Is Fleury going to be the best goalie available? What would he cost? [https://bvmsports.com/2024/02/12/marc-andre-fleury-on-the-trade-block-5-possible-landing-spots/](https://bvmsports.com/2024/02/12/marc-andre-fleury-on-the-trade-block-5-possible-landing-spots/)
by aflo112
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Fleury is almost 40 and he’s gonna cost a lot; both monetarily and in trade concessions just because of name recognition.
He’s the second longest playing active player in the league and we’ve already got the first.
We’d be gift wrapping ourselves another case of “Spend a lot of money on a super-star player in their twilight years just to see them have a career ending injury 7 seconds into them playing for us.” like what happened with Patches.
If I am paying big money/assets for a goalie, it’s going to be Saros. Honestly, short of Saros, I don’t think there is a big enough upgrade on the market that is worth overpaying for at the TDL.
I just can’t see trading assets to get a goalie that doesn’t improve the goalie situation
Fleury won’t have a high price tag he’s on the last hole of 18 and just wants another ring. DW will negotiate if it is plausible
The biggest issue to me is that his time in Carolina is going to be very limited. Trading for him will cost assets that could go towards a goalie with term and more longevity. But at the same time a lot of cup champs do go out and get rentals and if they win with him he can end his career on a high note.
Not saying they should or should not make a move for Fleury, but he is an upgrade over Raanta/Martin.
Fleury doesn’t improve the situation other than just being an additional warm body.
If we target Saros, which id want, what do we thing the price is? Obviously would take more than prospects/picks. Pesce and 3 draft picks?
*not that I want Pesce gone, but we were shopping him off season
I’m still voting for not spending assets on a goalie. I’d rather them spend the assets on a top 6 forward. PK is close to being a true number 1 goalie. Martin only got to play in 1 game and looked solid against Boston. The price for Saros is gonna be very high.