Marc-André Fleury skates in full gear in Minnesota, reigniting comeback speculation
An unexpected scene is unfolding right now in Minnesota, as legendary Marc-André Fleury jumps onto the ice in full gear.
The Montreal Canadiens are in town for their matchup against the Wild tonight.
The presence of the veteran goaltender on the ice at Xcel Energy Center, at the same time as the Canadiens’ visit, cannot be ignored.
It immediately reignites the rumor mill surrounding a potential return to action for the Quebec native.
We remember that Montreal’s management had made formal contact with his camp earlier this season to test the waters.
Seeing the Sorel-born netminder strap on the pads suggests he never completely stopped training seriously.
He appears to have maintained solid physical conditioning and surprising flexibility for an athlete of his age.
The Canadiens’ current goaltending situation adds a legitimate layer of intrigue to this morning observation.
With the rapid emergence of Jakub Dobes as the starter, the addition of an experienced mentor would make a lot of sense.
Kent Hughes has often reiterated his desire to properly surround his young players with quality veterans.
There is probably no better candidate than this future Hall of Famer to guide the next generation.
A situation to watch closely, if Marc-André Fleury truly agrees to come out of retirement
The Minnesota Wild have always treated Fleury with great class during his time with the team.
Allowing him to skate here confirms that he is still welcome in this familiar environment, but the timing remains intriguing.
It remains to be seen whether this session is simply a personal pleasure or concrete preparation toward a contract.
The story would obviously be perfect to close the loop on a historic career in the National Hockey League.
For now, we are simply observing an athlete who clearly still has a passion for hockey running through his veins.
A file we thought was closed has suddenly been reopened in a big way with these few strides on the ice, especially since this is not the first time in recent days that Fleury has resumed training on the rink.
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