Is veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury leaving Minnesota Wild?

As per reports from NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Marc-Andre Fleury could be on the move away from Wild if they fail to make the playoffs this season.

Is veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury leaving Minnesota Wild?

Marc-Andre Fleury (Image via San Diego Union-Tribune)

Marc-Andre Fleury, the veteran goaltender of Minnesota Wild continues to grab the headlines. The 39-year-old has been in the news lately due to his impressive performances. However, stunning talks of him leaving the franchise have now surfaced up.

As per NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, the future Hall of Fame could end up leaving the team if results do not improve. The Wild have not enjoyed a stellar campaign and despite the heroics of Fleury, the team are currently second to bottom in the Central Division standings, just ahead of Chicago Blackhawks.

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This has left the team far away from the playoffs. This could play a massive factor in Fleury’s future decision. During the recent Insider Trading of TSN, LeBrun informed how he went ahead and asked GM Bill Guerin about the situation regarding the goalie.

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As per LeBrun, the Wild executive still believes that the team could make a late surge and climb up the table. However, if the team fails to do so, he could see teams calling in for Flower

What Guerin said is that they haven't given up on the season...So, they're not going to have a Marc-Andre Fleury situation... But Guerin acknowledged that yes, if they fall out of it, he expects teams to call and expects to have a discussion with Marc-Andre Fleury.
Pierre LeBrun on Marc-Andre Fleury’s future as per HockeyFeed.

Marc-Andre Fleury claims 552nd NHL victory in triumph against Islanders

A popular saying states, “Age is just a number,”. Marc-Andre Fleury seems to have taken this statement seriously as he continues to defy the odds. Despite several jokes against him regarding his age, the three-time Stanley Cup winner continues to turn back the clock.

Recently, he found his name in history books once again as he claimed his 552nd victory. This saw him move up on the list of goalies with the most wins. He surpassed his childhood hero Patrick Roy as the second winningest goaltenders of all-time.

Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury [Image Credit: Imago]
Marc-Andre Fleury [Image Credit: Imago]

Following his historic achievement, Fleury would open up about how his main goal was just to play in the NHL. 

My dream was to play in the NHL. I was so happy to play that first game. From then on, it was just one game at a time, one win at a time, trying to win the next one.
Marc-Andre Fleury following his 552nd victory.

In his legendary 20-year career, Fleury now boosts a 552-324-91 record. This win was also his 74th shutout victory.

He now only trails his fellow Canadian legend, Martin Brodeur who has 691 wins. It is very likely that Fleury will not catch to him, but there is no denying of the fact that Fleury’s impact on the game will inspire the upcoming generation.

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