CMONPETEYD Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241633 The final touches are still being worked on and nothing can be formally announced until July 1, but sources tell TSN the Tampa Bay Lightning and superstar centre Vinny Lecavalier have agreed to terms on a mega-deal that will pay him $77 million over nine years. 9 yrs 77 mill (8.55 mill cap hit) Edited June 25, 2008 by CMONBRENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahdevs56 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=2416...s=topStory_nhl9 yrs 77 mill (8.55 mill cap hit) 77 mil for 9 years? Wow. At least he's not getting Ovechkin money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC09 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 That kills all the chances of him possibly being a Hab one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdub Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I don't think he wants to be... Living in florida all year round is pretty sweet, on top of making all that money.. sounds like a good deal to me. Plus the new owners are going to try their best to sell hockey in that area and what better way than by locking up one of the best in the game long term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241633The final touches are still being worked on and nothing can be formally announced until July 1, but sources tell TSN the Tampa Bay Lightning and superstar centre Vinny Lecavalier have agreed to terms on a mega-deal that will pay him $77 million over nine years. 9 yrs 77 mill (8.55 mill cap hit) Ouch! It will be interesting to see what they do for defense this year and also if Smith is a Full time goalie as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I don't understand why they need to wait till the 1st to announce it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 No state income tax in FLO RIDA either. He's 29 after this season, so he's in the fold until 38. I hate these long contracts but Vinny's one of the premier talents in the league, you could spend that money in much worse ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Plus Lord knows what the cap will be like in 9 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMONPETEYD Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Plus Lord knows what the cap will be like in 9 years... 45 Mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I don't understand why they need to wait till the 1st to announce it? Vinny L is already signed through this coming season. I think under the terms of the CBA you can't extend a contract until one year before it's set to expire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well, he was already a rich man. If you think about it, it's not that much of an average annual increase, it's a 'lifetime' committment. Nice, for both sides if he continues to deliver for the whole contract. He already doesn't keep all his money (and I don't just mean the federal taxes he pays). He pledged several million dollars to a new pediactric cancer facility that is under construction in FL and they are putting his name on the place. You can't ever really tell from people's public personae but he seems like a decent enough human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Wow - that's massively cool Sue. I wouldn't have thought that about him... yes strictly because he's got a long narrow pointy head I pegged him as not so philanthropic. Weird huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britdevil Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Nice one Vinny. Hate the lightning, but he clearly loves it down there. Hopefully they get back to be being competitive again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Lecavalier is one of my favourite players, and I love that he will be with the Lightning for his entire career. If small market teams are able to hold on to a recognizable star for 15+ years it can only help the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Ugh, Florida is nice for vacation, but living here blows. No seaons? It's nice for a year, then it gets old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Lecavalier is one of my favourite players, and I love that he will be with the Lightning for his entire career. If small market teams are able to hold on to a recognizable star for 15+ years it can only help the sport. That was my thought. Much like we all want to see a Legend like Marty play his entire career in NJ, it is nice to see a team like Tampa keep a guy like Lecavalier for what seems will be his entire career. I still have visions of him going to Montreal at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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