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Puck Drama wrote:Craig Patrick formed a core that led to a Stanley Cup. Since then, the core has wilted into a perennial disappointment. Shero has tried to salvage the core by bringing in past prime players and trading away his mediocre draft choices, Is it time to break up the core? I think Shero needs to get whatever he can for Fleury. Sheo needs to decide which player, Malkin or Crosby - gives the Pens the best chance. After Crosby became a late playoff run no show for the 4th time - it is time to cash in on him and build around Malkin. As far s Fleury and Letang? Letang has value, maybe you might find a team who will take a chance on MAF - I highly doubt it. He become the Pens release at no cost player.
FallenHero96 wrote:A team would definitely take Fleury, don't be crazy.
FallenHero96 wrote:A team would definitely take Fleury, don't be crazy.
Scott wrote:FallenHero96 wrote:A team would definitely take Fleury, don't be crazy.
For free in a training camp, sure.....for 5 million dollars per year no way!! The whole world has watched him fall apart. The only way Fleury is not a Penguin is if they choose to cut him but then they are on the hook for his 5 million per year and the remainder of the contract,,,,and get zero service from him.
Not gonna happen.
KBone wrote:FallenHero96 wrote:A team would definitely take Fleury, don't be crazy.
Which ones?
And for what in return?
GDR wrote:the Canucks had teams interested in Luongo, who is even more of a mental case and even more expensive than Fleury is.
FallenHero96 wrote:
Dude. He only makes 5 mil for 2 more years. A change of scenery can do a lot for a player sometimes. It's not like the guy has no talent. Yeah he is rattled now, but some team will take a chance on him and try to rebuild him. He's already shown he's good for 40 wins in a season.
That same Fleury you see broken now could come back and dominate in 2 years. You just never know, and some teams will gladly take a chance on picking up a former 1st overall pick with a stanley cup ring.
CERV96 wrote:As Idoit would say welcome to the foe zone
eddiefromirwin wrote:I think there may be clubs out there that would take Fleury and his 5 million dollar salary for a bag of pucks. These are clubs that have trouble getting to the minimum as far as the salary floor. I think that was what the Tim Thomas deal was all about. That being said, don't expect some high draft pick for him.
Scott wrote:eddiefromirwin wrote:I think there may be clubs out there that would take Fleury and his 5 million dollar salary for a bag of pucks. These are clubs that have trouble getting to the minimum as far as the salary floor. I think that was what the Tim Thomas deal was all about. That being said, don't expect some high draft pick for him.
It's not even to a point of what can you get for Fleury...
WE CAN'T TRADE FLEURY EVEN IF WE WANTED NOTHING IN RETURN! Teams are not going to pay 5 million strong for a good goalie in the regular season but a swiss cheese basket case in the playoffs. He will remain a Penguin and the Pens will get him some help with a head doctor and a goalie coach.
Scott wrote:eddiefromirwin wrote:I think there may be clubs out there that would take Fleury and his 5 million dollar salary for a bag of pucks. These are clubs that have trouble getting to the minimum as far as the salary floor. I think that was what the Tim Thomas deal was all about. That being said, don't expect some high draft pick for him.
It's not even to a point of what can you get for Fleury...
WE CAN'T TRADE FLEURY EVEN IF WE WANTED NOTHING IN RETURN! Teams are not going to pay 5 million strong for a good goalie in the regular season but a swiss cheese basket case in the playoffs. He will remain a Penguin and the Pens will get him some help with a head doctor and a goalie coach.
wondermoose wrote:Scott wrote:eddiefromirwin wrote:I think there may be clubs out there that would take Fleury and his 5 million dollar salary for a bag of pucks. These are clubs that have trouble getting to the minimum as far as the salary floor. I think that was what the Tim Thomas deal was all about. That being said, don't expect some high draft pick for him.
It's not even to a point of what can you get for Fleury...
WE CAN'T TRADE FLEURY EVEN IF WE WANTED NOTHING IN RETURN! Teams are not going to pay 5 million strong for a good goalie in the regular season but a swiss cheese basket case in the playoffs. He will remain a Penguin and the Pens will get him some help with a head doctor and a goalie coach.
Teams like Edmonton or Colorado or Phoenix (if they don't re-sign Smith) or Minnesota or Florida or Tampa Bay or New York Islanders (not the first choice since they're in the division) would be champing at the bit to get a goalie that has tremendous upside and only signed for two more years. Fleury's an asset, don't think twice about it.
And if they can't trade him, for some reason, they'll buy him out. It's the end of the line for Fleury regardless.
Scott wrote:
Lastly, Crosby is the team. Playoff this, playoff that...Crosby is the face of the franchise and will remain so until he retires.
Scott wrote:wondermoose wrote:Scott wrote:eddiefromirwin wrote:I think there may be clubs out there that would take Fleury and his 5 million dollar salary for a bag of pucks. These are clubs that have trouble getting to the minimum as far as the salary floor. I think that was what the Tim Thomas deal was all about. That being said, don't expect some high draft pick for him.
It's not even to a point of what can you get for Fleury...
WE CAN'T TRADE FLEURY EVEN IF WE WANTED NOTHING IN RETURN! Teams are not going to pay 5 million strong for a good goalie in the regular season but a swiss cheese basket case in the playoffs. He will remain a Penguin and the Pens will get him some help with a head doctor and a goalie coach.
Teams like Edmonton or Colorado or Phoenix (if they don't re-sign Smith) or Minnesota or Florida or Tampa Bay or New York Islanders (not the first choice since they're in the division) would be champing at the bit to get a goalie that has tremendous upside and only signed for two more years. Fleury's an asset, don't think twice about it.
And if they can't trade him, for some reason, they'll buy him out. It's the end of the line for Fleury regardless.
Listen, the NHL has changed. This is not 2003 and prior any longer. Nobody is trading for him...and the buyout thing is not just as simple as buying him out and off he goes. I do believe atleast some of that money still counts against the cap. How else can you explain Luongo, Briere and so many others in the NHL that were NOT bought out to free up much needed money they could have used at the deadline.
Edmonton doesn't need a goalie. They need some structure. I watched every edmonton game this year. Colorado..maybe there is a player now that they made Patrick Roy the all mighty ruler of the ice there. Phoenix...no goalie problems. They actually get some decent play from the goalie but have little to no structure. Watched a lot of those game...and let me tell ya Dave Tippett should never coach a team again. He is the Coyotes problem. No structure. The Oilers and Coyotes actually looked like the Edzo Pens. A mess.
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