Even if it was only a small chapter in Fleury’s life, the Wild were lucky to have him for as long as they did.

As he reflected on the experience a few years later, veteran winger Marcus Foligno still remembers the buzz inside the locker room on March 21, 2022. Nobody could focus in the hours leading up to puck drop. Not when general manager Bill Guerin was appeared to be close to acquiring legendary goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in a blockbuster trade.

Fleury gave his final exit interview Monday, and teammates spoke to his legacy. Brock Faber: "God, he had so much fun playing this game."