The Penguins have $7.4 million in cap space. It's become almost inevitable, and now it seems more. Related Posts. The guys discussed if Fleury's return to Pittsburgh would lead him to the starting role. If Fleury digs his heels in the ice and refuses to play for Chicago at any cost, the Hawks may have no other choice than to trade him to the Penguins who have a dire need for a goalie. Robert Rossi. The Penguins were reportedly linked to a few trade candidates on Tuesday. Who cares if the idea makes any sense or not? TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Log In. You have to admit a Fleury-Penguins reunion sounds almost too good to be true, especially with the Pens lack of cap space to get him back on board. Fleury will come back on Oct. 16, as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. 6:45 PM Marc-Andre Fleury, one of the most popular players in Penguins history, was traded by the Vegas Golden Knights to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. But over the next two months, he wasn't quite himself, posting an .885 save percentage . How much: Rutherford admits he broke an unwritten rule among GM's to contact Vegas manager Kelly McCrimmon during the. Whoever plays goal for the Penguins wont be as good as Fleury and will be compared to Fleury non-stop all season. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. If he retires, Chicago wouldnt be on the hook for the $7 million hed count against the salary cap. NHL Rumors: NY Rangers Talking Blockbuster Trade, Canadiens Rumors: 3 Players Likely Done in Montreal, Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators Make Blockbuster Trade, 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Blue Jackets Jonathan Quick, NHL Rumors: 3 Wild On Trade Block, 2 More Could Be Available, NHL Rumors: Hurricanes Targeting Islanders' Centre After Horvat Trade, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks Receiving Trade Offers on 2 Players. Former Steeler Antonio Brown will soon return to Pittsburgh to show off his musical talents. While there are decent goalie prospects in the Penguins system, they are not ready for the jump to the NHL, even as a backup. I appreciate that dude in ways I cant explain. Elliotte Friedman had another interesting comment today - he thinks Marc-Andre Fleury could be coming back to Pittsburgh. On that night, longtime Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Expansion Draft. Another story about Marc-Andre Fleury and Pittsburgh. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. "I dont know, Rob. And he wouldnt be traded to the Capitals. The Vegas Golden Knights traded goalie Marc-Andre Fleury unceremoniously to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. I really like it here. Sunday, September 20, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights. Ask Jim Rutherford. Vegas unexpectedly traded Fleury to Chicago for a 23-year-old non-prospect who played as many ECHL games last year as he did American Hockey League games. Buffalo, Ottawa, Minnesota and Colorado are other teams that Fleury could be dealt to. Penguins acquire forward Mikael Granlund from Predators, Penguins trade forward Teddy Blueger to Golden Knights, Penguins sign defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Via Elias Sports Bureau, Cruz is just the fourth player in Pirates history to record at least one RBI in each of his four career games and the first since Cookie Lavagetto set the franchise record with an RBI in five straight games to start his career in 1934. According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Marc-Andre Fleury is likely heading back to the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. If Fleury decides to play, the Hawks will shuffle other pieces to clear cap space. And I love it! Lehner took over as the teams starter during the postseason, which was tainted by Fleurys agent, Allan Walsh, who tweeted a picture of a sword inscribed with head coach Peter DeBoers name stabbing his client through the back. After the trade had surfaced, some chatter began about Fleurys future and if he was even going to show up in Chicago. There was a ton of discussion throughout . No one connected to the Penguins trusts Tristan Jarry after his horrific performance against the New York Islanders in the playoffs. Vegas decided it was Robin Lehner who they would move forward with and hes a very capable netminder. The chemistry and bond the likes of Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin, and Fleury have is what friendships are made of. Ask any of his teammates or anyone in general who has crossed paths with him and they will all say the same thing an amazing goalie and an even better person. ", "Im not sure what I want to do at all. Mark Madden: Jakob Chychrun would help Penguins reach the playoffs, but does that move make sense? Mark Madden: If Bob Nutting wanted to 'find a way' to sign Bryan Reynolds, it would be done, Mark Madden's Hot Take: Taylor Lewan is not Steelers' answer at left tackle, Mark Madden: Time for the Penguins to deal with reality, not long-shot fantasy. Ever since Fleury was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, there has been talk about a return to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | PensBurgh. Meanwhile, the guy who wrestled the primary starting job from Fleury last year in Vegas, Robin Lehner, hasnt been close to as sharp (3-1-1, 2.96, 0.88%). Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Fleurys enthusiasm bubbled over. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save on the Penguins Juuso Riikola in the third period Oct. 19, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena. Tracking LeBron's scoring record chase. Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada stopped by Pat McAfees show to talk some hockey. He is also the co-host of the Tip of the Ice-Burgh Podcast talking all things Penguins. The goalie market has never been hotter, so even if the Penguins have to complete two deals, Jarry could head to another team in need. Fleury said he was glad the tribute video was shown before the game rather than during it, saying it would have been hard to get through the game otherwise. At the very least this is not exactly a ringing endorsement when it comes to the possibility of a return to Pittsburgh somewhere down the line. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. But lets get beyond all this bothersome pragmatism. Trade board. At least thats how coach Mike Tomlin put it on The Pivot podcast with former Steeler Ryan Clark. You can contact Tim at [email protected] or via Twitter. Goalie Robin Lehner was acquired in February of that year. The Penguins could do one of two things: tender Murray as an RFA and see if anyone puts an offer in for the player, which has become a rare sight in todays NHL, or the team could outright trade Murray for a substantial package, leaving Jarry as the sole owner of Pittsburghs crease. I feel like Im writing the same column over and over. If a deal can't be worked out, the Knights could buy out Fleury's contract. How about some love for this dude?! All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. But the inference that an eventual return to Pittsburgh played a role in his thought process at the time might be. Center Mikael Hakkarainen has never played in the NHL, and wont. Rutherford is a two-time Stanley Cup-winning general manager. Fleury is entering free agency. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Plus, how would the Pens be able to absorb the remainder of Fleurys $7 million salary cap hit this year and the whole chunk in 2022? In Pittsburgh, discussing Marc-Andre Fleury will never go away. Fleury spent over a decade with the Penguins and left one of the best legacies of any player to put on the jersey. Fleury is in the final year of a $7 million deal but he didn't want to leave Vegas and after learning of the trade via Twitter, he's contemplating his future. Marc-Andre Fleury is back on the winning track in Minnesota. Even if the Penguins don't go that route, they could look to deal for a new goaltender in the coming days. Thats what his predecessor, Jim Rutherford, would have done. He illuminated the Penguins locker room. The Knights are said to be closing in on a new deal with Lehner, a pending unrestricted free agent, which would make Flower a backup netminder for the franchise. However, even in a ceremonial capacity (as Brown suggested), that seems like a long shot. I wouldve loved to see a reunion happen. Chicagos offer wasnt a factor. As far as Cruz goes, he had an RBI single in the third inning. For his playoff career, he has a record of 84-64 with . Or perhaps he just wanted one trade legacy that he knew most Penguins fans would love with his limited run of being in charge. I think there is a chance Fleury is coming back to Pittsburgh. Regarding Kris Letangs contract talks, Friedman said he and the team are about $1.25 million apart per year., As far as Evgeni Malkins pending free agency, Friedman said the team and Malkins agents may be able to come in line on a three-year term for a new contract. And more importantly, for a cap-strapped team like the Penguins, Murray was younger by a decade and a cheaper option. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. The team won't be able to afford everyone and if Fleury wants to return to where it all began, he's going to need to take a major discount from his $7 million salary this season. Its absurd. I wont even bother to attempt to explain because it sounds like Im defending him in some way, and to me from that standpoint, the nature of our relationship and what we all did together requires no defense. If youre a believer in chemistry, Fleurys departure badly damaged the Penguins. In their opening round loss to the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins utilized three goalies; Casey DeSmith left during Game 1 with an injury, Louis Domingue iced a bulk majority of the series, and Tristan Jarry played the Game 7 loss. Foley didnt call Fleury to tell him hed been traded. That would align with Sidney Crosbys remaining deal. There was a ton of discussion throughout this season that the Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks were talking trade, however Chicago was holding firm they wanted at least a conditional first-round pick for the reigning Vezina trophy winner and Penguins general manager Ron Hextall wanted nothing to do with moving his first selection at the 2022 NHL Draft. Hextall and Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke have a ton of major decisions to make this upcoming offseason as the likes of Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues, Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell are all hitting the open market. Friedman discussed that during the 2021-22 season, the Washington Capitals made a hard push to acquire Fleury but he turned it down because of his loyalty to the Penguins. Via Vegas Hockey Now, TSNs Bob McKenzie said on NBCSN Wednesday that the Penguins have tried very hard since the offseason to reacquire their former three-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie. The Golden Knights have passed on multiple occasions. Hes not my goalie! "I think there is a chance Fleury is coming back to Pittsburgh. It's become almost inevitable, and now it seems more. The business side of the deal makes it tough, regardless of how hard this is pulling on our all heartstrings. The namesake does carry some weight to a negotiation table, however; Fleury is third all time in wins with 520 and has the potential to make a jump on that list. Now, whether Fleury would accept that role remains to be. At least $1.5 million will go to winger Zach Aston-Reese, a restricted free agent who got a qualifying offer from the Penguins. The Hawks may not have much leverage in trade talks with the Penguins at that point, but considering they got Fleury for a fringe minor leaguer, they may still be able to get an asset to contribute to their present and future plans. They werent here when Fleury was. A few months ago, Pittsburgh had no reason to want. Thats likely true. Marc-Andre will be taking time to discuss his situation with his family and seriously evaluate his hockey future at this time. I have to be honest based on the answers that were given by Fleury this week Ifeel the chances of that happening are relatively low, but perhaps I'm reading too much into things. It has been years since star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury last suited up as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but for a variety of reasons that team's fan base has never had their love of their now former goaltender fade away in the least. Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! His legacy still has plenty of hockey to be added to it and it should include another stint in Pittsburgh. This meshes with the idea that Pittsburgh could look for a Fleury reunion. So it sounds like he got on the phone at some point during the three-week stretch of holding down the fort, and he decided to swing from his heels and attempt to hit a five-run home run on the first pitch he sees with no one on base. Ever since Fleury was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, there has been talk about a return to Pittsburgh. Marc-Andre Fleury might have been clear when he stated on Thursday that he's hoping to stay with the Vegas Golden Knights in the near future, it might not put an end to the speculation that a return to the Pittsburgh Penguins could be in the cards. 2023 Attraction Web S.E.C. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. While he quickly became the star goalie and starter in Vegas in their inaugural season, Fleury lost his job to Robin Lehner who was acquired by the Golden Knights at the past trade deadline. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. A pair of former Penguins are looking for . Fleury, 36, is the reigning and defending Vezina Trophy winner as the NHLs best goalie. He called it "possible" and cited how the goaltender did not want to be . Obviously, some of that time is going to be us in Montreal. Now, to what end? Coaching changes. Fleury was the face of the Golden Knights franchise from the moment he stepped through the curtain at the expansion draft in 2017. This is Round 2, the Pens beat Tampa 6-2 in Pittsburgh way back on October 15th in one of the first games of the season. But a puckhandling mistake by Fleury arguably cost Vegas its Stanley Cup semifinal series against Montreal. Now we all wait and see if they can pull it off. Its another salary-cap dump triggered by the NHLs flat cap. It appears a reunion between the Penguins and the reigning Vezina Trophy winner is not likely. A couple of other items, though. Its always felt like he would eventually return and after a failed attempt by ex-general manager Jim Rutherford, its time for Ron Hextall and Brian Burke to make it happen. Friedman said that a return of Marc-Andre Fleury to Pittsburgh isnt out of the question. Again, the Blackhawks are expecting Fleury to be their No. 2023 NFL Mock Draft. If Fleury retires, the situation changes. Fleury needed to think all the way back to his first two seasons to recall another stretch as difficult as this. Whereas Fleury has a record of 27-16-5 with a .905%, a respectable stat line in his own right, though he slumped with a just a 15-10-3 record and a .892 save% in his last 28 games that helped reinforced the need for Vegas to acquire a goalie like Lehner in the first place. GM Ron Hextall theoretically could have traded for Fleury now and fixed the cap later. Who will start in the playoffsRobin Lehner or Marc-Andre Fleury? Rating the Penguins competition for a Wild Card spot. Marc-Andre Fleury made his long-awaited return to the Steel City on Tuesday, and fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed the goalie back in style with an incredible tribute video during the. There are so many great people in Pittsburgh. Fleury, 33, was drafted by the Penguins. In seven regular season games against the Steelers, Gronkowski had 41 catches for 685 yards (97.9 per game) and scored 8 touchdowns. Despite not having played for the Penguins since their Stanley Cup victory in 2017, Fleury still feels a great sense of pride and allegiance to Pittsburgh. But he is in line for a hefty payday nonetheless. Ever since Fleury was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft, there has been talk about a return to Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury won the 2020-21 Vezina Trophy. At least nothing that wouldnt be a massive subtraction from their current roster. Was there anything bogging down talks on Pittsburghs end? Mike Tomlin shoots down talk of Antonio Brown returning to the Steelers. Before a 1-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday, he had won his first five decisions with a 1.80 goals against average and a 0.92 save percentage. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Basically, what happened here and this isnt how Fleury can go out. Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown runs out of the tunnel before a Dec. 17, 2017, game against the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh. Antonio Brown has expressed his desire to come back to Pittsburgh and retire as a Pittsburgh Steeler. (Fortunately, I get paid over and over.) Who was offered in exchange by either Allvin or Rutherford? * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Now, whether Fleury would accept that role remains to be seen, as I am sure he feels he is more than capable of leading another club to glory as a starter. Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) October 15, 2021 Last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, Fleury played 36 games and won the Vezina and Jennings trophies.This will be the third time Fleury has returned to Pittsburgh since being claimed by the Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft . This has been a weird. DeBoer turned to Lehner every time an excuse beckoned. Marc-Andre Fleury is one of the nicest guys in the entire NHL. 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The Penguins welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to Pittsburgh in a rude manner by scoring 4 goals in 11 minutes to chase him from the game and coast to a win against Chicago By Hooks Orpik Oct. We have more clarity on the NHL trade request by John Klingberg, the price on [] But he wouldnt be traded to the Capitals because he was like I might want to go back to Pittsburgh.. When Fleury was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. Marc-Andre Fleury made his return to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, marking the first time that he has played a game at PPG Paints Arena as a visitor. Gustavsson had saved about 9.3 goals above expected in 20 games played. Yall know that aint happening. SHARE THIS. This prompted many pundits to wonder if Fleury would get moved or even ask for a trade. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. As you would expect that very same Fleury-adoring fan base in Pittsburgh is now eagerly awaiting the conclusion of this season and wondering if Fleury could potentially make his return to their favorite NHL franchise. It was pretty well known around the trade deadline that Fleury had turned Washington down, but he was eventually dealt to the Minnesota Wild. 1 pick and where he enjoyed so much success before he was left unprotected in the expansion draft. NHL Rumors: Penguins & Fleury Reunion Coming. They traded for him because they legitimately want him in the fold. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Nick is a reporter for Inside the Penguins. Calling Fleury a Fan Favorite in Pittsburgh Is an Understatment If Hextall and Burke are looking for some serious street cred, they can be known as the executives who reunited the Beatles in. I think there's a path here to the point where I predict Marc-Andre Fleury will return to the Penguins. 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