Confirmed with Link: Vinny Lecavalier (Reports: 5 years, $4.5 per season, NMC; jersey #40; upds post #1)
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Why are people complaining about the NMC? We just got the best UFA on the market. Lecavalier, Hartnell, and Kimmo are the only ones with full NTCs. Simmonds, Grossmann, and Coburn have modified NTCs. That's pretty much on par with the rest of the league, and as many have pointed out, the top guys want these and if they don't get them, you pay more or they walk.
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I like this deal. I am probably hugely biased here though, because Lecavalier is one of my favorite players (from his glory days). He's a very consistent offensive producer, solid defensively and good in the fo circle. He will be an outstanding mentor for the young forwards on this team. Anyone who tells you that lecav didn't at least have some hand in how great a player stamkos has turned into is kidding themselves.
That said, we still need a goalie and ideally a good young defenseman.
Now the alarming question; does this mean that one of Schenn, Couturier or Laughton is moved for a young defenseman with upside? (Myers, Kulikov, Gormley, Runblad etc.)?
That said, we still need a goalie and ideally a good young defenseman.
Now the alarming question; does this mean that one of Schenn, Couturier or Laughton is moved for a young defenseman with upside? (Myers, Kulikov, Gormley, Runblad etc.)?
kudymen
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"I need a center... This guy is suited to play RW/LW/RD, good enough!"
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I have a feeling this means one of our young centres are being moved; Couts or Schenn. I can't see them being on the third/fourth line for another 5 years. I really didn't want Lecav on the team, I thought we were looking good down the middle, but it is what it is, I hope I'm wrong.
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That looks like too few centers though. Perhaps we can draft a goon center in the 2nd round next year.
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If we get anything for mez it will be a miracle. More likely it will be mez and a pick for future considerations.
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If I'm Homer, as soon as it takes to go down my GM speed dial and have anybody offer anything at all for him. A plain bagel will do.
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I heard one of our Dmen played Center when he was playing a pickup game of hockey when he was 12. So it's balanced now
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Schenn to the wing, Couturier as the 3C for a couple more years. I don't see the problem.
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I fully expect Homer to sign also the other former 1st overall who will be bought out soon, a.k.a. DiPietro.
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I'm not mad. I think you're one goaltender away to go deep in the playoffs. You have goaltending problems for what, 10 years?
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I just have to laugh.
Getting Vinny is awesome, but reported aspects of this contract are just bonkers (5 years, NMC). Can't say we don't go for it. Or that we ever learn.
Getting Vinny is awesome, but reported aspects of this contract are just bonkers (5 years, NMC). Can't say we don't go for it. Or that we ever learn.
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Gotta have at least one Shelley in there. No roster is complete without one.
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I don't want to sound like chicken little but this franchise has no direction. Why exactly do we need Lecavalier?
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We're always one goaltender away. Luckily, we've got Bobrov--
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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