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I understand the cap has created more parity in the league and that the Wings are not the Yankees anymore. However, during the CBA stuff, the salaries were reduced across the board by something like 20% and the Wings have been under the cap since it existed. There was no grandfathered anything. The instant reduction took care of that.

What I don't get is why teams that aren't even in the playoffs, nor are they likely to be in the near future, land better FAs. I understand that great history and $1.00 will get you a cup of coffee. It just seems somehow the Wings are tainted and FAs are avoiding us like the plague. They had to settle for Quincy at 2 years for $8.5 million? Horrible. Absolutely horrible.

3-4 years ago the exuse (for lack of FA signings) was the core is old and no young talent coming up. Now we have good young players on O and D. Yet, no dice. I think Ian White is the biggest name we've signed since Hossa; not counting Alfredson since he's 40. It's frustrating because I feel they aren't that far away. 1 top 4 d-man and one more just to fill out the top 6 and they'd be in a good spot. Assuming they are healthy of course.