Lidstrom on the Move?
Rumors
have been swirling hours after the New York
Rangers traded Lyle Odelein to the
Philadelphia Flyers that Nicklas Lidstrom
would be the next player shipped out. While
the Rangers have not said that they are
actively shopping Lidstrom, it has been
confirmed that multiple teams have reached
out about him. There are definitely a number
of teams in the NFHL that have the assets to
acquire a player of Lidstrom’s caliber, but
are those teams willing part with the
necessary pieces? The likely answer is no.
The Rangers are still taking flack for their
trade of Mario Lemieux several seasons ago,
so they will need even more than Lidstrom is
worth in order to move him. Another factor
is that most teams try to lowball and get
talent without giving up equal, or near
equal, value. Chances are it will be very
clear from the start if the Rangers and
another team are close in their valuation of
Lidstrom, and what the other team will have
to give up to get him. It will be a complete
shock if any team is willing to give up the
assets necessary, and that’s assuming he is
even available.
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