Confirmed with Link: Vinny Lecavalier (Reports: 5 years, $4.5 per season, NMC; jersey #40; upds post #1)

[GingerFetish]

He has to play wing or maybe we could use talbot as trade bait.

 

[SuchySays]

so.. since Pronger can't go on LTIR yet, it's going to **** us out of Coburn?

 

[JGalt]

That is a totally reasonable contract. Good one for Homer... I'm kinda shocked.

 

[Random Forest]

Not bad at all. I don't care if it's five years. At a sub 5m cap hit? When he's 37, he'll be a solid 3C. That cap hit will still be worth it at that age.

 

[3Fs]

Now I'm very happy with this. 5 years 4.7 per is a good deal done. Props go to Homer. Wow people really going to be mad..lol

 

[sa cyred]

He's under 35, though. He can retire with no issues.

Exactly. 4.7 mil for 5 seasons, him being 38 at the end of the contract. He can retire also earlier.

This is a good deal people.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

He has to play wing or maybe we could use talbot as trade bait.

Talbot's a winger. Schenn will likely move to the wing. Vinny's a good faceoff guy, taking him out of the dot would be stupid considering it was a big problem for us last year outside of Giroux.

 

[The Couturier Effect]

I guess it's not as bad as I initially thought. Hope he does well for us.

 

[healthyscratch]

This is good... I had predicted/hoped for 4/18... so not terrible.


NOW what do we do?!?

 

[sa cyred]

5 years, $4.5 per for Vinny in Philly confirmed.

Dreger

 

[CS]

Exactly. 4.7 mil for 5 seasons, him being 38 at the end of the contract. He can retire also earlier.

This is a good deal people.

As long as Schenn gets moved to wing and Couturier is not touched, this is a FANTASTIC deal.

Holmgren: "You thought I ****ed up the offseason because I didn't trade everyone at the draft? You thought wrong *****!"

 

[Chinatown88]

Dreger says its 5 years 4.5 million per.

Not a bad deal imo. Hope he can stay healthy.

 

[Flyotes]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m

5 years, $4.5 per for Vinny in Philly confirmed.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Now I'm very happy with this. 5 years 4.7 per is a good deal done. Props go to Homer. Wow people really going to be mad..lol

Actually, they seem to think the franchise is doomed and this is a terrible signing.

This is actually one of his less painful moves. Even if he Brieres out, he'll do it with the cap higher than it currently is and with a lower cap hit to boot.

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

Wow nice contract. It's cheaper and shorter than Hartnells isn't it.

 

[sa cyred]

As long as Schenn gets moved to wing and Couturier is not touched, this is a FANTASTIC deal.

Holmgren: "You thought I ****ed up the offseason because I didn't trade everyone at the draft? You thought wrong *****!"

100% agree. Vinny barely played with Stamkos and St. Louis if Im not mistaken. Give him some better players and he will easily be a ppg player.

 

[Flyotes]

He's a very good player. Bank 60 point upside for awhile. Had for cash. If you don't like this signing, I'm wagging my finger.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m

5 years, $4.5 per for Vinny in Philly confirmed.

Way to go Homer.

 

[orangecrush8]

Love the signing!

 

[The Couturier Effect]

A little random but, Isn't he good friends with Gagne? Or am I just making that up in my head?

 

[GingerFetish]

A little random but, Isn't he good friends with Gagne? Or am I just making that up in my head?

Vincent once told Peter Forsberg who once told Bill Clement something about Gagne.

 

[Beef Invictus]

As long as Schenn gets moved to wing and Couturier is not touched, this is a FANTASTIC deal.

Holmgren: "You thought I ****ed up the offseason because I didn't trade everyone at the draft? You thought wrong *****!"

This x Infinity.

 

[CS]

A little random but, Isn't he good friends with Gagne? Or am I just making that up in my head?

Would imagine they're at least on good terms.

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

Awesome awesome!

 

[CS]

Good luck with 8 years $58mil of Kris Letang. I see lots of defensive breakdowns in your future.

I wonder what the Penguins are going to do against this:

Hartnell - Giroux - Voracek
Schenn - Lecavalier - Simmonds
Gagne - Couturier - Read
Rinaldo - Laughton - Talbot

Instantly improves our veteran leadership. Instantly improves our offense. INSTANTLY IMPROVES OUR EVEN STRENGTH OFFENSE. Instantly improves our depth. Etc. The wins on this are just awesome.