Vincent Lecavalier was a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning for 14 years dating back to the 1998 NHL entry draft, where the club selected him first overall.
So, naturally, it was big news when the Lightning announced they were buying out the final seven years of Lecavalier's 11-year, $85 million contract.
It was obviously disappointing for Lecavalier, and perhaps the fact that Steve Yzerman delivered the news made it a little more heartbreaking.
Lecavalier explained his view on both Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings in a conference call via Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
"It's actually a team I grew up idolizing. Them and Montreal were my favorite teams. Steve Yzerman (former Red Wings captain) was my favorite player." He went on to add, "They made the playoffs the last (22) years. It's a great team, a great organization. It's definitely a place I would consider."
With that in mind, should the Red Wings try to sign the 33-year-old forward?
Lecavalier still has a lot to offer, just not enough to justify a cap hit of over $7.7 million. Injuries and age have hindered his performance in recent ...
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Vincent Lecavalier: Should the Detroit Red Wings Try to Sign the Veteran?
June 29th, 2013 by Eric McKelvie Leave a reply »
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