Game on.
With the new salary cap, the Wings won't necessarily be the powerhouse of the NHL they've been in years past, but by god, come October, they'll still be wearing the winged wheel on their chests. And I'll still be there cheering them on. That is some fantastic news.
The big downside here is that the Wings will likely be saying goodbye to some longtime stars. Yzerman, McCarty, Shanahan, and even Lidstrom could all be gone. That's a huge bummer for all the Wings fans who love these guys, but it's probably a good thing for the future of the sport.
The rosters will shake out in the next few weeks and months. I'll cover it as best I can, but for day-by-day tracking, I highly recommend On the Wings.
