-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) Not bad at all. He's taken longer to develop, but he's a good bottom pair D with room to grow. Edited October 27, 2020 by Master Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Fleury was definitely not the defenceman they had hoped. A really cheap deal for a depth defenceman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I see this as pretty good value for Car. Last 10 games of the season he averaged over 18min/game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 There's still upside at 24, but he hasn't been what they were hoping he'd be yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Wonder if Canes fans hate him as much as Canucks' fans hate Jake. With that said 14 points in 45 games ain't too shabby. Solid deal. Will be interesting to see if he can still reach that top 4 potential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Yeah as others mentioned that is cheap, though he did have a good showing when he needed to play up the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, N7Nucks said: Wonder if Canes fans hate him as much as Canucks' fans hate Jake. With that said 14 points in 45 games ain't too shabby. Solid deal. Will be interesting to see if he can still reach that top 4 potential. They don't 'hate' him, but many have given up the idea that Fleury will be anything more than a bottom 6 defenceman. Some people like him because he's basically like a Biega/Stecher; a heart and soul type player. But man, the pick is dreadful for a high first rounder. Canes fans would certainly LOVE to take Virt in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, N7Nucks said: Wonder if Canes fans hate him as much as Canucks' fans hate Jake. With that said 14 points in 45 games ain't too shabby. Solid deal. Will be interesting to see if he can still reach that top 4 potential. Both are underwhelming picks for having been made in top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Dazzle said: They don't 'hate' him, but many have given up the idea that Fleury will be anything more than a bottom 6 defenceman. Some people like him because he's basically like a Biega/Stecher; a heart and soul type player. But man, the pick is dreadful for a high first rounder. Canes fans would certainly LOVE to take Virt in a heartbeat. During the post-season, Hurricanes' broadcasters could not stop talking of how solid and reliable Fleury is becoming after initial struggles. He brings a physical presence that they need. They sounded very happy with how he was finally playing. He was drafted the same year as Virtanen - both have room to grow still. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The kid's 24, plays with heart and physicality. He's still got plenty of room to grow, I think give him a couple of years and he'll earn a big contract. If he can put up 30-40 points and play defensively the way he is now, he'll be a success in my books. People expect too much from high defensive picks, they're always a gamble. We won with Hughes, Juolevi is still undecided but Fleury is in between. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Watched Fleury plenty in the WHL and was always impressed. Wonder if JB ever tried acquiring the young dman as his age fits our timelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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