Wild netminder Marc-André Fleury has indicated he’d want to stay with the Wild as they try to remain within the Western Convention playoff race, Joe Smith of The Athletic relayed Sunday. As such, it seems unlikely he’ll waive his no-movement clause forward of the March 8 commerce deadline and can end out the season in Minnesota.
“I don’t wish to simply stop, proper?” Fleury mentioned to Smith after the Wild’s 5-2 win over the Kraken on Saturday. “I need us to make the playoffs. That’s my first precedence. I believe being within the hunt, it’s enjoyable, it’s difficult. And I wish to be right here and see this group make the playoffs.”
Within the last season of a two-year, $7M extension, the 39-year-old Fleury might regain the beginning position within the Minnesota crease with Filip Gustavsson struggling in the event that they handle to squeak into the postseason. Neither he nor Gustavsson has been above common, however he’s put up barely higher surface-level numbers with a .899 SV% and a couple of.92 GAA in 24 begins and 4 aid appearances. Gustavsson, then again, has a .896 SV% and three.23 GAA in 33 begins and one aid look.
Fleury has began 5 of 9 video games since getting back from an upper-body damage sustained earlier than the All-Star break. The Wild are 7-1-1 in that timeframe, firmly placing them again in postseason competition. They’re two factors behind the Predators for the ultimate wild-card spot within the West.
No matter his intentions, there’ll seemingly be a good quantity of commerce curiosity in Fleury over the approaching days from contending groups seeking to supplant a weaker starter with a greater backup choice. If the Wild can keep a profitable report between now and the deadline, nevertheless, it appears unlikely Fleury will green-light a deal.
