Confirmed with Link: Vinny Lecavalier bought out | signed with Philly (5 years, $4.5M cap hit, full NMC)
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I think this may have changed when he was on the fourth line late in the season; I didn't check Extra Skater on this, but for the large part of the season, he made his linemates worse. Every single one of them. He was one of Philly's worst rated forwards.
Yes, he's Vinny, of course we like the guy. But that's no reason to sign a player who has no obvious fit on this roster. Not to mention that it could stunt player development for someone like Drouin who is quite clearly envisioned to be a C but would be moved to W under a situation where Lecavalier comes aboard, presumably.
It's a name value trick and Steve Yzerman is too smart to fall for it.
Yes, he's Vinny, of course we like the guy. But that's no reason to sign a player who has no obvious fit on this roster. Not to mention that it could stunt player development for someone like Drouin who is quite clearly envisioned to be a C but would be moved to W under a situation where Lecavalier comes aboard, presumably.
It's a name value trick and Steve Yzerman is too smart to fall for it.
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Some one said a couple of years to me and at that time a couple of years ago that Montreal offered Price, PK Suppan and something else straight up for Vinny (I think it was maybe 3 years ago)
Any truth to that?
And it was a friend of mine from Chicago (a Blackhawk fan) that said it and he said we were nuts not to take it. And of couarse at that time I told him that he was nuts if the Lightning would give Vinny up for that unproven crap. lol
Anyways is my memory failing? I don't dare remind of this. lol
Any truth to that?
And it was a friend of mine from Chicago (a Blackhawk fan) that said it and he said we were nuts not to take it. And of couarse at that time I told him that he was nuts if the Lightning would give Vinny up for that unproven crap. lol
Anyways is my memory failing? I don't dare remind of this. lol
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http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1394091
Also this:
http://habsloyalist.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-done-is-done.html
Oh, well. **** you once again, Oren Koules and Len Barrie.
Also this:
http://habsloyalist.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-done-is-done.html
Oh, well. **** you once again, Oren Koules and Len Barrie.
AimForTopCheddar
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If Philly buys him out, I would happily welcome him back with open arms. He loves us and we love him, if we can sign him for cheap then he would be a good pick up for our 3rd or 4th line assuming he is willing to. 
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If Philly buys him out, I would happily welcome him back with open arms. He loves us and we love him, if we can sign him for cheap then he would be a good pick up for our 3rd or 4th line assuming he is willing to.
Love Vinny but I'd be against this idea, he really shouldn't be kicking one of the kids out of place just because of his name. According to Philly fans he's a huge defensive liability and sucks on faceoffs now, complete 180 from his last 2 years here, but I don't think it's worth the gamble. His only usefulness would be that shot on the PP but I'd much rather develop Kucherov or Drouin on the PP.
I really don't think we need him back for "leadership" either, Stamkos is doing one hell of a job and IMO is already better then Vinny in how he handles everything, Vinny was hot headed a lot of times, took stupid penalties, fought at dumb times when the team could've used him on the ice, seemed like he had to force the leadership whereas it's so natural with Stamkos.
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Agreed, and he was always hounded by work ethic rumors, which appear to be true considering the 1980s type curve his career has had (steep decline in his early thirties). Not really what I'm looking for in leadership at this point. He used to be talented enough to pull it off, but now, I'm not sure what kind of example he would be able to set.
There might come a point in Vinny's career where he's willing to take a 4th line role. Reports out of Philly said that wasn't this year though (Vinny was reportedly unhappy when demoted). When he's at that stage of his career, I think we could find room for him. As of now, I don't see any way it benefits the team, and could potentially hurt us.
This isn't the same team that Vinny left.
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Augh, I wish to **** I could forget what I just read.
Stamkos, Price, Hedman, Subban, Plekanec?!? Are you ******** me? We eat Boston, and very likely Vancouver in 2011, with that core. Not to mention, how incredibly awful are the Habs without those players? Good god.
But Montreal would have a now slow and injury prone Vinny. That's pretty much even, no?
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Yeah, I mean, I didn't even remember any of that stuff myself, and of course it's easy to play the 20/20 hindsight game; I mean, none of those guys were near the levels they are today and who knows if things play out the same in what, at the time, was a cesspool hockey organization.
But, dammit, given that Vinny was increasingly injury-prone at that point in time, it's not like shipping him off was the crazy idea there. What could've been indeed...
But, dammit, given that Vinny was increasingly injury-prone at that point in time, it's not like shipping him off was the crazy idea there. What could've been indeed...
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I still love Vinny as well. He's just a much better human being than a hockey player at this point. Won't find a better person for a hockey community.
"off-season game plan: Philadelphia flyers"
"Perhaps the biggest issue to handle this summer will be what to do with Vincent Lecavalier, last summer's big free agent acquisition who fell flat after joining the Flyers. A buyout would be awfully expensive, so maybe the Flyers could find team willing to take on Lecavalier's contract while Philadelphia pays some of the salary. The Flyers have enough skilled players, and young, developing forwards, that they should still be decent on the attack."
"Vincent Lecavalier's game went off a cliff last season. He had poor possession numbers, despite offensive zone starts and relatively easy quality of opposition; 37 points in 69 games was his lowest points per game since 2001-2002 and he ended up playing 15:11 per game, his lowest time on ice since his rookie year, 1998-1999. He's still under contract for four more seasons which is more than a little problematic for a 34-year-old coming off a bad year."
Downie seems to have fallen off the same cliff- 4 goals in 62 games
" Philadelphia could use a quality addition on defence even if Timonen returns, so if Timonen leaves, might as well make it two.
Free agents Sami Salo, Anton Stralman or Raphael Diaz might help and taking a shot at top AHL defenceman T.J. Brennan (from nearby Willingboro, NJ) might improve the Flyers' ability to move the puck from the back end."
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=453780
"Perhaps the biggest issue to handle this summer will be what to do with Vincent Lecavalier, last summer's big free agent acquisition who fell flat after joining the Flyers. A buyout would be awfully expensive, so maybe the Flyers could find team willing to take on Lecavalier's contract while Philadelphia pays some of the salary. The Flyers have enough skilled players, and young, developing forwards, that they should still be decent on the attack."
"Vincent Lecavalier's game went off a cliff last season. He had poor possession numbers, despite offensive zone starts and relatively easy quality of opposition; 37 points in 69 games was his lowest points per game since 2001-2002 and he ended up playing 15:11 per game, his lowest time on ice since his rookie year, 1998-1999. He's still under contract for four more seasons which is more than a little problematic for a 34-year-old coming off a bad year."
Downie seems to have fallen off the same cliff- 4 goals in 62 games
" Philadelphia could use a quality addition on defence even if Timonen returns, so if Timonen leaves, might as well make it two.
Free agents Sami Salo, Anton Stralman or Raphael Diaz might help and taking a shot at top AHL defenceman T.J. Brennan (from nearby Willingboro, NJ) might improve the Flyers' ability to move the puck from the back end."
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=453780
2MinutesforGiraffing
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Do people really think Salo is going to be a quality defense addition next season?
It was concerning how much he declined last season. I don't see him bouncing back next year, assuming he doesn't retire.
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I have seen a lot of fans interested on other teams I have just kept mouth closed.
LTIR Trickery
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Sami is Sami. Hes good, not that fast anymore, and you have to shelter him and cut minutes some nights.
Yeah. I would really not mind bringing him back if he were the only guy with a speed issue back there. But mobility felt like a bigger and bigger weakness for our defense as a whole as the season got into the deeper stages.
For what it's worth though, I thought Sami was better than we could have expected him to be in these two years.
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In a reduced role like Brewer had he can still be pretty good. Unfortunately for us we can't play the two together. What kind of deal is he looking for? I wouldn't mind him as a 6/7 over Kostka for 1 year at 2mil but he probably wants more and the fact he doesn't play well with Carle or Brewer isn't good.
We all agree but he wasn't terrible were we want him nowhere near the team again. If not for Brewer he would be the perfect bottom pair veteran for Barberio and Aulie. We just happen to have a slightly better veteran in that role already.
