[troublesome creek]

can't even insult some folks. now that the cup has been purchased, maybe several of those hired guns can retire.

[THX 1138]

No problem replacing them. The money will flow like water.

[arly]

Yeah whatever !... They won the cup didn't they!...nuff said..

[Dan from Michigan]

Purchased??? The Rangers didn't make the playoffs..wrong team.......

[Numbers Guy]

can't even insult some folks. now that the cup has been purchased, maybe several of those hired guns can retire.

Kinda like Colorado trading for Roy (just as Detroit traded for Hasek) and acquiring Blake, Bourque, etc. and winning cups in '96 and 2001. Or Dallas acquiring Hull and winning in '99. Etc.

If you're going to criticize teams for "buying" Cups, you had better be consistent. Detroit's far from the only team that made trades and free agent acquisitions and went on to win the Cup.

[Mark17]

now that the cup has been purchased, maybe several of those hired guns can retire.

That is the only way any team can win the Cup, to buy it. Although spending tons of money on high priced free agents may not guarantee a Stanley Cup. It is a sure fire guarantee not to win it, if they don't