Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guering already mentioned that if the Wild are out of the playoffs, he would accept to trade Fleury and not ask the world in return, as a favor to the respected goalie.
Knowing that and the fact that the Wild are currently sixth in the Central Division, and could fall short of a playoff berth, a trade before the deadline involving Fleury seems more possible than ever.
A new rumor suggests that he could waive his no-trade clause for a specific team with nothing less than Stanley Cup aspirations.
Fleury's $3.5 million contract expires after the current season. Even if the Leafs got bad experiences with loans, it could be tempting for Treliving if he gets the opportunity to land Fleury.
Fleury is renowned to perform well in important games. He did it his whole career. That's why he'd be a great candidate to solve the Leafs' issues between the pipes.
However, the Leafs have other areas to improve for the playoffs. With Samsonov's recent great performances, Joseph Woll's upcoming return from injury, and Martin Jones ready to back things up in case of setbacks, Treliving should focus on getting a defenseman or a forward.
Do you think Treliving would make a mistake by targeting a goaltender at this trade deadline?
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Do you think Treliving and the Leafs would make a mistake by targeting a goaltender at this trade deadline? | ||
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