Vinny Lecavalier May Still Be Knight in Shining Armour for Habs Fans

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Just when you thought the trade rumours had all but ceased in Montreal, the Habs have played inconsistent, and Vinny Lecavalier has been mediocre at best.

It is no secret he has been in coach Rick Tocchet's doghouse of late.

Vinny has been badly outshone by sophomore Steven Stamkos who has as many goals as Lecavalier has points, with 11, and has seen time on the Lightnings third line more than once this season.

The entire situation is about as messy as a fraternity house bedroom.

Then we have Montreal's Carey Price who looked like Nancy Kerrigan after taking one in the leg by Jeff Gillooly in his interview following a 5-4 loss to Atlanta the other night.

The kid was holding back tears as he exclaimed "it just isn't fun losing games like that all the time."

So we have two players that could both use a change of scenery, on two teams on the outside looking in for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Then factor into the equation that Scott Gomez hasn't been great so far, and he was a centerpiece in the Rangers bid to get Lecavalier out of Tampa last season.

As well as the fact that Lightning goalie Mike Smith has also struggled out of the gate.

Throw in a couple Kostitsyn brothers and you have yourself the makings of a pretty even trade that could help both clubs.

Yes, this is all speculation, but in reality the trade makes sense.                               

The Habs get their francophone superstar and the Lightning get a good young goalie to build around with Stamkos and Victor Hedman already in the fold.

Not to mention a decent second line center in Gomez.

Yes, there is a chance this could come back to haunt Habs fans like the Patrick Roy deal did.

That is if Carey Price can become the goaltender I believe he may just be.

I just don't think he can do it in Montreal.

In french "le" means the, and cavalier is defined in the dictionary as a knight...it just might be that Le-cavalier is indeed the saviour of a storied franchise.

The knight in shining armour that will once again bring Lord Stanley's Cup home.

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