Habster:
It certainly doesn’t sound like Vinny is pouring any cold water on the idea of being trade to the Habs, does it??
Excerpts from the TSN article:
But the scene that greeted Lecavalier’s arrival at Trudeau International Airport still came as a surprise.
“When I walked through those doors and saw the hundreds of people there for autographs and waiting for the players arrive – my hair was all over the place, and I really didn’t expect to have it,” he said Friday. “I don’t think anybody expected to have a welcome like that.”
Just imagine what would happen if he was ever actually traded to the Habs.
Later in the TSN article:
The only expectation Lecavalier has about the situation is that he’ll be notified before any deal is made. If that ends up happening before the March 4 trade deadline, he seems pretty warm to the idea of joining the Habs.
“I grew up here,” said Lecavalier. “I’ve always loved the Montreal Canadiens. It’s a great organization, it’s a great town. My family’s from here, I’ve got a lot of friends here.
“I’ve always said … it would be a dream place to come and play for.”
“To be getting dressed in the Canadiens room is something I always wanted to see,” he said in French.
Noooooo!!!!
Unless they get Lecavalier dirt cheap. He is hugely overrated and that long term contract could become a back breaking anchor for the team down the road.
Rob,
The “dirt cheap” aspect just won’t happen unless they want to simple dump his huge contract……won’t happen!!
I agree that a package that may have included Tomas Plekanec, Chris Higgins, Josh Gorges, P.K. Subban and a No. 1 pick is way too expensive. Plus that huge contract will definitely limit Gainey’s options in the future.
There are “reliable” sources who insist that the above offer wasn’t accurate and the Canadiens didn’t offer all of those players for Lecavalier.
Upgrading the blueline and adding more grit should be Gainey’s top priority!!
If they just wait, T Bay will be looking to unload the contract. The franchise can’t support it.
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