Or could Lecavalier possibly become the first player in NHL history to be bought out for a second time? When Flyers signed Lecavalier, an exec told me he'd be first player to be bought out twice.
If Flyers dump him, pretty close. To demonstrate that concern, the long-time member of the Tampa Bay Lightning has failed to appear in at least 70 regular season games in a single season since the campaign. Since then, the room Kennedy spoke of has shrunk, and the former Stanley Cup-winner is a year older. And although Lecavalier was one of seven goal scorers in the lineup last season, he was healthy enough to play in only 69 regular season games, while giving the Flyers virtually no versatility in positional changes.
Kennedy is also right in respect to the positive Lecavalier brings to the Flyers from a short-term approach. And despite the adversity Lecavalier encountered in his first year in Philadelphia, he reached the 20 goal mark for the 13th time in his last 14 seasons. Schenn may play better in the middle of the ice, but he is a faceoff and defensive liability. The Flyers need a stable second-line center and with a full offseason, Lecavalier could have a bounceback year in production and in the faceoff circle.
So why not just trade him? During his 14 seasons with Tampa Bay, Lecavalier played in 1, regular season games, amassing goals, assists and points. Lecavalier is the franchise's all-time leader for games played, goals and power-play goals He ranks second for total points, assists and game-winning goals The Ile Bizard, Quebec native served as captain of the Lightning from and then again from He was the first Lightning player to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal-scorer, eclipsing the goal plateau when he scored 52 times in But Lecavalier's year Lightning journey wasn't all warm and fuzzy.
Feaster acknowledged rumors about trading Lecavalier in because of Lecavalier's rift with then-coach John Tortorella. Lecavalier and Tortorella repaired their relationship. In a tribute video Saturday, Tortorella — whose current team, the Blue Jackets, had a game that night — said to Lecavalier, "I admire you. Vinik said one of the toughest decisions in franchise history was buying out Lecavalier in the summer of Lecavalier's children — Victoria, 7; Gabriel, 6, and Amelia, 4 — were there with his wife, Caroline, "the captain of my team," Lecavalier said.
Lecavalier, who is raising his family in Tampa, told the sellout crowd of 19,, "I'm now one of you, a Lightning fan forever. Subscribe Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log in Log out. He scored 92 points 40 goals, 52 assists in , when he won the King Clancy Trophy for his leadership and humanitarian contributions.
The Lightning signed him to an year contract on July 13, , and he was named captain for the second time on Sept. Though Lecavalier scored at least 20 goals in each of the next four seasons, he scored 32 points 10 goals, 22 assists in 39 games during the lockout-shortened season, and Tampa Bay bought out the remainder of his contract.
He signed with the Philadelphia Flyers as a free agent on July 6, Lecavalier, now more of a role player, scored 37 points 20 goals, 17 assists in 69 games with the Flyers in But he dropped to 20 points eight goals, 12 assists in and was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. He retired after the season with points goals, assists in 1, NHL games, as well as 56 points 26 goals, 30 assists in 75 playoff games.
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