Multiple Teams Tried To Get Marc-Andre Fleury Out of Retirement

We won't be seeing Flower make a quick return to the NHL.

Marc-Andre Fleury, the legendary netminder who is destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame in the coming years, hung up his skates at the end of last season. It was an emotional rollercoaster to see teams say their goodbyes to the 40-year-old netminder.

But, apparently on July 1, when free agency opened, there were at least five teams wondering if Fleury would forego his decision and actually come back to play next season.

While the Minnesota Wild were likely not one of them, as they try out the Filip Gustavsson-Jesper Wallstedt tandem heading into next season, it is interesting to see just how desperate some teams are for stable goaltending.

• What does a potential offer sheet for Marco Rossi even look like? [Hockey Wilderness]
• Wild GM Bill Guerin ignored the noise, didn't get involved in the overpay for some free agents, and has had a smart offseason so far. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Three free agents who could still fit the Wild's needs. [Hockey Wilderness]

Off the trail...

• While we got news of the players that filed for arbitration, on Sunday, it was revealed that the Sabres and Mammoth respectively filed for team-elected arbitration for defenseman Bowen Byram and center Jack McBain. [TheScore]
• Some other rumors as we head into the dead period of the NHL offseason include the Toronto Maple Leafs being interested in one of the top free agents still available, and the Edmonton Oilers reportedly faced some offer sheet threats for defenseman Evan Bouchard. [Sportsnet]