Vinny Lecavalier

[Cootsfanclub]

Where did you see this rumor? That seems quite odd. I also would think that is against the CBA unless he was in some kind of legal trouble, but to say you can't practice because you suck at hockey and we don't want you any more...

Not saying it isn't true. Just seems very strange

It kind of happened with Scott Gomez in Montreal.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I'm still buying into the he was excused from practice to attend Beliveau's funeral theory.

He is scratched again tonight though.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Oh yeah, I never once thought Vinny was told to not come.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

per Sam C.

Berube said he has no timetable for Vinny's return to the lineup.#Flyers

 

[Nvxs07]

@BroadStBull:

"Berube said he has no timetable for Vinny's return to lineup #flyers"

Well then

 

[Prongo]

I think this is the final straw. I think with reports he isn't thinking about playing all that much longer it's going to get him moved. It's just hard to pin point where though.

 

[kyuss]

Can he retire from the Flyers to essentially void his contract and sign for less with another team? I can see why the PA wouldn't like it, but it might benefit Vinny if there's actually a team who wants to play him. Sorry if this has been covered.

 

[thelos]

Can he retire from the Flyers to essentially void his contract and sign for less with another team? I can see why the PA wouldn't like it, but it might benefit Vinny if there's actually a team who wants to play him. Sorry if this has been covered.

Nope. Only way that could happen is if he was waived, assigned to the AHL and refused to report. But he has a NMC

 

[CSKA1974]

It sort of looks like this is what is happening. The rumor from yesterday is that Vinny wasn't allowed to practice with the team.

NHLPA would have been all over Flyers if that was true, I think

 

[flyershockey]

This may be overly optimistic on my part, but could something around Vinny plus one of the 3rd round picks this year for Chris Stewart work?

The Flyers get an expiring deal and a player that could possibly turn his game around in a secondary scoring role in Philly. He also has the connection to Simmonds.

Buffalo gets a cap hit for the cap floor next year and a third round pick just for taking the contract. Even if they buy him out, the cap penalties won't eat into the future too much when they have to start paying their RFA's.

The money even works out this year as well, since both are carrying about the same cap hit.

 

[Curufinwe]

We only have one 3rd rounder, San Jose's.

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Future/Flyers.htm

We have two 4th rounders and I'd give one of them up top get rid of Vinny or Umberger for an expiring deal like Stewart's.

 

[Beef Invictus]

What if we fill their cars with concrete and then suspend them when they fail to attend practice?

 

[flyershockey]

Fair enough. I'd probably do the third if it came to that. Getting rid of Vinny's contract should be Hextall's number one priority right now.

 

[Stizzle]

Fair enough. I'd probably do the third if it came to that. Getting rid of Vinny's contract should be Hextall's number one priority right now.

And how he is he supposed to do that? Hexy has no options.

 

[Richi]

Nope. Only way that could happen is if he was waived, assigned to the AHL and refused to report. But he has a NMC

But he could waive his NMC if I´m not entirely mistaken?

 

[Striiker]

But he could waive his NMC if I´m not entirely mistaken?

Why would he?

 

[Legion of Gloom]

Has Vinny retired yet?

 

[flyershockey]

And how he is he supposed to do that? Hexy has no options.

I just proposed an option above that has benefits for both teams.

 

[Stizzle]

I just proposed an option above that has benefits for both teams.

Buffalo would just be wasting an asset. For what? A cap dump they could have for free and a lousy 3rd. They'd be way better off trading Stewart for something of value and getting Vinny later if they want him.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

According to Hextall Vinny won't be back in the lineup unless of an injury going forward.

 

[flyershockey]

Buffalo would just be wasting an asset. For what? A cap dump they could have for free and a lousy 3rd. They'd be way better off trading Stewart for something of value and getting Vinny later if they want him.

A 3rd is more than they're going to get when they trade him. He's a UFA to be with motivation and attitude problems.

Buffalo can take on Vinny, or buy him out, with almost no impact on their cap flexibility for the next three years. The third is an asset gained for a cap filler that they'll need anyway.

Like I said, it's a decent deal for both sides strictly as a cap move.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

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