Danielsm 244 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Per Red Wings Facebook UPDATE: The Wings will honor Nick Lidstrom by officially retiring #5 on March 6th when we host the Avalanche. Edited August 1, 2013 by Danielsm 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Exciting! Wish I could be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I didn't see that one coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,480 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 It would be so much better if they did when they hosted Pittsburgh. But I digress. I shall be at that game 2 LidsFan and thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted August 1, 2013 The HHOF needs to wave the waiting period for this guy, too. 7 norris trophies and 4 stanley cups = Very Rare. This guy is arguably the best defenseman of all time. 6 Mike J., LidsFan, One4TheWings and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,480 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 The HHOF needs to wave the waiting period for this guy, too. 7 norris trophies and 4 stanley cups = Very Rare. This guy is arguably the best defenseman of all time. Agreed. But I would say second best of all time. Definitely the best of his time 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Bah! What has that scrub done to deserve this??!!! 1 redwings1914 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I like that it is aginst Avs but hoped it would have been 26 of March. Fans have long memories too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Such an waste, I mean come on already. This management will do ANYthing to get people to come to a game. Seriously, what did he ever do to deserve this honor. It's not like he is Feds. Does anyone even remember him? ps. It was only a matter of time really. Can't wait to be there:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 How many bills aren't going to get paid and who do I have to kill to get tickets? What's the over/under on whether this game is as hot as Yzerman's retirement game? 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,480 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 How many bills aren't going to get paid and who do I have to kill to get tickets? What's the over/under on whether this game is as hot as Yzerman's retirement game? I sadly missed that one but I will be at this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings10 300 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Well deserved, congrats Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 That was only a matter of time. This honor is more than deserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 At that date, it wil be the classiest event held at JLA in two seasons. Congrats Nick, and thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I approve that it's vs the Avs. I only wish that there were some players left from the days that they were significant to the Wings. They should sell the ice afterwards. 3 FireCaptain, Hockeymom1960 and amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,480 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I approve that it's vs the Avs. I only wish that there were some players left from the days that they were significant to the Wings. They should sell the ice afterwards. I'd buy the sweat off his forehead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I approve that it's vs the Avs. I only wish that there were some players left from the days that they were significant to the Wings. Well, Patrick Roy will be behind the Avs' bench... 3 FireCaptain, 55fan and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewdanna 143 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Wish he was lacing them up on March 6... 3 FireCaptain, Hockeymom1960 and LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Deserving would be an understatement, easily top 3 defenseman of all time, class act too bad the team didn't finish the job back in 2009. The perfect human deserved another back to back Stanley Cup. 4 Stanley Cups, 7 Norris Trophies, 12x All Star that's amazing. Words alone can't describe how good that guy was. Swedish offensive defenders will be forever guided with the task of becoming the next Lidstrom. This guy will soon join his good friend Yzerman at the rafters. Will be a sad and great feeling for every Wingsfan. One.more year one more year one more year Edited August 1, 2013 by frankgrimes 2 thegerkin and One4TheWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Goes without saying. I'm actually glad they are doing it against the Avs. And yes "arguably" the greatest d-man of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 I bet he doesn't cry. Stud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 I guess he deserves it, even though he's a wuss that doesn't fight. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Well, Patrick Roy will be behind the Avs' bench... Curse my short term memory! You are right! This brings me to a whole new level of happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 They shouldn't put Lidstrom on the banner, they should put "Legend". He deserves to be forever honored among the greats, i'll never forget him and it was such a thrill to have such a player spend his entire career on this team and remain a part of it's brilliant history. Thanks for everything Nick and welcome to this new page of history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Thinking of coming all the way from Canada's east coast for this one. Have tickets gone on sale yet? Does anyone know how hard it would be to get 3 for this game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites