Okay, in all seriousness, TSN reported a while back that the deal would be for Plekanec, Higgins, P.K. Subban and a handful of high draft picks. While not a bad package, this doesn't really help out the Lightning this year at all and is nowhere near enough for a franchise player like Vinny. Despite his hefty, long-term contract Vinny is worth much more to whoever gets him, if he is even traded at all from the supposedly cash-strapped Lightning.
More recent reports suggest that the Lightning want either Andrei Markov or Mike Komisarek as part of the deal. Make no mistake, the Habs will never part with either of these two as they are easily the best D-men for the rouge, blanc et bleu.
Markov is an decent puck mover and powerplay specialist while Komisarek delivers crushing checks and plays an essential shut down role. And much like the New York Rangers relationship with Sean Avery, the Habs have a very hard time winning when Komisarek is out of the lineup.
Nevermind the simple fact that Lecavalier doesn't fit well into the Habs salary structure and if he was forcfully inserted it would make Gainey's life much, much more difficult come next season amid an anticipated salary cap drop.
That's not to say he won't be dealt, but I think there are more appropriate suitors for the big frenchman. I will touch on this later this week.
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