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Part 2 of the Bettman plan: Move the Coyotes to Atlanta and the new Winnipeg team back to Phoenix.

The situations are worlds apart. Bourque was a non-contender and left with the graces of both management and fans to pursue a cup before his career ended. Lidstrom is on a contender and has multiple cups already.

Lidstrom can't resign with the Lighting, he never held any formal position with them. He also can't re-sign with them, as he's never been a member.

Bourque left Boston for a serious Cup run. The Bruins were not a contender at the time he left. Lidstrom's situation is different. Detroit is a contending team every year.

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Lidstrom re-signs with Detroit or retires. End of story. Besides, I wouldn't really consider TB more of a contender than the Wings next season.

You're welcome, thread-nazi wannabe.

I don't see the perfect human making a very imperfect choice like that.

It's unthinkable because it's absolutely implausible. Next.

Here is a guarantee, if Lidstrom signs with Tampa, then Weber will sign with Detroit... this COULD happen, but I think I would win the mega-millions before either happened (which also COULD happen) I believe that you have a better chance of the United States Government confessing the truth behind 9/11 than any of that happening though...sorry... edit: The question wouldn't be if you will still like Lidstrom, the question would be would you still like Yzerman for poaching our best defensman of ALL TIME...

A bunch of Debbie Downers in here...its a good thing they didn't infect Winnipeg, eh?

No kidding, I think it is because we are bringing reality to their dreams, and the two are like oil and vinegar. They just don't mix at this juncture.

Make with the lines, line-boy

I negged ya for negging folks that recognize a troll for what he is. I always thought you were supposed to dog trolls a little then ignore them.

By the way, great job of the NHL to schedule almost a week off between Boston's Game 7 and the start of the Final(s). Wish Detroit would have gotten that kind of rest a few years ago. Way to capitalize on the momentum, give everyone a week to forget that hockey isn't over yet. THE NBA FINALS are starting before the Stanley Cup Finals!

I think the only way the Wings move East is if fans stop going to games in general, the team stops being profitable, and they need the big Eastern cities to help make them money. I'm all for taking a stand and voicing your opinion, but I think we need to face facts, the Wings make to much money for the West. The NHL would be stupid to move the Wings East. It makes so much sense (distance, financial, and to keep things simple), for the NHL to move Nashville East, put them in the Southeastern Division, and have Winnipeg in the Northwest, moving Minnesota to the Central. East: Moving Nashville East is almost like just moving Atlanta up the road a bit, with very little change to the Western divisions.

You obviously missed this thread: http://www.letsgowin...place-rafalski/ But in reality... we're going to win it all aren't we? so we don't need to bother discussing who replaces him.

We should start betting on what day the next blueadams line thread is coming.

A very comforting thought.

Good solid player but I dont trust him in the playoffs at all. I don't think he should pk or play in the last 3 minutes in playoffs he panics and turns it over way to much. Id like to keep him but just get someone else for top 4

When Shea Weber, Drew Doughty and Keith Yandle are all Red Wings next season you AND Holland will be eating your words.. ...

Wrong. Winnepeg will be in the east and simply just take Atlanta's spot in the South East

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