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nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:19 PM ET
http://espn.go.com/blog/n...ts-another-chance-to-play
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:19 PM ET
Nope. None. Zero. He can say it's not about the money because he's getting it.



Here's what it boils down to - he wants to play and he wants the money. Right now he's only getting one of those. He wants both. Is that a completely rational desire? Probably not, but I understand it.

- Scoob



Well we're not on the same page on this one. He has a lot of money, and he's still getting paid by the Lightning. I think he wants to play more than then he wants the money.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:19 PM ET
He'll end up in Montreal and it'll be hilarious.
- Pecafan Fan


He ends up anywhere that's not Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I'll be dancing naked on my lawn
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:19 PM ET

- Feanor



damn it....leight
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jan 6 @ 4:20 PM ET
He'll end up in Montreal and it'll be hilarious.
- Pecafan Fan



hey buddy
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:20 PM ET
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/40553/rumblings-vincent-lecavalier-wants-another-chance-to-play
- nastyflyergirl


thanks
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jan 6 @ 4:21 PM ET
A LSchenn trade might also finally be in the works. Source is just a poster on HFB, but he also called the Kimmo trade last year before it happened.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 6 @ 4:21 PM ET
He'll end up in Montreal and it'll be hilarious.
- Pecafan Fan


Most likely, he'll end up on the Rags and will score the Cup-winning goal.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:21 PM ET
This is fine. I just think calls ups should be more strict. The Flyers aren't great right now anyway. Regardless of how Vinny made the team, he's on the roster. How they use him is up to the Coach. Calls to me should be used in case of an injury.

Again, what the rules are and what I believe are two different things.

- SuperSchennBros



Isn't there is a flip side to that? If you think the Flyers should uphold their end of the deal, how about Lecavalier? Doesn't he owe to the Flyers to play well, and to meet the expectations when he was signed? Can't have it just one way. If you want to look at it like the Flyers should play him, then Lecavalier has to play like he was expected to.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Jan 6 @ 4:22 PM ET
You weren't around for those good ole days. Maybe you were lurking, laughing, waiting
- PhillySportsGuy


I have never lurked nor laughed nor waited once in my whole entire life. I skulk, chuckle, loiter.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:22 PM ET
This is fine. I just think calls ups should be more strict. The Flyers aren't great right now anyway. Regardless of how Vinny made the team, he's on the roster. How they use him is up to the Coach. Calls to me should be used in case of an injury.

Again, what the rules are and what I believe are two different things.

- SuperSchennBros


Why should they be more strict? The Flyers are paying the guys they call up, shouldn't they be allowed to ice the team they feel gives them the best chance to win?

If it wasn't for his no move clause, Vinny would probably not be on the roster. He only earned that spot because they can't send him away unless he agrees to go
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:22 PM ET
Well we're not on the same page on this one. He has a lot of money, and he's still getting paid by the Lightning. I think he wants to play more than then he wants the money.
- MJL


Maybe. I don't know him and haven't talked to him about it. But I'm comfortable in thinking that he's not going to walk away from anything in Philly until he has something guaranteed lined up somewhere else. Getting that guaranteed deal isn't going to be easy to come by. Not impossible though.
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:23 PM ET
He ends up anywhere that's not Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I'll be dancing naked on my lawn
- Jsaquella


Thanks for the warning.
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 6 @ 4:23 PM ET
hey buddy
- -davies-


'sup?
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 6 @ 4:23 PM ET
He ends up anywhere that's not Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I'll be dancing naked on my lawn
- Jsaquella


You're a sick, sick man.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jan 6 @ 4:25 PM ET
He ends up anywhere that's not Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I'll be dancing naked on my lawn
- Jsaquella

boil and all
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jan 6 @ 4:26 PM ET
Honestly, Lecavalier's words don't mesh with his approach. If money really doesn't matter, and he just wants to play, and he believes in his ability, why wouldn't he agree to terminate, and move on with his career? There's no way after sitting most of the year, that he magically finds his game again. It's really getting down to now or never. I'd be shocked if the Flyers could trade him.
- MJL



my exact thoughts. If he truly believed in his ability and money wasn't an issue, he would terminate and look for another deal. a team may take a chance on him at the league minimum but no way a team trades for that contract.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jan 6 @ 4:27 PM ET
my exact thoughts. If he truly believed in his ability and money wasn't an issue, he would terminate and look for another deal. a team may take a chance on him at the league minimum but no way a team trades for that contract.
- nastyflyergirl


VLC for Matt Carle.

Called it. You're welcome.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:28 PM ET
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"@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Rumblings blog from yesterday, Vincent Lecavalier: http://espn.go.com/blog/n...runs-rumblings-01-05-2016 …" Hearing lots of Vinny trade chatter today.


- Jsaquella

i'm calling bullpoop on that one
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 6 @ 4:29 PM ET
my exact thoughts. If he truly believed in his ability and money wasn't an issue, he would terminate and look for another deal. a team may take a chance on him at the league minimum but no way a team trades for that contract.
- nastyflyergirl


His agent may have other plans.

Also, if you believe he should do that, you probably also believe in unicorns.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:29 PM ET
You're a sick, sick man.
- Pecafan Fan

welcome to philadelphia it's always sunny here
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jan 6 @ 4:30 PM ET
He ends up anywhere that's not Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I'll be dancing naked on my lawn
- Jsaquella


*moves to California*
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:30 PM ET
His agent may have other plans.

Also, if you believe he should do that, you probably also believe in unicorns.

- Pecafan Fan



What other plans could his agent have?
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Jan 6 @ 4:30 PM ET
I might be in the minority here, but I'd rather make money and have a team not play me than not make money and not have a job.
- jmatchett383


Then he shouldn't bother coming to practice, to the rink, or to the games. Just stay home. The organization should consider it to be a buyout, except they still have to deal with the cap hit.

My problem with Lecavalier stems from his comments regarding him wanting to play. If he's such a proud player, he'd waive his NMC and go to the Phantoms. Don't worry, he'll pass through waivers because it's clear that no one wants him. If he's so concerned about playing, he could also terminate his contract. Not consider the possibility of doing so, but actually do it.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Jan 6 @ 4:30 PM ET
*moves to California*
- PhillySportsGuy


You and 2Real gonna Odd Couple it up?
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