August 26, 2008 Vincent Lecavalier is going to wear the "C" as the team captain of the Lightning in 2008-09, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:Lecavalier is a solid choice as he understands what it means to be a leader, and should continue to play at a high level. He racked up 40 goals and 52 assists (92 points) over 81 contests last season.
July 12, 2008 Updating an earlier report, we have received the official terms of the deal signed by center Vincent Lecavalier , according to Sports Ticker.
Our View:According to a report by TSN of Canada on Saturday, Lecavalier signed an 11-year contract extension worth $85 million with the Lightning, keeping him with the team through the 2019-20 season. According to the report, the 28-year-old Lecavalier will make $10 million per season over the first six years under the terms of the new deal, which goes into effect in 2009-10. His salary will dip over the duration of the deal, going from $8.5 million in 2016-17 all the way down to $1 million in the final campaign, in order to protect the Lightning from salary cap restrictions and the potential retirement of the center.
July 11, 2008 Vincent Lecavalier's new deal may be worth less than the $77 million that was initially reported, according to the Tampa Tribune. Lightning VP Brian Lawton indicated that the reported figure was presumptuous and added, "The numbers are not as advertised. We are putting the final touches on it. Everything you have read and all that's been reported in the media, they are all false. We'll announce it all next week."
Our View:The official deal is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
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