I mean he basically checked out after being traded and had to be talked into even just showing up. It's not like this stint is going to somehow recontextualize the rest of his career. He arguably isn't even really trying. The pitch to him appears to have been, "come out, play some games, see how you like it here and take your paycheck", and it appears that's exactly what he's doing and no more.
Ultimately, Fleury was never a top tier goalie outside of maybe one or two years. The rest of the time, he was largely just... solid. And solid is worth a lot when it stays healthy. Being available, playing a lot of games, is a major skill for a goalie. There are plenty who can't manage it year after year. He did. So while he was definitely overrated a lot of the time, it's possible to overrate his overratedness.
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