#6. Marc-Andre Fleury
Current Status: Signed until 2021-22 season ($7 million cap-hit)
If the Vegas Golden Knights sign pending UFA Robin Lehner to a contract extension, Fleury will instantly become expendable. With a $7 million cap-hit, the three-time Stanley Cup champion would have to be traded to clear space.
Fleury has had a solid career, but for whatever reason when his team makes a long playoff-run, he finds himself on the bench. Fleury won his first Stanley Cup as the primary starter with Pittsburgh, but after that Matt Murray stole the show and helped lead the Penguins to glory.
Even after helping the Vegas Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup Finals berth in their inaugural season, Fleury has become Lehner’s back-up, as the Knights are currently in the Western Conference Finals.
Fluery has nobody to blame besides himself when it comes to the back-up role. He had every opportunity to be the starter for Vegas this season and for Pittsburgh a few years ago, but couldn’t perform to his best ability. Although he’s been a good goalie his entire career, the three Stanley Cup championships may be hiding the fact that he’s overrated.
The former first-overall pick has never been a candidate for the Vezina Trophy and only has four NHL All-Star appearances in 14 seasons. If the Leafs want Campbell to push the overrated Fleury to the bench, then they should trade for him. Although this is a sexy-name to trade for, the Leafs shouldn’t even think about acquiring Fleury.