The Montreal Canadiens nearly acquired Vincent Lecavalier in a blockbuster deal that would have seen the franchise mortgage almost their entire future to land the star centre.
For the better part of 30 years, the Canadiens have searched for a legitimate number one centre. At one point, they nearly landed one. The Canadiens were one of the best teams in the league in 2007-08, finishing second in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the second round to the Philadelphia Flyers.