Confirmed with Link: [PHI/LA] Vincent Lecavalier & Luke Schenn for Jordan Weal & 3rd round pick

[Captain Mittens*]

So happy to see him have fun on the ice again! VL4ever!

 

[YP44]

Worth about $1.17 USD.

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[cyclones22]

Style of play. LA slows the game down, dictates pace, clogs the neutral zone, dominates possession, etc. where as Philly (and most of the East cost) plays a more up tempo run and gun game. Vinny still has the same skills, shot, and vision but his 35 year old legs aren't what they used to be. So its the difference in playing in a system that masks his weakness rather than exposing it.

It's not even a system that masks weaknesses. It's about a system and players who are responsible and typically are on a spot on the ice where they're supposed to be. I get what you're saying though. The game is much easier when you have puck support from your teammates and not seeing them way up ice hoping you can hit them with a long pass while you're being pressured by 2 defenders.

 

[kingsfan]

Style of play. LA slows the game down, dictates pace, clogs the neutral zone, dominates possession, etc. where as Philly (and most of the East cost) plays a more up tempo run and gun game. Vinny still has the same skills, shot, and vision but his 35 year old legs aren't what they used to be. So its the difference in playing in a system that masks his weakness rather than exposing it.

Sorry, calling BS on this. Maybe that'd explain a few less shifts a game but if you use the guideline of a 40 second shift, which seems standard for forwards, he's playing nearly seven more shifts a game in LA at even strength. That's a lot more ice. The tempo isn't slowed down that much between the West and East either, I think that's blown out of proportion.

Additionally, the West is more physical, that takes a toll too on a 35 year old.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Well, he also isn't being counted on to be a superstar center carrying the mail every time on the ice. I think the possession players on the Kings mask Vinny's weaknesses for sure

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Sorry, calling BS on this. Maybe that'd explain a few less shifts a game but if you use the guideline of a 40 second shift, which seems standard for forwards, he's playing nearly seven more shifts a game in LA at even strength. That's a lot more ice. The tempo isn't slowed down that much between the West and East either, I think that's blown out of proportion.

Additionally, the West is more physical, that takes a toll too on a 35 year old.

I would like Vinny to play with King and Lewis

 

[Reaper45]

Has Weak even played yet?

 

[bmr]

Style of play. LA slows the game down, dictates pace, clogs the neutral zone, dominates possession, etc. where as Philly (and most of the East cost) plays a more up tempo run and gun game. Vinny still has the same skills, shot, and vision but his 35 year old legs aren't what they used to be. So its the difference in playing in a system that masks his weakness rather than exposing it.

And that's what the best GM's in the league understand. It's about the FIT, not just plugging in a player. Edmonton is a good example of this.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Has Weak even played yet?

If this was on purpose, this is awesomely funny

 

[kingsfan]

I would like Vinny to play with King and Lewis

Well VL's assist total won't climb for sure.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Well VL's assist total won't climb for sure.

I kept hoping against hope that Vinny would be the secret weapon that propelled one of our bottom sixers to glory Mersch, King, Brown, Lewis, any one of them. Would have been beyond hilarious...but instead he's scoring himself so whatever!

 

[DocWest]

I like how the goalposts keep being moved by our trade winner friends. At first Vinny was trash that would spend all the time in the press box here in LA. Now it's that his numbers aren't sustainable. What will it be next week?!?!

 

[TheThunderYears]

Another TB fan here giving big congrats to the Kings for freeing VL from Philly and giving him one more shot at glory. Here's hoping our boy maintains his success for the rest of the season and can help with a playoff push.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I like how the goalposts keep being moved by our trade winner friends. At first Vinny was trash that would spend all the time in the press box here in LA. Now it's that his numbers aren't sustainable. What will it be next week?!?!

"he's not even a REAL 2C"

Another TB fan here giving big congrats to the Kings for freeing VL from Philly and giving him one more shot at glory. Here's hoping our boy maintains his success for the rest of the season and can help with a playoff push.

Cheers guys. I'm glad the TB fans still wish him well, didn't know what kind of terms he left on, but I know we feel the same way about our Cup players going elsewhere too. Hope he can keep it up too not just for us but for his sake, it's a great way for him to finish writing his story!

 

[theMajor]

I like how the goalposts keep being moved by our trade winner friends. At first Vinny was trash that would spend all the time in the press box here in LA. Now it's that his numbers aren't sustainable. What will it be next week?!?!

call me crazy but I didnt think he'd play more than a few games. I couldnt have been more wrong about this guy. another thing that surprised me is how freaking huge he is! at 6'4 hes a beast

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Another TB fan here giving big congrats to the Kings for freeing VL from Philly and giving him one more shot at glory. Here's hoping our boy maintains his success for the rest of the season and can help with a playoff push.

 

[The Night King]

call me crazy but I didnt think he'd play more than a few games. I couldnt have been more wrong about this guy. another thing that surprised me is how freaking huge he is! at 6'4 hes a beast

Not crazy. The way Flyers fans talked about him you'd think he wouldn't be good enough for the ECHL.

 

[King'sPawn]

What I find funny is the argument that his good powerplay numbers are unsustainable but the "bad" ES numbers are normal.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Not crazy. The way Flyers fans talked about him you'd think he wouldn't be good enough for the ECHL.

The Flyers are better suited for the ECHL.

 

[kingsfan]

I hope Austin Matthews does this to Bettman in June

 

[kingsfan]

F the Flyers fans. Why not just be happy for the guy? It didn't work out in Philly, that happens. It's not like he burned your house down and **** on the ashes.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

F the Flyers fans. Why not just be happy for the guy? It didn't work out in Philly, that happens. It's not like he burned your house down and **** on the ashes.

Ditto with Columbus fans with Carter

 

[Kings man 4 life]

Mittens always good for a laugh.

 

[kingsfan]

Ditto with Columbus fans with Carter

Not so much for me on that one. Carter did express he wasn't happy to be there and did ask to get traded out of there I think. He wasn't exactly a model citizen in Columbus.

VL was a healthy scratch repeatedly this year and seen the coach that was the biggest reason he signed in Philly get fired three games into his contract and still acted like a pro. Even on his exit he was a pro and is walking away from millions to allow the trade to happen. Someone should tell those Flyers fans he did them a solid there. If he wanted to he could have sat on his ass eating popcorn and waiting for a buy out.

Maybe he'll just go rogue ****** and not retire this off-season and saddle the Flyers with $2.25 million in dead cap space. He'll pull the flea flicker of retirements.

 

[KingPurpleDinosaur]

just out of curiosity, if he retires, is he able to then re-sign a lower priced contract with that same team? how's that loophole supposed to work? just curious if there's even a possibility on having him play next year with us.