Fleury shared that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing hockey," a revelation that significantly impacts his decision-making process regarding his future plans. He expressed his desire to discuss with Wild GM Bill Guerin about the team's plans, his role, and his value to the team.
The Wild has benefited from having Fleury as a backup to Filip Gustavsson, with Fleury securing 16 wins in 36 appearances, along with an .899 save percentage and 2.85 goals against average.
Fleury, in his second full season with the Wild after being traded from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2022, is currently on the final year of his two-year, $7-million extension with the team. Despite the possibility of being traded at the deadline, Fleury opted to remain in Minnesota due to his confidence in the team's playoff prospects.
As of now, the Wild is trailing the Los Angeles Kings by eight points, who currently hold the last Wild card playoff spot in the Western Conference.