Is this the final chance?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

The last great oppertunity, yes. We'll always have a chance, but we should take advantage of having such a great team this year, and not worry about the next few, our drafting can handle anything. When the playoffs begin, this will probably be the best team we've iced in a long time.

[06TJSport 0]

Final chance? Because they are most likely not bringing Hossa back who wasn't here last year when they won it?

[Booster313 138]

as long as holland is the GM Mike Illitch is the owner, detroit will always have a chance.

[wingslionstigers 12]

Were still going to be a solid contender as far as i can see. Its just going to be along time until were as good as we are right now again.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

The last great oppertunity, yes. We'll always have a chance, but we should take advantage of having such a great team this year, and not worry about the next few, our drafting can handle anything. When the playoffs begin, this will probably be the best team we've iced in a long time.

Its actually the drafting I'm worried about. Drafting is huge under a salary cap. Whereas the Wings were able to dump a ton of money, time, and talent into scouting the highs and lows almost entirely on their own pre-cap, there are a lot of teams who are now doing the same, considering the money you put into scouting doesn't count against the cap. The Edler story is a prime example. Detroit doesn't have the market cornered anymore.