Trade Proposal: Fleury for Elliott

[Classic_Sniper]

Just read that Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford may be interested in trading Marc Andre Fleury before the trade deadline. It had me thinking, would anyone entertain the idea of trading Brian Elliott for Marc Andre Fleury?

From my point of view, it would be a mutually beneficial trade as it allows the Penguins to protect Matt Murray without having to buyout Fleury as well as a servicable backup or 1B for their playoff run and for the Flames, they receive an experienced starting goaltender who has shown #1 quality netminding in the past. Perhaps Pittsburgh could also throw in a draft pick as well as an incentive or retain some salary which could make the deal more palatable.

[Vinny01]

I would like the Pens to kick in something else for the Flames taking the contract off their hands maybe a 3rd rounder?

I just posted in the other thread about Gio-Pens so let's do a blockbuster

Gio+Elliott
For
Fleury+Kessel

[PepsiFree]

Fleury hasn't played much better than Elliott, while on a much better team.

I definitely wouldn't want an Elliott level goaltender locked in for 2 more years at 5.75

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I would like the Pens to kick in something else for the Flames taking the contract off their hands maybe a 3rd rounder?

I just posted in the other thread about Gio-Pens so let's do a blockbuster

Gio+Elliott
For
Fleury+Kessel

Not to be mean, but why?

Are we rebuilding or reshuffling? And if you think this club is bad now, take Gio out of the blueline and Kessell won't make a difference.

Plus we're taking on Fleury's contract, no thanks.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I would like the Pens to kick in something else for the Flames taking the contract off their hands maybe a 3rd rounder?

I just posted in the other thread about Gio-Pens so let's do a blockbuster

Gio+Elliott
For
Fleury+Kessel

Add in Crosby

for

Bouma

And I am now interested

[Puppet Guy]

only if Fleury wears #14

[Ashasx]

I'd want assets in return for taking on Fleury's contract. Right now the Penguins are forced to protect him and expose Murray in the expansion draft.

Plus Fleury has not been good for a while.

[TheScorpion]

I'd only do it if the Penguins added Sheary.

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

only if Fleury wears #14

Lol, could you imagine Theo's reaction?

[rain_e]

Elliot + Flames Goalie Coach

for

Fleury

[CaptainCrunch]

I can imagine Kessell would quickly squash any trade that involves him going to a Canadian team.

I doubt he would want anything to do with our fanbase.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Not to be mean, but why?

Are we rebuilding or reshuffling? And if you think this club is bad now, take Gio out of the blueline and Kessell won't make a difference.

Plus we're taking on Fleury's contract, no thanks.

I guess my logic is trying to get out of the Gio contract and fill the gap on RW. I know if is a huge blow to the blueline but at least adds a needed scoring winger

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

Lol, could you imagine Theo's reaction?

[FireGilbert]

I'm fully supportive of any move to hopefully improve goaltending, but doesn't Fleury have an NMC which is why they can't expose him for expansion? I'm not sure why any player would agree to be traded from a cup contender to the disaster that is the Calgary Flames.

[TheScorpion]

No goaltender has worn the #14 in the NHL since the thirties. George Hainsworth and Herb Stuart are the only two netminders to ever wear the number.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I would like the Pens to kick in something else for the Flames taking the contract off their hands maybe a 3rd rounder?

i'll modify

Fleury + 2nd

for

Elliott + 3rd

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I'd want assets in return for taking on Fleury's contract. Right now the Penguins are forced to protect him and expose Murray in the expansion draft.

Plus Fleury has not been good for a while.

Fleury had a .921 save % last season in 58 games. He has been passed by Murray but still had good numbers last year. He is off this year but that could have to do with the situation he is in where he knows he is on the way out

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I guess my logic is trying to get out of the Gio contract and fill the gap on RW. I know if is a huge blow to the blueline but at least adds a needed scoring winger

Except that you add a 5.7 million dollar cap hit to the flames bottom line for 2 more years, for a goalie that's been declining for a while.

So we're actually putting ourselves in a terrible cap position and rushing to get rid of Gio way before we should even think about doing that.

I really don't think its a good deal at all for the Flames, I actually think it would be incredibly damaging for no real benefits.

Plus I tend to think that if we put Gio on the open market, we'd probably get a better package elsewhere.

[BurningSteel]

Only if they throw in Hanowski.

[Canuck-Hater]

Average goaltender for Average goaltender? I think I'll pass this deal wouldn't make sense for the Flames. Theres no point making any major trades this season. Even if the Flames make the playoffs there is no way in hell they are getting past the first round