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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Lecavalier was drafted first overall by Tampa Bay in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, during which new Lightning owner Art Williams proclaimed that Lecavalier would be "the Michael Jordan of hockey".On March 1, 2000, following his sophomore season, he was named captain, becoming the youngest captain in NHL history at 19 years and 314 days (since surpassed by Sidney Crosby). Previously, Steve Yzerman had held that honour, having been named captain of the Detroit Red Wings at 21 years, 5 months.Lecavalier however never fulfilled expectations and was later stripped of the captaincy before the 2001?02 NHL season when Lightning management decided he was too young even as a high calibre player. Around that time, he clashed frequently with head coach John Tortorella. Tortorella demanded more accountability from his players, and showed this by stripping Lecavalier of the team captaincy after he missed the start of 2001?02 because of contract negotiations. Levavalier faces off against Jarome Iginla. The two players battled in the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Tortorella has since noted that Lecavalier has matured and become a less selfish player since losing the team captaincy. ... Read more