Not so much patience, but the Salary Cap get's in the way. It's a shame, but they may need to give him away to do something else. And let's not forget that the Cap space is part of the return.
- MJL

Most definitely. Just wish we had the luxury of being able to wait on moving him to ensure a better return in terms of non-cap related assets. Granted, if all he shows is that he's still hurt he'll be immovable and we'll wish we got a 7th for the cap space.

I think Toronto is going to be in on Clarkson. Hometown guy.
- PLindbergh31

LeCavalier to Boston or Detroit.

Absolutely agree with everything. If he's moved you know he'll go back to looking the Ashbee award winner of 2010-11. Ideally, the Flyers show patience this offseason and if they aren't offered a deal to their liking, they hold on to him. Then in the preseason, hopefully he shows other teams he's healthy, and he could always be moved then. Who knows. It won't happen (the Flyers show patience? ha).

Edit: But like MJL said, cap space is also a major asset and reason for moving him.
- five4fighting10

Agreed!

LeCavalier to Boston or Detroit.
- mayorofangrytown

I thought he ruled out Detroit

LeCavalier to Boston or Detroit.
- mayorofangrytown

Detroit is out from reports. I could def see Boston.

I thought he ruled out Detroit
- moylander

Kypreos just said they jumped back in. NYR, Philly, Boston, Detroit... He said to rule the Canadian teams out.

Detroit is out from reports. I could def see Boston.
- PLindbergh31

Surprised the Rangers aren't figuring prominently in this... they're undersized down the middle and Vinny's BFF is Brad Richards. They also have oodles of cap space.

My guess is there will be teams hoping to add D via free agency who won't be able to get the player(s) they want. Mezaros will be traded to one of those teams probably for a 3rd or 4th round pick.
- BiggE

I'd be surprised but real happy with a 3rd round pick. I was thinking maybe before training camp, he nets a 5th or 6th round. Maybe the pick could go slightly higher in September if he shows he's healthy.

Dregger and Naylor are now saying he's a Flyer

FWIW

Khandyman.com ‏@KhandymanSports 2m
TSN's Darren Dreger reporting that #Flyers will get Vincent Lecavalier, says he is waiting to confirm source.

Sounds like the Flyers got Vinny according to Dreger.

Todd Cordell ‏@ToddCordell 3m

RT @Hockey_tracker TSN's Darren Dreger reports on-air the Philadelphia #Flyers got Vincent Lecavalier, pending confirmation from his source

Exciting about Vinny. If true, I hope the terms are reasonable.

Sounds like the Flyers got Vinny according to Dreger.
- flyerfan28

YAY!!!!!!

VINNY IS A (frank)ING FLYER WOWOWOWOWWOWOWOWOW

Exciting about Vinny. If true, I hope the terms are reasonable.
- wolfhounds

How fun is going to be to watch Vinny and G take on Crosby and Malkin

Absolutely agree with everything. If he's moved you know he'll go back to looking the Ashbee award winner of 2010-11. Ideally, the Flyers show patience this offseason and if they aren't offered a deal to their liking, they hold on to him. Then in the preseason, hopefully he shows other teams he's healthy, and he could always be moved then. Who knows. It won't happen (the Flyers show patience? ha).

Edit: But like MJL said, cap space is also a major asset and reason for moving him.
- five4fighting10

Not hating on Meszaros but I think he won the Barry Ashbee award while playing with O'Donnell as a 3rd pairing. Right now he could be back at a 3rd pairing but with the cap going down and his injury history, he can't be kept at his cap hit. They need the cap space

Couturier will be traded

Couturier will be traded
- PhillaBully

if we trade Couturier in light of getting Lecalvawhatever, i'm not happy.

Couturier will be traded
- PhillaBully

How fun is going to be to watch Vinny and G take on Crosby and Malkin
- flyerfan28

Very! Is it October yet?

if we trade Couturier in light of getting Lecalvawhatever, i'm not happy.
- wilsonecho91

For someone like an Alex Edler?

Couturier will be traded
- PhillaBully

Coots and Coby for Yandle + 2nd?

5 years $23.5 million

5 years $23.5 million
- moylander

Of course...

(don't forget the NMC)