Insider explains why Edmonton is emerging as frontrunner for Marc-Andre Fleury: 'Oilers written all over it'
NHL insider Frank Seravalli revealed that Marc-Andre Fleury is skating quite a bit lately and believes the Oilers are written all over his comeback to the league.
70/30. That's the chance NHL insider Frank Seravalli gives for future Hall of Fame goaltender Marc-André Fleury to suit up again.
Frank Seravalli's views on Marc-Andre Fleury signing with the Oilers
If he does, the Edmonton Oilers could be one of the teams in the mix. Seravalli shared his thoughts Monday morning on Sports 1440 with Kevin Karius.
"There's been a lot of talk about Alex Lyon, right?" said Seravalli. "I'd have to think that one name that the Edmonton Oilers are thinking about today in this circumstance is Marc-André Fleury.
"(He spent) another hour and a half on the ice last week with Minnesota Wild scratches, (he) played in that preseason game earlier this year with the Pittsburgh Penguins. I think he's got the itch to keep playing, and I think for a guy who really has made a home in Minnesota, there's no room for him there with Wallstedt and Gustavsson. If he's going to come back, it's going to be with a team that has an authentic chance to win. And that's got the Oilers written all over it."
- Frank Seravalli
"(He spent) another hour and a half on the ice last week with Minnesota Wild scratches, (he) played in that preseason game earlier this year with the Pittsburgh Penguins. I think he's got the itch to keep playing, and I think for a guy who really has made a home in Minnesota, there's no room for him there with Wallstedt and Gustavsson. If he's going to come back, it's going to be with a team that has an authentic chance to win. And that's got the Oilers written all over it."
- Frank Seravalli
Fleury retired after last season, wrapping up a farewell tour across the NHL. He even played for Team Canada at the World Championships last spring, appearing in three games with a 2-1 record, a .944 save percentage, and a 0.97 goals-against average.
Still, his NHL numbers suggested his best years were behind him. Over the past two seasons with the Minnesota Wild, the 41-year-old played 66 games, going 31-24-6 with a .896 save percentage and a 2.96 goals-against average.
He had quality starts in 55 percent of his 58 appearances, but Evolving Hockey ranked him 73rd of 75 goalies with over 20 games played in 2023-24 and 2024-25, at -18.24 goals saved above expected.
Why Marc-Andre Fleury's legacy in the game of hockey won't be forgotten
Fleury's legacy is undeniable. He won three Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a Vezina Trophy, a Jennings Trophy, and a gold medal at the 2010 Olympics as Canada's third goaltender. He ranks second all-time in NHL games played and wins.
Goaltending has been a storyline for the Oilers this season. They recently traded Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick to the Penguins for Tristan Jarry.
Jarry, however, was injured in his third start, leading Edmonton to call up Connor Ingram from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.
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