http://onthewingsblog.com/2005/07/05/more-speculation-on-nick-lidstrom/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:31:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://onthewingsblog.com/2005/07/05/more-speculation-on-nick-lidstrom/#comment-66 Brian List Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:57:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=827#comment-66 I think the league will do anything they can to prevent a mass exodus of half of the players to different teams...if they're smart. Because it's not a good way to bring back fans to tell them that all their jerseys with player names on the back are worthless (or worth much less) now...kind of like that Nascar commercial with a driver changing his car number when his fans already have tattoos of the number. The NHL won't be able to prevent it, but I don't think they'll want franchise players like Nick Lidstrom being shopped around just because clubs made risky offers 4-5 years ago...franchise player exemptions are expected I think the league will do anything they can to prevent a mass exodus of half of the players to different teams…if they’re smart. Because it’s not a good way to bring back fans to tell them that all their jerseys with player names on the back are worthless (or worth much less) now…kind of like that Nascar commercial with a driver changing his car number when his fans already have tattoos of the number. The NHL won’t be able to prevent it, but I don’t think they’ll want franchise players like Nick Lidstrom being shopped around just because clubs made risky offers 4-5 years ago…franchise player exemptions are expected

]]> http://onthewingsblog.com/2005/07/05/more-speculation-on-nick-lidstrom/#comment-65 Matt Saler Tue, 05 Jul 2005 22:15:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=827#comment-65 I just love the idea of Nick Lidstrom in a Colorado Avalanche jersey. Ugh. I hope the League at leasts prohibits buy-out signings within divisions so teams won't have to face their former stars 6 games a season. This is going to cause a lot of people to question whether they are a fan of the team or of the players. If half the Wings sign with Chicago after being bought out, who do you watch? Ugh. I just love the idea of Nick Lidstrom in a Colorado Avalanche jersey. Ugh. I hope the League at leasts prohibits buy-out signings within divisions so teams won’t have to face their former stars 6 games a season. This is going to cause a lot of people to question whether they are a fan of the team or of the players. If half the Wings sign with Chicago after being bought out, who do you watch? Ugh.

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