Yes- No? Vincent Lecavalier #4

by thenewhockeytown on Jan 16, 2012 9:58 AM EST

What about Lecavalier for a top line center? He is clearly frustrated in Tampa Bay and the Lightning could use some structure back on the blue line. We have a log jam on D and perhaps this is a trade we could complete! Plus they are struggling in goal and maybe Enroth is appealing to them. I love Enroth but you got to give up something for something. Just a thought and I have always loved Vinny and perhaps getting him back into a real hockey market like Buffalo would inspire him to play better on all cylinders. Does he have a no-trade clause and what would it cost Buffalo? I forget how a winning streak feels since we havent had one for so long! We dont need to blow it up but need a better core! Could this deal happen?! Go Sabres

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	S	S%
1995-1996	Notre Dame Midget Hounds-SMHL	22	52	52	104
1996-1997	Rimouski Oceanic-QMJHL	64	42	61	103		38
1997-1998	Rimouski Oceanic-QMJHL	58	44	71	115		117
1997-1998	Canada-WJC-A	7	1	1	2		4
1998-1999	Lightning	82	13	15	28	-19	23	2	0	2	125	10.4
1999-2000	Lightning	80	25	42	67	-25	43	6	0	3	166	15.1
2000-2001	Lightning	68	23	28	51	-26	66	7	0	3	165	13.9
2000-2001	Canada-WC-A	7	3	2	5		29
2001-2002	Lightning	76	20	17	37	-18	61	5	0	3	164	12.2
2002-2003	Lightning	80	33	45	78	0	39	11	2	3	274	12.0
2003-2004	Lightning	81	32	34	66	23	52	5	2	6	242	13.2
2004-2005	Canada-W-Cup	6	2	5	7	1	8
2004-2005	Ak Bars Kazan-Russia	30	7	9	16		78
2005-2006	Lightning	80	35	40	75	0	90	13	2	7	309	11.3
2005-2006	Canada-Olympics	6	0	3	3		16
2006-2007	Lightning	82	52	56	108	2	44	16	5	7	339	15.3
2007-2008	Lightning	81	40	52	92	-17	89	10	1	7	318	12.6
2008-2009	Lightning	77	29	38	67	-9	54	10	1	6	291	10.0
2009-2010	Lightning	82	24	46	70	-16	63	5	0	3	295	8.1
2010-2011	Lightning	65	25	29	54	-5	43	12	0	5	210	11.9
2011-2012	Lightning	44	17	17	34	-2	42	4	0	5	135	12.6
	NHL TOTALS	978	368	459	827	-112	709	106	13	60	3,033	12.1

CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	S	S%
1996-1997	Rimouski Oceanic-QMJHL	4	4	3	7		2
1997-1998	Rimouski Oceanic-QMJHL	18	15	26	41		46
2002-2003	Lightning	11	3	3	6	-2	22	1	0	1	32	9.4
2003-2004	Lightning	23	9	7	16	-2	25	2	0	0	76	11.8
2004-2005	Ak Bars Kazan-Russia	4	1	0	1		6
2005-2006	Lightning	5	1	3	4	0	7	1	0	0	17	5.9
2006-2007	Lightning	6	5	2	7	4	10	1	0	1	30	16.7
2010-2011	Lightning	18	6	13	19	6	16	3	0	3	56	10.7
	NHL TOTALS	63	24	28	52	6	80	8	0	5	211	11.4

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i dont know why it posted like that. sorry guys

Buffalo/ Rochester 2011! Thanks TP!

by thenewhockeytown on Jan 16, 2012 10:00 AM EST reply actions

You can always preview your fanposts to see if they will show up all funky or what not. I usually do this a lot, because copy and pasting into the SBNation writing tool can be awful.

As for your post, I just think he gets paid too much to be able to successfully fit within out budget. As lassathrax said below, we would have to complete a dollar for dollar trade, which I do not think makes us a better team.

"We’re gonna win the Stanley Cup. Then, you know what, we’re gonna win it again,"
-Terry Pegula

by bgred105 on Jan 16, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

Love the player but

Would be a pretty huge contract to make room for, and it’s very long term deal that has a no movement clause. So I would think it would be a tough one to pull off.

http://capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=884

by VFN FTW on Jan 16, 2012 10:11 AM EST reply actions

I can only see this trade happening in two ways, neither of which are preferable:
Lecavalier for Miller (NTC) and a 1st round pick
Lecavalier for Myers and Stafford

This is based on cap space, contract lengths, and perceived value TB would be looking for in return for Vinny. IN all likelihood, they could get a better deal from another team. I would never support either of those trades, FWIW.

by lassathrax on Jan 16, 2012 12:21 PM EST reply actions