The Skinny On Vinny... On The Move...?

Depends on who you talk to...

It could be that Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier could be on his way to Edmonton for a truckload of stuff... just when everyone thought he was on his way to Montreal to put them over the top in the centennial season.

But, if you read Bruce Garrioch's column in the Toronto Sun, the front office for the Bolts is in full spin-and-denial stage.

GM Brian Lawton sayeth quote:

"It's just a pipe dream that people think we're going to trade him."

Not if you have problems making ends meet with your current economic policies...

The idea was for Lecavalier to go north on Monday for three players, two prospects, two Number One draft picks, and a third-rounder.

Rogers Sportsnet's Louis Jean is tracking as well. According to Jean, the Oil have made a strong play for Lecavalier, but the Lightning won't do anything unless they alert the captain as to their intentions of a trade- and to whom. They apparently haven't had those kinds of talks.

The numbers ((according to nhlnumbers.com))

Tampa Bay is at just over US$51-million with about US$5-and-a-half million left in space.

Lecavalier is signed to a monstrous US$85-million extension through, what seems, the year 2250. It's only for the next ten years on paper...

Edmonton is at US$54.5-million and has, about US$2.2-million left to play with.

This would, probably, mean that Dwayne Roloson is done after this season at US$3-million, and the goaltending with be Dany Sabourin and Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers.

Gilbert Brule and Robbie Schremp may be on the table as cheap, young talent.

Erik Cole, as a UFA after this season, may be a sign-and-trade at US$4-million-ish...

Dustin Penner as the, currently, highest-paid Oiler at US$4.25 through 2011-2012 is in play.

Shawn Horcoff as the ((after this season)) soon-to-be highest-paid Oiler ((4 years US$26-million starting next season)) is in play.

Lubomir Vishnovsky, defensively, with his long-term deal at 4-years left at $21-million may be in play.

Our ear is on the Transactions train tracks...

Keep you posted...