I'll agree that they'll enter rebuilding mode when Lidstrom retires (Holland has hinted at it himself), but obsolescence? I doubt it, unless the Illitches sell the team within the next 5 years, or the old man has a senile moment and farks up his next GM hire whenever Holland decides he's calling it a career.
They'll likely have a period of years where the playoff appearances streak will probably end and they'll finish 5-10 instead of leading the division. If they move East, I might even argue that the 'fall' will be a bit softer. Beyond that depends on other factors, but I doubt they go the way of the Oilers and Pens and tank the team three straight years just to get a bunch of top picks. Mike Illitch has too much money and too much pride to pull that trick as long as he owns the team.
Are his kids as interested in a) owning the team(s) and b) winning as he is?
Because to speak frankly, the odds of Mike Illitch himself owning the team in 5-10 years are probably not all that hot. Guy is 82 right now.
"I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
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Sharks sign Colin White to a one year $1 million contract.
This either means A) A d-man is going to be traded (Vlasic?) for a forward to finish filling out the lines or B) Braun is going to play 23 minutes a night in Worcester instead of splitting time as a 6/7 D-man this year.
"I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
Western Michigan Bronco Hockey- 2012 Mason Cup Champions
Good move there, Nashville. Highest cap hit of any D-man, 7th highest overall.
"I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
Western Michigan Bronco Hockey- 2012 Mason Cup Champions
Bah, the Kings have nothing to worry about. It's not like Doughty is being represented by Don Meehan, who already led Evgeni Nabokov to ruin recently and once held him out into November over a RFA contract dispute with Dean Lombardi in a season that took the Sharks from game 7 of the 2nd round of the playoffs to a 73 point season with their captain traded and coach and Lombardi himself fired.
Oh. *snort* *snicker*
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Lombardi's probably drunk right now and letting voicemail pick up his calls.
"I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
Western Michigan Bronco Hockey- 2012 Mason Cup Champions
In news that doesn't surprise me, Sean Avery was arrested last night for battery on a peace officer in LA. He had a party last night at his home and the police were called for a noise complaint after which Avery was reportedly placed under arrest and put in jail for the night.
In news that doesn't surprise me, Sean Avery was arrested last night for battery on a peace officer in LA. He had a party last night at his home and the police were called for a noise complaint after which Avery was reportedly placed under arrest and put in jail for the night.
Did he have his sunglasses handy for the mug shot?
In news that doesn't surprise me, Sean Avery was arrested last night for battery on a peace officer in LA. He had a party last night at his home and the police were called for a noise complaint after which Avery was reportedly placed under arrest and put in jail for the night.
In news that doesn't surprise me - Avery challenged all of the officers to a fight - then quickly turtled!
Felony stupid!
Growing old is mandatory -- growing up is optional!
In news that doesn't surprise me - Avery challenged all of the officers to a fight - then quickly turtled!
Well-played.
Anyone else see that Brodeur will kick it old-school his final year and play with a modernized waffleboard? There were some pics on HFBoards. I wish more goalies would do this from time-to-time.
Yep -- there's more. Brad Park lived around the corner from us when I was in elementary school. One season when Don Simmons played for the Leafs he rented the house next door to my best friend. Great ball hockey games in the driveway.
Growing old is mandatory -- growing up is optional!
Avery is too much of a headache. I've stuck up for his agitator status, but taking on cops is too much. He won't be missed in NY. The Blueshirts can get someone else.
Well, I'm going to do a farewell tour of upstate New York, hellholes like Plattsburgh. Fred Armisen as Gov. Paterson
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