acidroach420 25 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) link here. Pretty funny and ozzy asks some decent questions. Edited December 14, 2010 by acidroach420 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Also accompanied by an article that asks, 'Is Nicklas Lidstrom [the] greatest defenseman of all time?' DETROIT -- The passes are tape to tape, right in the middle of the stick blade, timed just right for the player taking it in stride. One after the other -- zip, zip, zip -- Nicklas Lidstrom seemingly can't miss.It's a Thursday morning practice at Joe Louis Arena, one just like any other of the 3,000 or so practices he's skated in the past 20 years. And just like those other times, Lidstrom is dead-on every single time he makes a play. "We call him the Perfect Human," said Detroit Red Wings teammate Niklas Kronwall. "And there's a reason for it. Whatever he does, he seems to do perfectly, so I think that's a pretty good nickname." The Perfect Human is 40 years old. Not that you can tell while watching him on the ice this season. After failing to get nominated for the Norris Trophy in 2009-10, Lidstrom is back stronger than ever, and if the season ended today, it says here he'd be picking up his seventh award as the NHL's top defenseman. "There's no better defenseman in the league right now, all-around, than him," former teammate Chris Chelios, a future Hall of Famer himself on defense, told ESPN.com last week. The question is, where does he rank all time? As Lidstrom's career draws to a close, whether that's next season or five years from now, his body of work is complete enough now to make proper comparisons. Bobby Orr remains No. 1 for most, including this writer, but you get a pretty good argument after him between Lidstrom and seven-time Norris winner Doug Harvey. There's no question that Denis Potvin, Larry Robinson, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Scott Niedermayer are among the others who have a pretty good case, but when you talk to people in the game, they usually go with either Lidstrom or Harvey at No. 2. That's rarified air. "I don't think there's any question he's in that conversation, no question," Orr told ESPN.com last week. "I mean, you talk about longevity, he's 40, and putting the numbers that he puts up. The success that team has had is mainly because of his play, it's been incredible. He's a class individual. Never heard a bad word about the man. And he plays the way he plays. What else can you ask for?" ... Full article on ESPN.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Crane 289 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Also accompanied by an article that asks, 'Is Nicklas Lidstrom [the] greatest defenseman of all time?' Full article on ESPN.com One thing he failed to mention that puts Lids ahead on the list is that, in addition to his longevity, when the game changed he changed. When the NHL changed some of the rules around in the past 6/7 years or so a lot of old school defenseman struggled. Lids was not only able to adapt to the new style of play, but keep up his consistance as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonly1 46 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Funny interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 i was waiting for this article. Nice read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 anybody else notice ozzie say Linnstrom not once but twice? 1 Booster313 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 anybody else notice ozzie say Linnstrom not once but twice? Ozzie was probably mixing booze into his Gatorade, had a nice buzz going at the end of practice. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
historywillbemade 4 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Great interview! I always enjoy player - player interviews! One of my favorite is McCarty interviewing Osgood! ( )Great material on Lidstrom though! Definitely 2nd best defenseman of all time! It will be just as tough watching Lidstrom retire when the day comes as it was watching Yzerman retire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) HAhaha!! I haven't even seen all of it and I'm already dying at the fact that Ozzie doesn't have a shirt on...again. Edit: Ok, just saw all of it. That was way too adorable. And yeah, Ozzie was saying "LiNdstrom". I also love that during some of the questions Nick's trying not to laugh! I just love our boys. Edited December 14, 2010 by wingnut40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Here's another one from Scotty Bowman's perspective, having coached both Doug Harvey and Nick Lidstrom and comparing the two. http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/2508/scotty-bowman-on-those-lidstrom-harvey-comparisons Edited December 14, 2010 by dropkickshanahans 1 acidroach420 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) During Mike Babcock's first season behind the Wings' bench in 2005-06, he said he had to wait until 50-odd games into the season before Lidstrom finally made a blunder during a drill at practice."And then I got all over him," Babcock laughed as he recalled the story. "I couldn't believe he made a bad pass." That's some funny crap right there. EDIT: I watched the Melrose interview... big mistake. Edited December 14, 2010 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 That rocks. Favourite ABBA song. Priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted December 14, 2010 would like an interview where the person isn't telling nick how great he is for 80% of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 anybody else notice ozzie say Linnstrom not once but twice? funniest part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 EDIT: I watched the Melrose interview... big mistake. Care to share why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 anybody else notice ozzie say Linnstrom not once but twice? I did! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I always figured Ozzie would have a six-pack. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Lidstrom poking fun at Homer was epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 I gotta disagree with Nick on the US jerseys looking the coolest. I like Finland's jersey more than the US. Then again, I guess we can't expect a Swede to say that huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted December 15, 2010 these were clearly the most badass jerseys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 ok, the topless thing is a bit too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 The Russians used to have the best jerseys, back when they had the hammer and sickle on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Here's another one from Scotty Bowman's perspective, having coached both Doug Harvey and Nick Lidstrom and comparing the two. Add that to the "I never knew that" category Interesting that he compares Lidstrom + Harvey and not LIdstrom + Robinson..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troubadour 40 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Does anyone know what Lids is wearing on his wrist? I think I've seen Abdelkader wearing the same thing on-ice, but I can't make out exactly what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites