It seems like Marc-Andre Fleury can never rest. One minute, the former Vegas Golden Knights goaltender is resting at home with his family and enjoying his life. The next minute, teams are inquiring about his services to see if he’ll ever return to the NHL.

Life can never be easy, huh?

On Monday, Pierre LeBrun reported that Fleury was being checked on by other NHL teams desperate for a goaltender. Teams such as the Edmonton Oilers could use another netminder, with the position being sparse among needy teams. Surprisingly, the Original Misfit is open to returning if the price is right.

Probably not surprising but hearing that some teams have checked in on Marc-Andre Fleury to see if there’s any chance at all he would consider playing again. Again not surprised teams with goalie needs would want to check on it.

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 23, 2025

I mean, you already know the accolades by heart. The former first-overall pick has a Vezina Trophy to his name, along with three Stanley Cups and countless franchise records. It doesn’t matter if he’s achieved wild success with the Golden Knights or the Penguins. Fleury has done it.

But the beloved Flower returning to play for a team like the Oilers? Is that something that Golden Knights fans, let alone Penguins fans, can stomach? Imagine Fleury being on the same team as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. That would be a nightmare scenario for Vegas Golden Knights fans everywhere.

Yeah, I know. That would be the roughest thing ever seen since a bad referee call in a playoff series (Golden Knights fans know of the one).

Marc-Andre Fleury returning to the NHL is a testament to the NHL’s current goaltender market.

Let’s be honest. The NHL’s goaltender market hasn’t been too hot in recent memory. Teams like the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers are giving their marquee netminders long-term deals, drying up the free agent market. That means teams are turning to developing key prospects into dynamic stars.

The Golden Knights have taken note of this with prominent names such as Carl Lindbom and Cameron Whitehead. If Adin Hill somehow doesn’t return to form for Vegas, they have two aces in their back pockets. It makes life easier for Kelly McCrimmon and company since they have two young, cost-effective options to work with.

Compare that to a team like Edmonton, which is trying to search for patchwork answers to a problem that’s plagued them for years. They tried Stuart Skinner, who was holey-er than a nun in a church. Then, they turned to Tristan Jarry, who’s suddenly hurt. The patchwork can only work for so long before other teams pick up on the elephant in the room.

That’s why the Golden Knights look set in the long term. Even if Lindbom doesn’t work, they have Whitehead to turn to. They could even package one of the prospects in a deal for a larger piece, bolstering problem areas like a missing blue liner.

Whatever the case, the overall goalie market is the reason why retired players like Fleury keep getting contacted. Teams are hoping that there’s still some “Flower” magic left in the three-time Stanley Cup winner’s sash. I mean, Fleury could pass for a reasonable Santa Claus next year.