HenrikRules40 14 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Zetterberg will be the next captain after Lidstrom retires. That is, if we can re-sign him in 2 years. I will throw a s*** fit if we don't re-sign Z. I'm not kidding. I will shoot Z in the foot so he can't play anywhere else. As for Lids...I think he was the best choice. I could have seen Z with it, but he will get it eventually anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRockit 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Lidstrom was the logical choice after Stevie. I imagine they'd have given it to Cheli if he wanted it, but he seems completely comfortable with his de facto role on the team. Leads me to ponder: just WHAT is it about this team that turns egotistical stars into team role players? Hull? Robaitaille? Chelios? Yzerman? Fedorov? Shooters into two-way D men? Osgood-- perfectly good goalie willing to play 2nd fiddle? I used to attribute it to Scotty, but he's long gone... and yet all that amazing attitude remains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) Lidstrom was the logical choice after Stevie. I imagine they'd have given it to Cheli if he wanted it, but he seems completely comfortable with his de facto role on the team. Leads me to ponder: just WHAT is it about this team that turns egotistical stars into team role players? Hull? Robaitaille? Chelios? Yzerman? Fedorov? Shooters into two-way D men? Osgood-- perfectly good goalie willing to play 2nd fiddle? I used to attribute it to Scotty, but he's long gone... and yet all that amazing attitude remains. Were Fedorov and Yzerman ever egotistical stars? None of the really stick out as having a huge ego that the entire NHL knows about. Anywho... It's attributed to the amount of leadership in the lockerroom while at the time we were claiming all the old Captains from around the NHL... That and I don't think the fans would tolerate such Ego's on the wings. Edited June 1, 2007 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomeNugget 2 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Yes greatest ever lidstrom is not the greatest defenseman ever. that title belongs to bobby orr. this isn't a matter of opinion, this is a fact. lidstrom is still a fine captain though. shanahan was my choice, but he didn't resign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
