Question is would Melnyk be willing to spend $7 million in Fleury, just to get a 2rdp? Other than that, not a bad idea. Especially if Nilsson ends up on long term IR.

Ownership is always the giant question mark. But, yeah, if Nilsson's health is up in the air. A short term replacement to foster Hogberg/Daccord would be a good idea. Specially if Ottawa can gain some assets in the process... If Fleury plays well, Ottawa flips him next year to whomever... They could also lose him in the expansion draft, which would be a double-edged sword. Fleury should be used to those, though.

I was just saying the same thing to a friend of mine, i genuinely think going after Fleury wouldnt be a bad idea because it is a double bonus, his $ allows us to hit the cap floor which we need to do but also gives a great mentor for Hogberg and on top of that by putting the money there it allows Management to do what they keep saying which is play the young kids, because otherwise the only other thing i could see us doing is Overpaying C. Brown, Duclair and Tierney to hit the floor because if we go into Free Agency to spend money that takes spots away from the young guys which again they keep saying they dont want to do. So Fleury is logical OR Matt Murray but my concern there is term... Fleury is 2 years and he's gone Matt Murray can get you the $ to hit the floor but do you want to sign him to 4+ years?