NHL news: Lecavalier trade rumors swirl again<\/strong><\/p>\nWell, it\u2019s that time of year again. The NHL trade deadline is less than two months away and the Vinny Lecavalier rumors are back. This time, the New York Rangers appear to be the top suitors for his services. Lecavalier has just 13 goals in 49 games this year and didn\u2019t make the Canadian Olympic team but has played much better over the last two months, tallying eight goals and 26 points in 24 games.<\/p>\n
Now with the salary cap, there are probably only a certain amount of teams that can take LeCavelier. In the past, you could always dump veterans on the Rangers. That’s not the case anymore.<\/p>\n
According to the New York Post, “it’s only a matter of time before GM Brian Lawton is forced to get out from under the cap by putting Vincent Lecavalier on the market.”<\/p>\n
Here’s what we’re hearing on the street…The Montreal Canadiens have begun talks to grab Lecavalier in exchange for Jaroslav Spacek and Travis Moen.<\/p>\n
Vinny still has plenty of talent but the bottom line is that young, speedy Steven Stamkos is doing everything he used to do and Lecavalier makes $10 million per season through 2016. Only the Rangers are dumb enough to lock themselves into that salary, right?<\/p>\n
Well, I guess the Islanders too (read: Rick DiPietro signed until the end of time).
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