Countdown to TradeCentre: Should Toronto target Fleury?

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With Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending becoming a reason for concern of late, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun argues general manager Kyle Dubas should look into acquiring veteran Marc-Andre Fleury to boost his team's chances in the playoffs.

Fleury, who has a 16-19-4 record with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, is expected to become available ahead of the deadline as he plays out the season as a pending unrestricted free agent. He has a .911 save percentage this season with a 2.83 goals-against average while backstopping the Blackhawks, who are 15 points back of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss the Maple Leafs goaltending situation and should there be concern with Jack Campbell’s struggles recently.

Even with Jake Muzzin on LTIR, Simmons writes the Leafs will have to do further maneuvering squeeze Fleury's $7 million contract under the salary cap. He argues, however, with a matchup against either the Tampa Bay Lightning or Florida Panthers likely looming in the first round of the playoffs, the Leafs can't afford to risk sticking with Jack Campbell, or backup Petr Mrazek. 

Campbell has struggled in 2022 after a red-hot start to the season, he has a 23-8-4 record this season with a .917 save percentage and a 2.55 GAA. He had a .894 save percentage over seven starts in February after posting a .880 mark over eight