Edmonton Oilers waiver move sparks speculation about veteran addition
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The Oilers announced they were waiving David Tomasek today, which has sparked speculation online that the money saved may be used for Marc-Andre Fleury.
Marc-André Fleury's name has again been mentioned in rumblings around the league, with teams quietly inquiring about whether the veteran netminder has any interest in returning to the National Hockey League.
The latest team to have his name mentioned is the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens, both of whom are evaluating their starting goalies.
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NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun has received reports that a number of teams are interested in his possible return to action, with the Tampa Bay Lightning also joining Edmonton and Montreal as possible contenders.
Though there are no plans apparent for his future, Fleury's status remains a point of interest in the NHL.
It gained further prominence on Friday when the Oilers announced they were waiving forward David Tomasek for the mutual decision of a contract termination.
The online buzz circulating regarding Marc-Andre Fleury
To some extent, it has generated speculation on social media about the possibility of the Oilers using the relief in salary to make a move for Fleury, should the interest be mutual.
"The Tomasek money will be allocated to signing Marc-Andre Fleury.
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Tomasek, a Czech native, has appeared in 22 games for Edmonton this year, collecting three goals and two assists. He has been a healthy scratch many times due to the arrival of Jack Roslovic and the return of Zach Hyman from an injury.
The 29-year-old knew that a return to European leagues was always a possibility after trying life in the NHL.
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