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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Bahh. Been hearing about cap situation and large contracts being hard to move for years. It never really seems to have an effect. If Dion and Kessel can be moved, then there will be a market for Fleury and not a bad return either in my opinion.
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Moving a high priced forward or defenseman is one thing, but moving a high priced goaltender is another. You can't hide a bad goaltending contract. It sticks out like a sore thumb and drags the team down. Chicago is going to rue signing Crawford to the deal they did. Detroit is already kicking themselves on the Howard deal. Those contracts are going to be anvils.
Also, what is "not a bad return" in your opinion? I love it when people don't quantify things, then come back after a deal is done and claim it was exactly what they thought. What is the return that is not going to be bad? Put that out there if you don't mind.
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As for his age he is just turning 32 and i believe will be 34 when his contract ends. For goaltenders that's nothing. Fleury's NMC won't be much of an issue. The guy is going to want to be a starter. It's not like he is going to hold out for a trade to the Rangers to be a back-up.
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Sigh. A
very nice analysis on goaltender age that proves your claim of "34 for a goaltender is nothing" is highly inaccurate.