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Hollywood said:
Please let it be the Avs 🙏

The Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, and Washington Capitals are all potential destinations for pending unrestricted free-agent goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Fleury could also stay with the Minnesota Wild, who are reportedly still hoping to re-sign him. The Wild, though, are facing a significant cap crunch thanks to the buyouts of Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, so they only have $4.9 million in projected cap space.

A reunion with the Pittsburgh Penguins is "perhaps" a possibility, LeBrun adds. However, Pittsburgh just re-signed backup netminder Casey DeSmith, and starter Tristan Jarry remains signed for another year.

The Avalanche are reportedly trying to bring back Darcy Kuemper, so Fleury would serve as a fallback option for the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Toronto is in need of a starter with Jack Campbell expected to depart as a UFA. Petr Mrazek is still in the fold, but the Maple Leafs may try and move him and his $3.8-million cap hit after a disastrous first year. They currently have just $6.4 million in cap space with a few RFAs needing new deals.

The Capitals - Fleury's longtime rivals during his 13 years in Pittsburgh - had the unproven duo of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek share the crease with mixed results last season, but both goaltenders are pending RFAs.

Fleury will turn 38 in November, but he's coming off a respectable campaign in which he posted a .908 save percentage and 2.1 goals saved above average in 56 appearances split between the Wild and Chicago Blackhawks. The future Hall of Famer is also only one year removed from winning the Vezina Trophy.
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Literally anyone but the Caps plz.
 
TRADE ALERT 🚨

The New York Rangers have traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a pair of third-round picks and a fifth-rounder, the team announced.

Georgiev posted a career-worst .898 save percentage in 33 games with the Rangers last season while backing up Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin. The 26-year-old owns a .908 save percentage in 129 appearances over his five-year career.

Darcy Kuemper, who helped lead the Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, will now test free agency, as the club didn't have the cap space to keep him, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Colorado now expects Georgiev to share the crease with Pavel Francouz next season.
 
Hollywood said:
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What’s this mean for Malkin? 6 yrs is nuts, but good for both parties
Hollywood said:
TRADE ALERT 🚨

The New York Rangers have traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a pair of third-round picks and a fifth-rounder, the team announced.

Georgiev posted a career-worst .898 save percentage in 33 games with the Rangers last season while backing up Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin. The 26-year-old owns a .908 save percentage in 129 appearances over his five-year career.

Darcy Kuemper, who helped lead the Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, will now test free agency, as the club didn't have the cap space to keep him, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Colorado now expects Georgiev to share the crease with Pavel Francouz next season.
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I’m honestly surprised Avs are risking Kuemper, not an area they are particularly weak but interesting choice. Oilers should be making some calls!

As for Fluery…LETS GO CAPS!! 😈
 
epyon415 said:
What’s this mean for Malkin? 6 yrs is nuts, but good for both parties

I’m honestly surprised Avs are risking Kuemper, not an area they are particularly weak but interesting choice. Oilers should be making some calls!

As for Fluery…LETS GO CAPS!! 😈
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I think this means that they'll be able to resign Malkin at a reasonable AAV.
 
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