Marc-Andre Fleury Shares Career Update After NHL Retirement

While Fleury retired after last season, he acknowledged Saturday that the transition hasn’t been easy, per The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith.

“I still miss it,” Fleury said. “I still miss playing, miss the boys, miss the compete, trying to have a goal of winning. The feeling of winning a game. I miss that for sure.

“Last year, I was done, in my head. But being home and not having that goal to get something, try to go win something, it’s not easy.”

Despite settling into retirement with his family in the Twin Cities, Fleury confirmed that multiple NHL teams have contacted him this season about coming back from retirement for a final run this year.

“Probably not,” Fleury said when asked about the possibility of a comeback. “A couple teams asked. But I just said, ‘No.’ It’s tough for some reasons.”

Among the concerns, Fleury cited time away from his wife and three children, as well as having an awkward feeling after the emotional farewells he received in his final season.

Even with potential roster scenarios in play within the Wild — including a trade of Wallstedt or a potential playoff injury to Gustavsson — there’s been no indication from Minnesota's brass that a return to the franchise's crease is in the works.

“I’m no coach, you know,” Fleury said about taking on a player-development adviser role in the future. “I could help younger guys, younger goalies. We’ll see.”