Since Anaheim's done nothing but get older since the start of the season (Todd Bertuzzi, Mathieu Schneider, Doug Weight, Scott Niedermayer..this team is more clogged with old, immovable white men than the editorial staff of Vanity Fair), this does not bode well for their future.
What happens when young All-Stars Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf want raises? And what if Bobby Ryan sprouts into the superstar he's touted to be? The Ducks have all their money tied up in aging warhorses. Hello, free agent market! I'm sure someone is going to be willing to overpay for Getzlaf or Perry (coughcoughKEVINLOWEcoughcough).
If the Ducks don't repeat (SPOILER WARNING - THEY WON'T), this is going to be looked upon as some pretty shit-tay personnel management. Next season, Chris Pronger will announce he's retiring but only for the first 79 games of the regular season, then he'll be back. Then Rob AND Scott Niedermayer will retire, but return at the All-Star break disguised as Daniel and Henrik Sedin and hope no one notices.
A message to Lou Lamoriello - Get on the phone to Brian Burke NOW and get Mathieu Schneider. The Devils need a veteran defenseman who can work the powerplay and help settle down all those rookies. He'll be going fast and cheap, I'm sure.
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