zer0dotcom Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 With Brian Leetch being traded, another great player is leaving a team they have spent some much of their career with one team. From what I can see know, only Joe Sakic, and Steve Yzerman (edit; add Martin Brodeur) have spent their career with one team. (Sakic never was traded, or played for another franchise) In this day and age of freeagency and ballooning contracts, to see players like these two play fo one team, to show such loyalty to their team is really refreshing. I know Leetch was traded because the team thought it would be best (right, like a 29th over all pick and two minors will help them any) and he said he would accept a trade, but would like to stay in NYRay Bourque left to win a Cup, which sadly he never was able to do with the Bruins.When Mike Ritcher's number was retired by the Rangers' it brought a smile to my face (I still don't understand why they didn't sign him tow or so season's ago and activly sought another goalie, then came crawling back)Any other players, even in other sports, athat should have stayed with their origonal teams and fulfilled their dreams?Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Granted his career started with the LA Rams, but Isaac Bruce has always been a Ram, and will likely always be one. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Yeah thats one of the things taht is wrong about sports todays in years past you thought of a cratin player hand in hand witha certain team and you can hardly do that now. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Also, while he still has a lot of years in front of him, I'd say Mike Modano could do it for the Stars. I guess he started as a Minnesota North Star, but same franchise. With the Stars letting Hatcher go, I think they commited to Modano for a while. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 just looking back, even into the 60's a team would raft a player, develope him in the farm system, and groom him in the bigs. this is how the Star players where built, but now alot of players move around so much, they don't have a chance to develop a way of playing, they learn to adjust to new playing styles intesd of developing one themselves. I think its more a case of teams becoming impatient, wanting results and good players now, so they trade some of their prospects, who might have potential for player now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 Yeah thats one of the things taht is wrong about sports todays in years past you thought of a cratin player hand in hand witha certain team and you can hardly do that now. (just looking at hockey, cause well, thats what I half know somehting about )There was a time when you played for a team, and that was YOUR team, trades where extremely rare, which made them all that more important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 though technically brett favre started his carreer as a falcon he only threw one pass, and hell never change teams. when people think of todays green bay packers they think of brett favre Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 though technically brett favre started his carreer as a falcon he only threw one pass, and hell never change teams. when people think of todays green bay packers they think of brett favre well, actually 5 but i see that point. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 lol that is true, but one sounds better gets the point accrossbut interesting enough he never completed a pass with atlanta Proud owner of the Utah Pioneers of the Continnental Baseball League.PACKER BACKER FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Barry Larkin starts his eighteenth and final season with the reds this year. Eighteen years with one team for an entire career is practically unheard of anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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