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One of the stories of the season was certainly Marc-André Fleury’s retirement.
The 2024-2025 season was his last in the NHL. After the Wild’s elimination, he still competed at the Worlds, but another season in the Bettman circuit is off the table.
Incredible but true!
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– TVA Sports (@TVASports) July 4, 2025
According to Walsh, five teams wanted to know Fleury’s availability.
According to him, the goalie has made it clear: he doesn’t want to come back. His retirement is more than official at this point.
The goaltending market was a bit disappointing this off-season. There weren’t any quality goalies on the market, which is why Fleury attracted so much attention.
Last season, in 26 games, he maintained a .899 save percentage and a 2.93 goals-against average. He’s an excellent reserve goaltender, and I’d like to think he’s still got some good hockey left in him. But unfortunately, at 40, it was better for him not to look back.
Before signing Kaapo Kahkonen, was the Canadiens one of five teams interested in the goalie? Fleury at $1.15 million, I’d still take him before Kahkonen at the same price.
If he really didn’t want to play anymore, I respect that.
Overtime
– Of course not: Toronto got Nicolas Roy.
Chris Johnston: Re Marner Vegas tampering allegations: I’d be surprised if it resulted in any kind of punishment; I don’t believe the Leafs are pursuing that – OverDrive
– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) July 5, 2025
– Well done.
Habs prospect Hayden Paupanekis on giving back to his First Nations community:
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 5, 2025
– A big event.
[The “Messi” is coming to Montreal…(@cfmontreal, @InterMiamiCF) #MLS https://t.co/6L2KnAcuRh
– Benoît Rioux – Journal de Montréal (@benrioux) July 5, 2025
