/ NHL.com Independent Correspondent. Fleury was excellent against the Oilers, as he and the Golden Knights' defense did well to limit opportunities from the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The win was Fleury's 80th playoff victory in his career, which tied him with Ken Dryden for sixth-most all time. Lehner, acquired in a three-team trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 24, was 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .940 save percentage with Vegas. All Rights Reserved. The win put an end to a short dry spell for Fleury -- he had lost his last two games. Fleury will tend the twine for Thursday's round-robin clash with St. Louis, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. Fleury yielded four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Jets. The Flower figures to see the bulk of the starts during the postseason but he could cede one of the three round-robin games to Robin Lehner in order to ensure both keepers are prepared for a deep run. This was Fleury's third shutout in his last 10 starts, and his fifth of the year. Here is the latest buzz on Marc-Andre Fleury, Frederik Andersen, Alex Pietrangelo and Max Domi. The clock is ticking on the Golden Knights’ goaltending decision.. What happens between now and next week is going to be seismic as it pertains to what Vegas does through the NHL Draft and free agency, particularly the decisions involving Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner.. It's nice to get some gamelike situations and see some familiar faces.". Marc-Andre Fleury did not participate with the Vegas Golden Knights when training camp opened at City National Arena on Monday in the start of Phase 3 of the NHL Return to Play Plan. Still, Fleury figures to be the guy for the Golden Knights come Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stone (lower body) missed the final six games before the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Even if were to shed salary elsewhere to keep both goalies it would still probably prohibit the team from making any other outside addition via trade or free agency. The 35-year-old netminder fell to 26-16-5 with a 2.79 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 48 appearances. Robin Lehner and Oscar Dansk are the other Vegas goalies. “I don’t know what the future holds, but I’ve loved every moment since I got here.”. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. The 35-year-old netminder will likely still see less playing time than Robin Lehner, who has two shutouts in three games against the Canucks in the series. DeBoer said if the Golden Knights want to get to where they want to go, playing Fleury and Lehner will be crucial. Marc-Andre Fleury wants to stay in Vegas, isn’t asking for trade originally appeared on NBCSports.com, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. The biggest question for the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason is going to be how they handle their suddenly complex goaltending situation. The 35-year-old improved to 25-14-5 with a 2.79 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 45 games this year. While keeping both players would seem to be an ideal set-up (having two goalies capable of being a high level starter is a good thing!) The only team in the league this season that is slated to spend that much on goaltending is Montreal with the newly formed Carey Price–Jake Allen duo. "Everyone's been here since Day One of Phase 2, and I've been on the ice since Day One. Everyone's been going hard.". I've been on the ice for five weeks, this is my sixth week, and the whole team has been here working really hard and trying to get prepared. Vegas, on the other hand, may not. I'm here to learn a lot and do what I can to work hard and have fun.". "I think a very good surprise to me is how committed this team is," Lehner said Wednesday. It was the first twirl on the ice for Fleury since training camp started Monday. Fleury turned aside 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks in Game 4.. Fleury was called on for the second game of a back-to-back and delivered good enough goaltending to … Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Fleury told The Athletic’s Jesse Granger this week that while he realizes the potential of a trade, he has no intention of asking the team for one this offseason and that he is still committed to finishing his career in Vegas. The 35-year-old netminder improved to 27-16-5 with a 2.77 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 49 appearances this season. Fleury surrendered four goals on 17 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Kings on Sunday. Malcolm Subban will likely get the start in Saturday's road game in Anaheim, but Fleury should get a crack at the Oilers on Wednesday. Fleury watched from the bench for the first game of the Golden Knights' postseason, as Robin Lehner got the starting nod. Not only would it require a substantial salary cap commitment to a position where only one player can play at a time, there is also the delicate balance of playing time. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Fleury emphasized that he is not seeking a trade, and if it were up to him he would finish his career in Vegas. Fleury has won five straight games, with just eight goals allowed during that streak. Marc-Andre Fleury’s agent, Allan Walsh, tweeted a picture of his client with a sword in his back. Even though the Golden Knights do not have any other significant free agents to deal with, they still have a handful of RFA’s to re-sign and are already crunched against the cap. Fleury got the starting nod in the first game of a back-to-back, and he didn't disappoint. 17 pick of the 2019 NHL Draft, joined Tuesday after completing his quarantine. It’s not fair to judge Fleury off one round robin start and an exhibition game against the Arizona Coyotes. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Fleury gave up a goal to Nikolaj Ehlers just 32 seconds into the game, and it didn't get much easier after that for the goalie. "It's nice. "Due to timing and everything, you haven't seen half the team. The Flower has been splitting the starts with Robin Lehner and may be forced to continue to do so if his struggles continue. "We have two starting goalies (Fleury and Lehner) and we're going to play them both," DeBoer said Tuesday. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz. The 35-year-old Fleury has won both of his postseason outings despite allowing five goals on 44 shots. Fleury (undisclosed) took the ice for Friday's practice session, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. Robin Lehner started the last three games last series, including a Game 7 shutout to push Vegas to the Western Conference finals. Dansk was 3-1-0 in five games with the Golden Knights during the past three seasons. Robin Lehner seems likely to start Sunday's Game 4 with a chance to close out the series. The 35-year-old goalie dropped to 26-15-5 with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 47 outings. Written on the sword was “DeBoer”, the last name of … NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. Robin Lehner stopped 24 of 27 shots in Vegas' round-robin opener and whomever Vegas goes with in Game 3 will have a chance to secure the starting nod in the first round of the playoffs. "The plan is he will be on the ice before the weekend.". Does a Marc-Andre Fleury buyout make sense? The 35-year-old improved to 26-14-5 with a 2.73 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 46 contests. Fleury hasn't participated in the on-ice portion of the first three days of training camp due to an undisclosed issue, but it sounds like DeBoer isn't overly concerned about his starting netminder's health with over two weeks to go before postseason play gets underway. That has resulted in speculation that the Golden Knights could trade, or perhaps even buy out, Fleury this offseason. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Fleury was 27-16-5 with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage this season, his worst statistics in three seasons with the Golden Knights. When it comes to the Vegas Golden Knights and Marc-Andre Fleury, I think any VGK fan can see what’s coming. The Golden Knights (39-24-8, .606 points percentage) will play in the round-robin portion of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers in the Western Conference against the St. Louis Blues (42-19-10, .662), Colorado Avalanche (42-20-8, .657) and Dallas Stars (37-24-8, .594) to determine seeding for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fantasy players will want to closely monitor who takes the third game versus the Avs on Saturday, as that could be a good indication of who will be between the pipes in the next round. Starter Robin Lehner has gotten the job done over the first two games, as he's made 41 saves while only allowing four goals, so Fleury's fantasy ceiling could be a bit low due to a low shot volume. Fleury has allowed four goals on 58 shots over his last two starts during the playoffs.
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