wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Really great article http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../804020394/1128 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Good read! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Definitely a good read... In another topic we were asked to choose our top 10 Wings of all time and I thought about it when someone put Lidstrom as number 2 on the list. IMO that was spot on. He was a mainstay on the ice during all the cup years. Yzerman was the leader but Lidstrom was the backbone of the team. You don't win a cup without either one but I think Lids was just as important, if not more important, to have in the line-up. Not that February's record was all due to Lidstrom being out of the lineup, but I think we saw a real difference without him there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crazy8legs Report post Posted April 2, 2008 awesome article. i love the new commercial on NHLnet with the captains of their teams. nick looks so dominating out there, so calm and concentrated. watching that little clip gives me goosebumps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awingsincebirth 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 awesome article. i love the new commercial on NHLnet with the captains of their teams. nick looks so dominating out there, so calm and concentrated. watching that little clip gives me goosebumps Is that commercial online anywhere, that you know of?? I've never seen it but I would kind of like to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crazy8legs Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Is that commercial online anywhere, that you know of?? I've never seen it but I would kind of like to. i will definitely try to find it for you. its really inspiring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaKineMaui 8 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Fast facts from the 1989 NHL Entry Draft: Eighteen defensemen were selected before Lidstrom. Always love to read stuff like ^that^. aloha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Always love to read stuff like ^that^. aloha Good question now is, where are those D man now and who were they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Par for the course, the wings have drafted many, many talented Euros in the late rounds and I think that has a lot to due with the extended success. I am not saying having all Euros or even having Euros is the cause of the success, I am saying that the skill that they drafted late (because no one else was scouting as well/heavily in Europe) is far superior to what most other teams draft that late. BTW http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1989e.html D drafted ahead of Lids in 1989: Adam Bennett Doug Zmolek Jason Herter Jason Marshall Kevin Haller Jason Soules Jamie Heward Steve Bancroft Adam Foote* Dan Ratushny Mike Speer Patrice Brisebrios* Rick Corriveau Bob Boughner* Detroit Paul Laus Brent Thompson Bob Kellogg Veli-Pekka Kautonen Niklas Lidstrom #53 * Players I have ever heard of 3, 4 if you include Lids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Newf 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 awesome article, thanks for the post. on another note im here in ottawa where the temperature is still hovering around 0 and there is like 5 feet of snow still on the ground and DaKineMaui's sig just rubs it in! argh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Par for the course, the wings have drafted many, many talented Euros in the late rounds and I think that has a lot to due with the extended success. I am not saying having all Euros or even having Euros is the cause of the success, I am saying that the skill that they drafted late (because no one else was scouting as well/heavily in Europe) is far superior to what most other teams draft that late. BTW http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1989e.html D drafted ahead of Lids in 1989: Adam Bennett Doug Zmolek Jason Herter Jason Marshall Kevin Haller Jason Soules Jamie Heward Steve Bancroft Adam Foote* Dan Ratushny Mike Speer Patrice Brisebrios* Rick Corriveau Bob Boughner* Detroit Paul Laus Brent Thompson Bob Kellogg Veli-Pekka Kautonen Niklas Lidstrom #53 * Players I have ever heard of 3, 4 if you include Lids You've never heard of Paul Laus? Well, that explains it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 You've never heard of Paul Laus? Well, that explains it. What's your point, I've never heard of him either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 His point (I am guessing here) was in reference to him and I having many conversations about the importance of fighters. Paul Laus did nothing for Florida except get PIMs and in fights. I only know this because I saw his quote in your post and had to look it up thinking I missed some one, well, relevant. But alas I didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 Paul Laus was a pretty good stay at home defenseman. But Opie, you did make your point and I applaud you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 His point (I am guessing here) was in reference to him and I having many conversations about the importance of fighters. Paul Laus did nothing for Florida except get PIMs and in fights. I only know this because I saw his quote in your post and had to look it up thinking I missed some one, well, relevant. But alas I didn't. Thanks Opie, it all makes sense now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
