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When GMs Gather, Trade Talk Heats Up
by Paul on 06/03/09 at 08:13 AM ET
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from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun via the Edmonton Sun,
• No matter what the Lightning says, Vincent Lecavalier is available. The talk among NHL executives is that Tampa’s ownership group has told GM Brian Lawton to deal Lecavalier and his massive contract, which is $10-million US next season….
While all the talk regarding a deal involving the star centre was focused on the Canadiens, it appears the Kings are serious suitors as well….
Sources say the Oilers also made a pitch for Lecavalier last season and remain interested.
Lawton vehemently denied having trade talks with anyone.
“There isn’t one single thing going on with (Lecavalier) ... not one,” Lawton told Sun Media. “And I continue to read it everywhere. It’s a farce. I haven’t talked to one single person about it. As they say, don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
• Another GM getting a lot of attention is San Jose’s Doug Wilson. Sources say he has gotten numerous calls about captain Patrick Marleau and centre Joe Thornton after a first-round exit from the playoffs, thanks to the Ducks.
Wilson insisted he isn’t going to move either player, but he wants to make moves.
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