Lidstrom the Leader of the Wings

[Guest LivingtheDream]

Interesting article in the Calgary papers about how Lidstrom's performance in the series.

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/s...3c-9ce9dfd6d918

While Miikka Kiprusoff dragged his Calgary Flames around for six playoff games, a much more subtle, equally impressive show of domination was being exerted by Nicklas Lidstrom.

[Zion 93]

Thanks for posting.

Nick had a bad playoff last year vs. Pronger. This year, he's off to his usual excellent self.

And I thought the Norris was for regular season performance. He's a lock for it.

[Guest Tunbo Batman]

well, if the last two games were "his first real test as captain" , i gotta go with an A

each team really is a reflection of their captain :

Iginla : sometimes good, sometimes useless, goon, loses it often.

Lidstrom : calm, strong, dominating, subtle, a natural leader that plays HOCKEY.

we are so lucky

[ColdWarrior 0]

Well, technically I'd give him a C. He hasn't worn the A all season.

Nick, like Stevie, is one of those players that I dread to see retire. Not just for how much he means to the wings, but for how much he means to the league.

[WingsWingsWings 3]

Great article!!

Stevie's shoes are hrd to fill but it doesn't seem like Lids missed a step!

[Guest LivingtheDream]

Well, technically I'd give him a C. He hasn't worn the A all season.

Hey man, what do you mean a C??? are you on cra.... Oh, it was a joke! :-)

Like Tunbo said, we are lucky. I keep thinking of that quote where they asked Sidney Crosby what impressed him most in the NHL and his answer was Nick Lidstrom. He could have said, "the speed, the hitting, the intensity, the crowds, the goalies..." but instead what came to his mind was one guy. That's huge, that says a lot about what Lids brings to the game.

Edited April 23, 2007 by LivingtheDream

[Echolalia 2,961]

Ken Holland has some work to do in filling his shoes for a captain and a top defenseman.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

"Lidstrom has played in every Wings playoff game since 1992"

That's simply an amazing stat.

[WingsZR2 1]

This is just further evidence that we have know for the last decade plus, Lids is one of the best players in the league year in and year out. He may make a mistake once every 100 games but he won't let it happen again. Truly world class.

[glasgowcelticwing 18]

"Lidstrom has played in every Wings playoff game since 1992"

That's simply an amazing stat.

Thats some achievement, After loosing someone as valuable as Steve Y, I thaught we would have really struggled. But Lidstrom has stepped in and done a great job as Captain.

[HkyTwn 5]

"Lidstrom has played in every Wings playoff game since 1992"

That's simply an amazing stat.

That really is amazing

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

Nice article; if they could write something negative, they might after losing the series, but nothing bad can be said about Nick. Shows you he is the class of the NHL.

I'd say he's my all time favorite hockey player - but then there's Yzerman - but no shame in being right there at #2. Here's hoping for another (well deserved) Norris). Look out West if he plays like this every series!

[glasgowcelticwing 18]

damn right. 37, still the best in the world

shame though, that most aren't able to judge his talents visually so they resort fo points to determine who should win the norris. this guy, should win the norris, hands down. neids and pronger to me aren't close.

[oilandwingsfan 3]

he's like wine... just gets better with age

ok that was lame but its true!

[Dabura 12,207]

he's like wine... just gets better with age

ok that was lame but its true!

Red wine.

(Equally lame. lol)

[Guest GodofHockeyStevieY19]

Nick is the man. I can't wait to see him hoisting that Cup. Ahhhhh its gonna be beautiful.

Edited April 23, 2007 by GodofHockeyStevieY19

[ProfessorLidstrom5 0]

Lids is definitely the man. He should get the Norris hands down!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

While Cleary was great this series, Lids was hands down the Wings MVP.

[Guest GodofHockeyStevieY19]

While Cleary was great this series, Lids was hands down the Wings MVP.

No doubt about it.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

he's like wine... just gets better with age

ok that was lame but its true!

Red wine.

(Equally lame. lol)

[Guest Tunbo Batman]

damn right. 37, still the best in the world

shame though, that most aren't able to judge his talents visually so they resort fo points to determine who should win the norris. this guy, should win the norris, hands down. neids and pronger to me aren't close.

obviously the people in charge know their thing, because he's got 4 already

plus, overrated one-dimensional "defencemen" like Souray arent even considered, which proves that the voters arent dips***s impressed with only numbers.

[Earthhuman 8]

he's like wine... just gets better with age...

... but then turns t0 vinegar.

Hasn't happened yet!

plus, overrated one-dimensional "defencemen" like Souray arent even considered, which proves that the voters arent dips***s impressed with only numbers.

Souray really put effort into his defensive game near the end of the season. I saw a couple games and you could SEE the hustle radiating off of him. He's still no Lidstrom, though. In fact, he's still no Lilja.

Edited April 23, 2007 by Earthhuman

[Schneids_is_awesome 0]

While Cleary was great this series, Lids was hands down the Wings MVP.

Agreed...at first thought I said Cleary was the MVP--the guy played amazing, but that said Lidstrom had 8 points and still managed to shut down Igoonla. The guy can honestly do two things at once, he's that good.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

damn right. 37, still the best in the world

shame though, that most aren't able to judge his talents visually so they resort fo points to determine who should win the norris. this guy, should win the norris, hands down. neids and pronger to me aren't close.

I think he'll win. He is a whopping +40 while a few of the points leaders are in the negative. Neidermeyer is the only one that's close. The only reason Neid will win is if the voters are just tired of giving it to Lidstrom. But Nick was the best defenseman hands down, so I have confidence they'll get this one right........

[BigTex 1]

Excellent article for one hell of a player