Found August 06, 2009 on FanHouse:
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by Adam GretzFiled under: Lightning, NHL Fans, NHL Fights, NHL VideosFanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 14 is Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vincent Lecavalier.After being the No. 1 pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Vincent Lecavalier was hyped up to be hockey's answer to Michael Jordan by then-Lightning owner Art Williams. It's always dangerous to throw around such absurd expectations when you're talking about an 18-year-old kid that's never played a professional game, and if "the Michael Jordan of hockey" is the expectation, then Lecavalier's career to this point is a disappointment. If you're more reasonable with your expectations, the Quebec native has become one of the top players in the NHL, well worth top billing in his draft class. The NHL's Top 50 Players: See the Entire List NHL's Top 50: Vincent Lecavalier (No. 14) originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST . ...
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