MAF to the oilers is just a stupid idea by people that don’t actually watch the games.

Gee are you sure? I mean let's look at the facts, MAF is the GREATEST goalie EVER available at the trade deadline. Are you sure we can't sweeten the deal a little bit by throwing in Rantanen or something?
- ddMoose

I’m still not sure what his sentence meant…

I’m more confused about the playoff/pressure superstar comment than anything.

Aside from one year, wasn’t he largely labeled as a choker in Pitt? And then, they started winning Cups once they went with someone else (Murray).

Then, last year he gift wrapped an OT win for the Habs in the playoffs.

Sure, he’s had his years here and there, but with so much opportunity, Idk if that really impresses me enough to label him as a playoff/pressure superstar.

It appears most people here have not actually watched the oilers and think they would benefit from a guy like MAF. The oilers have weak defence and the system they play is run and gun. MAF would not fare well in that scenario. And Koskinen has stolen multiple games for the oilers the past month since Smith went down. Without him standing on his head some nights they should have lost multiple games where they pulled out wins. Winnipeg, Pittsburgh, Vegas, LA and more games they deserved to lose but won. MAF to the oilers is just a stupid idea by people that don’t actually watch the games.
- TurdFergeson

Edmonton as been linked to maf and possible trade talks with the hawks. If anything happens most likely not until tdl or couple weeks before.

Edmonton as been linked to maf and possible trade talks with the hawks. If anything happens most likely not until tdl or couple weeks before.
- Scott1977

That talk was all before the season when there were question marks about the oilers tending. So far Koskinen has been far far better than anyone expected. The talk dried up and went away and only a few people that aren’t aware of the oilers play are still discussing it.

Everyone is talking about his ability to perform still. Some are talking about who he may go too. But lets not forget 1 more variable. Lets not rule out the idea of him simply retiring. It is possible. I could see him going to Pittsburgh to close out a great career. If he does go to Pittsburgh, he will retire at seasons end. But as for a deal.

Pittsburgh trades a 3rd round pick
Chicago trades Fleury and retains 50% of salary

I don’t get why there is always so much hype with Fleury. He won a cup, as a starter almost 13 years ago and since then was mediocre at best losing his job, twice, to Murray who won both cups, lost in the SCF, then lost his job to Lehner. All while playing on really good teams. I’m not trying to diminish the things he’s done, but saying he’s the greatest goalie ever available at the deadline and a playoff superstar is just not true at this point.

And I know I’m a Kings fan and this sounds biased, but why wouldn’t those teams rather have Quick who is playing good right now on a bad team? I think Quick would be the better option over Fleury at this point.

MAF sounds like a fun guy and popular among his peers from all accounts but I can't help but think that on occasion some hockey Insiders get clouded In there assessment of what he's capable of at age 37, These days he's just pretty average on the Ice.

Where to start...

He's not that good. He's not reliable in the playoffs as he's often lost the starting job or blown series like last year.

Calling him an upgrade for the Oilers sure suggests that you aren't watching many Oiler games.

Jarry is better than MAF. Not to mention they have no cap space.

Sakic paid a steep price for Kuemper and is aiming to lock him up. Looks pretty bad to parachute in MAF for one year. When he then leaves as a UFA what's Kuemper going to do? Sign long term? No, he'll leave too. Far more likely that Sakic will patiently wait for a healthy roster and then see if Kuemper finds his game.

So we've circled back on Gallagher, MAF, maybe time for an update on Malkin or Monihihian.

A contending team would definitely be well-served to grab Flower as a back-up. Wouldn't bring him in to be The Man, however.

Where to start...

He's not that good. He's not reliable in the playoffs as he's often lost the starting job or blown series like last year.

Calling him an upgrade for the Oilers sure suggests that you aren't watching many Oiler games.

Jarry is better than MAF. Not to mention they have no cap space.

Sakic paid a steep price for Kuemper and is aiming to lock him up. Looks pretty bad to parachute in MAF for one year. When he then leaves as a UFA what's Kuemper going to do? Sign long term? No, he'll leave too. Far more likely that Sakic will patiently wait for a healthy roster and then see if Kuemper finds his game.

So we've circled back on Gallagher, MAF, maybe time for an update on Malkin or Monihihian.
- HockeyBuzzed

They need to sign mccannion first and he going to imo 10 to 12 million per year. And if your going all in to win a cup you do whatever it takes to win.

They need to sign mccannion first and he going to imo 10 to 12 million per year. And if your going all in to win a cup you do whatever it takes to win.
- Scott1977

So they let Grubauer go to get Kuemper. After 25 games they are finished with him and are going to get MAF. Both guys walk as UFAs. So who do they sign then? Dubnyk I guess.