Lightning to buy out lecavalier.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

I'm not too worried. Lecavalier can play for any team he wants, so I doubt he picks the hollowed out husk of a team the Flames currently resemble. He will most likely meet as a courtesy to Feaster and quickly move on.

But his interest will be suddenly piqued by the $10M/year offer.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

But his interest will be suddenly piqued by the $10M/year offer.

He'll be paid handsomely no matter where he goes, on top of the huge sum of buyout money he's owed. I imagine the opportunity to win will take precedence over signing a Brad Richards special.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

He'll be paid handsomely no matter where he goes, on top of the huge sum of buyout money he's owed. I imagine the opportunity to win will take precedence over signing a Brad Richards special.

Let us pray.

[Mattman]

Take him Feaster! 5.5 mil per year for 3 years.
Ship off Cammy get a good right handed young top 4 Dman.

[mikeecho]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Apparently the Red Wings have sent their private jet down to Tampa Bay to meet with Lecavalier

Link to the flight tracker: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW

Was Roger Millions on that flight because he just tweeted that he bumped in to Vinny in NY/NJ.

[kyuss275]

This is either nothing more than a courtesy meeting or Vinny's agent told him to meet with Calgary so they can try and drive up the price on other teams.

I have no doubt that the flames will offer the most money out of the teams he seems to be meeting with.

[Vulcan]

Well the owners give Feaster the ability to spend to the cap, so Feaster has to spend it somehow. I hate this way of thinking though, especially when it won't get us into the playoffs or improve our future.

Looking at cap geek, it seems like Feaster has about $14M to $16M to play with when Kipper retires.

[Canada 02]

edit. late to the party

[kyuss275]

How much could Vancouver, Philly, and Boston offer Vinny? $3 million max?

[PeteLFan]

The only thing we can offer him the opportunity to play with young players and be a mentor, and maybe he's around as a key veteran cog when we take the next step.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Well the owners give Feaster the ability to spend to the cap, so Feaster has to spend it somehow. I hate this way of thinking though, especially when it won't get us into the playoffs or improve our future.

Looking at cap geek, it seems like Feaster has about $14M to $16M to play with when Kipper retires.

Unless I'm reading it wrong, when Kipper officially retires, they'll have 24.5M in free cap space (they currently have 18.6M).

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Unless I'm reading it wrong, when Kipper officially retires, they'll have 24.5M in free cap space (they currently have 18.6M).

Enough for Lecavalier and Richards! And only 10 years too late!

[Fire]

Like many said I highly doubt he would sign here, but I would be fine with Lecavalier on a short term deal ($8 mill x 3 years). Anymore and you could run into cap problems down the road. Yes, $8 million is a lot but the Flames might as well do something with the cap space. It's better than signing Horton to $6 million a season.

[The Swedish Flame]

More via Friedman

*Friday night, Vincent Lecavalier decided to go to New York for a Saturday full of meetings with interested teams.

Although he cannot sign a contract until July 5, Lecavalier initially indicated he wanted to choose a new destination beforehand. But, there's been so much interest, he might need a little more time to whittle down the list and maybe make a visit or two.

The interviewees included Toronto, Montreal, St. Louis, Anaheim, Philadelphia (the Flyers arrived earlier than initially planned so they could talk with him) and Dallas. Detroit and Calgary get their facetime Sunday morning before Lecavalier departs.

Florida did not meet with him, but GM Dale Tallon told reporters they will make contact post-draft. The Panthers would be a real interesting one. Their budget is tight, but you could make an argument stretching it to make room for Lecavalier is a worthwhile investment.

[Da_Chief]

11:40pm et - Lecavalier slated to meet with Calgary and Detroit on Sunday morning, while Vancouver is possibly interested. - LeBrun

At least he has better options.

[Heavy Jack]

If we sign him I hope its for no more than 3 mill per and 3 years max preferably 2.

[StrykerSteve]

Vinny wants 5 years at 5M per according to Millions.

[sureLoss]

Millions reporting Vinny wants 5yrs @ $5 million

[Fire]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Millions reporting Vinny wants 5yrs @ $5 million

I thought it would be higher. The Flames should offer $7 million for 3 years.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Fire

I thought it would be higher. The Flames should offer $7 million for 3 years.

They might need to pay him 10.5 per for 2 years to get to the cap floor.