However, controversy has already arisen. Last offseason, the Minnesota Wild decided to re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury, causing Cam Talbot to request a trade. Talbot was subsequently traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Filip Gustavsson, who shared the net with Fleury this season.
Despite being considered the backup, Gustavsson's stats were significantly better than Fleury's, raising questions about why the Senators would trade him. Gustavsson had an impressive season with a record of 22-9-7, a 2.10 GAA, and a .931 save percentage.
According to Michael Russo, Gustavsson was the first off the ice during practice, indicating that he will likely be the starting goalie for the upcoming game, signaling a shift in the starting position.
Filip Gustavsson off the ice first for the #mnwild� Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) April 17, 2023
Marc-Andre Fleury has been to the Stanley Cup finals 5 times and has his name on the trophy 3 times, is this a big mistake by the Wild?
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