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Last Year (32): 39gms, 10gls, 32pts, 74ht, 13bk, 17:53 (82gms, 21gls, 67pts, 156ht, 27bk)
Last 2yrs (32): 103gms, 32gls, 81pts, 177ht, 44bk, 18:30 (82gms, 26gls, 65pts, 141ht, 35bk)
Last 3yrs (32): 168gms, 57gls, 135pts, 270ht, 69bk, 18:30 (82gms, 28gls, 66pts, 83ht, 34bk) --- Plyffs: 18gms, 6gls, 19pts, 20ht, 7bk (82gms, 27gls, 87pts, 91ht, 32bk)

Mostly in a 2nd line role.
 
That Lecavalier contract has to go. It's killing Tampa.

I would love to see the Leafs use their financial muscle to acquire a Lecavalier or Dipietro,only to be bought-out in return for a high pick and/or a really nice prospect. This is a golden opportunity for the organization that doesn't come around often. They can make themselves much better just by spending money. In a cap world, that's a rarity.
 
I laugh whenever I read Yzerman claim he doesn't want to move Vinny. Kudos for doing it with a straight face.

Vinny has it made in Tampa, he's not going to move his no-trade clause unless something like this happens.
 
Just like you got Franson by eating Lombardi's cash and cap hit, wouldn't be shocked to see similar deals go down. Although the fact that you have 3 buyout candidates already in Komi, Liles, and Grabovsky means you can't do too many deals like that.
 
JackBurton said:
I laugh whenever I read Yzerman claim he doesn't want to move Vinny. Kudos for doing it with a straight face.

Vinny has it made in Tampa, he's not going to move his no-trade clause unless something like this happens.
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Best bet for him is a buyout, then he can sign back with a team for 3-4M per year for a few seasons, enjoying his double dipping.
 
Vinny might agree to this if the idea is for the Leafs to buy him out and Tampa re-sign him at something more reasonable. Pretty sure that would be allowed under the CBA.

If you're Toronto and you think you're getting an allstar or even franchise player out of this at 3, you do it.

maybe we even go for the 1 or 2 in that scenario.
 
UWHabs said:
Just like you got Franson by eating Lombardi's cash and cap hit, wouldn't be shocked to see similar deals go down. Although the fact that you have 3 buyout candidates already in Komi, Liles, and Grabovsky means you can't do too many deals like that.
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Komi is just a non issue. I'd be very upset if he gets used as an amnesty buyout. He has only 1 year left, and can rot on the Marlies. The Leafs have too much money to waste one on such a non factor.
 
Volcanologist said:
Vinny might agree to this if the idea is for the Leafs to buy him out and Tampa re-sign him at something more reasonable. Pretty sure that would be allowed under the CBA.

If you're Toronto and you think you're getting an allstar or even franchise player out of this at 3, you do it.

maybe we even go for the 1 or 2 in that scenario.
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I believe he would have to wait a year to re-sign with a team that traded him.
 
Vinny is still a pretty productive player. And playing with wingers like Kessel and Lupul, you could see an improvement on his mid 60ish type production.

J. Lupul V. Lecavalier P. Kessel
J. van Reimsdyk N. Kadri J. Drouin
 
worm said:
I believe he would have to wait a year to re-sign with a team that traded him.
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I think it's only a year for the team that bought him out, so it might be possible to trade him, have the new team buy him out, and then sign back with the old team. I'm guessing we might see 1-2 guys land in that camp before the league steps in and changes the rules.
 
UWHabs said:
I think it's only a year for the team that bought him out, so it might be possible to trade him, have the new team buy him out, and then sign back with the old team. I'm guessing we might see 1-2 guys land in that camp before the league steps in and changes the rules.
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I thought I heard there was a rule around trading for buyouts. For example if the deal was made before the trade deadline it would be fine to return to that team.

And Im too lazy to find the CBA section about it.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
Vinny is still a pretty productive player. And playing with wingers like Kessel and Lupul, you could see an improvement on his mid 60ish type production.

J. Lupul V. Lecavalier P. Kessel
J. van Reimsdyk N. Kadri J. Drouin
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That's kinda what I was thinking too actually. Or at least you could wait and see how it works since the amnesty buyout can be done next summer too IIRC.
 
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