Posts About "Vincent Lecavalier"
Flyers Should Embrace Lecavalier, Not Exile Him
June 23rd, 2015 The idea of embracing Lecavalier as an asset to this team might not be as crazy as it sounds. At this point, the secret is out. There is virtually zero chance the Flyers will find a willing recipient of Lecavalier's massive deal, and they have made it clear they did not submit a buyout offer for him. So if you have him, why not...
Flyers Face an Uphill Battle Trying to Trade Lecavalier
June 20th, 2015 Vincent Lecavalier and the Philadelphia Flyers aren't working out. He signed a five-year/$22.5 million dollar contract with the Flyers before the 2013-2014 season. Since then, Lecavalier has appeared in 126 games, but has produced only 57 points (28 goals and 29 assists). This will now be the second offseason in a row that the...
For Brad Richards, Final vs. Tampa Brings Career Full Circle
June 2nd, 2015 The year was 2004. A youthful Brad Richards had just been a crucial cog in a Stanley Cup winning team. That team, of course, being none other than the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had just captured their first league championship in franchise history. As a non-traditional market, the scene was purely euphoric as the Lightning skated to...
Should Predators Take A Flyer on Vincent Lecavalier?
May 27th, 2015 Could Vincent Lecavalier help the Nashville Predators club that struggled on offense last season? Vincent Lecavalier: A Predator? The Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers were rumored to have made a deal to Vincent Lecavalier to the Nashville during last year's offseason. The trade would've reunited Lecavalier with his former...
Hockey News: Lecavalier vs. Berube; NHL Playoff Previews
April 15th, 2015 With a couple of coaches already fired, and talk of more jobs being available, Craig Berube's name hasn't escaped the headlines. The Philadelphia Flyers failed to make the postseason despite having a talented roster, and when healthy, a goalie in Steve Mason who wasn't terrible. It seemed as though the Flyers have regressed under Berube,...
Flyers Must Cut Ties with Craig Berube or Sustain Risk
April 14th, 2015 Much to the chagrin of many Flyers fans, Craig Berube still caries the title of coach in Philadelphia at the current moment. Whether that changes in the near future or not is yet to be seen. But with growing frustrations that extend beyond the emotional fan base, GM Ron Hextall can cut ties with Craig Berube now, or stick with him at the...
There Needs to Be a New Coach in Philadelphia, ASAP
April 14th, 2015 There are very few times when you can definitively say a coach needs to be fired. Craig Berube has become the exception. If there was any doubt that there was tensions behind locker room doors, today erased that. Both sides spoke to the media yesterday, and it did not go well. Vincent Lecavalier It's really hard to deny that Lecavalier...
2014-2015 Flyers Evaluations: The Forwards
April 13th, 2015 Now that the season is over there is plenty of time to reflect back on what went right (and wrong) in Philadelphia. Ron Hextall will have a busy agenda this summer. It's time to give evaluations to each player, starting with the forwards (that regularly play). Claude Giroux (25 G, 48 A, 73 Points) Some people would like to say this was...
Hockey News: Doan Not Suspended: Jagr Scores 2
March 30th, 2015 Shane Doan will not be suspended for his hit on Kris Letang. Jaromir Jagr's two goals helped the Panthers win and close the gap with the Senators. A Flames victory over the Predators put them back in the playoff picture. The Islanders overtook third in the Metro Division with a win over Detroit. Mike Babcock's father...
Flyers GM Ron Hextall Must Continue to Get Crafty
March 18th, 2015 Without any playoff action to look forward to in Philadelphia, there's plenty of finger pointing to go around. But instead of holding an array of tiring and unnecessary kangaroo courts, it's up to Flyers GM Ron Hextall to get the product out of this mess. It won't be simple, however, as the salary cap continues to hamstring the team...
6 League-Altering Trades That Almost Went Down
March 18th, 2015 In the course of negotiations between NHL GMs, many potential deals are thrown back and forth in the bargaining process. Most of the time, these trade talks never come to fruition, falling harmlessly by the wayside. But in some cases, the best trades are the ones that GMs don't make. They may have seemed like good deals at the time,...
Predicting An NHL Roster In Las Vegas
February 26th, 2015 There has been much debate and controversy over the NHL’s potential expansion to Las Vegas, Nevada. While it is far from a done deal, there appears to be far more reason to believe a franchise will land in Sin City, than another potential locations discussed in previous years. There are still multiple hurdles to clear before it...
The Worst Contracts in the NHL This Season
February 10th, 2015 Simply put, there are some terrible contracts in the NHL this season. These horrendous deals tend to pay particular players far too much for the skills and production they bring to the ice. As a result, these players are typically the front runners to be traded, or in desperate scenarios, have their entire contract bought out by their...
