Vincent Lecavalier will be Signed by Lightning to 9 Year Deal
June 25th, 2008 | Posted by Wicked in CanadaVincent Lecavalier and the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed upon a new contract that will see Lecavalier earning $77 million over the next 9 years, which is about $8.55 million a season. The contract will also include a no-trade clause, and since Lecavalier is 28 years old, the contract will end when he is 37 years old. Just in time to sign a final contract to end his career.
Lecavalier is worth the money and is the franchise leader in every offensive category. He has won one Stanley Cup with the Lightning, but was one of the few bright spots during a lousy season last year. With a new coach this year and not a lot of help aside from St. Louis and Prospal (Stamkos is unreliable at this point) and a new coach, the Lightning seem destined to have another weak season next year. The contract is expected to be announced on July 1st.
