Opie 308 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14047409/nhl-nicklas-lidstrom-subtly-transformed-detroit-red-wings-hall-fame-career Didn't see this on the forum, if it exists please delete. Some interesting stories, most are well known to Wings fans, but I can never get enough 19 or 5! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 lol "Teams planning to beat the Red Wings would enter a game with the sound strategy to dump the puck into Lidstrom's end in order to force him to turn and get the puck, creating an opportunity to wear him down physically. It was almost impossible to execute because his hand-eye coordination was so good; he'd often block the dump-in attempt and start the attack the other way. "He knocked everything down at the blue line," Blake said. "Guys would get so frustrated. They'd go to the other side because it was no use. They avoided him as much as possible and it set up the whole Detroit game."" 1 Opie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Best positioning of any player EVER. He was always in the right spot. Add all world hand eye coordination to that and phenominal conditioning/preperation, and whammo. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Generational player. He will be used in video tutorials as long as the rules are similar, for all of time. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Good one on Fedorov too http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14054745/nhl-sergei-fedorov-had-impact-ends-ice Fave quote The Red Wings' defensive core was riddled with injuries one season, so Bowman decided to put Fedorov back on defense. "He was the best defenseman in the league for a six-week period," Bowman said. 2 amato and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Follow-up on this: Lidström, Fedorov and the other HoF inductees will play a game on Sunday. Question is, as Lidström is right now, could he play one game for the Red Wings, meaning be able to compete for one spot for one game against the other defensemen? What do you think? I'll start. Yes, he would be able to play one game, based on his playstyle, and the fact that he's always in shape. He'd be hurt, not be able to walk for a few days afterwards, but with managed minutes, he'd be just fine for one game. Wouldn't hurt to give him a shot of a painkiller syringe Before the game though even if not hurting (yet). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,132 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 I'd like to see Fedorov play one more game for us, just so he can officially play his last game at "home." Would've been nice if our former coach wasn't such an idiot when it came to Sergei, we could've possibly had him for that "one last season." Nice words on Lidstrom, but can anyone, anywhere write a story that isn't "nice" when it comes to Nick? I find it offensive though that ESPN is sticking their damn dirty hands on him or anything to do with the NHL since they turned their back on them before. I know there are some "hockey guys" at heart that work there, but I just cannot stand ESPN/ABC's "entitlement" attitude just because they are so big in America and the world. I'd listen to a janitor from TSN before I would someone from ESPN. But that is my opinion... 2 Opie and Jacksoni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Follow-up on this: Lidström, Fedorov and the other HoF inductees will play a game on Sunday. Question is, as Lidström is right now, could he play one game for the Red Wings, meaning be able to compete for one spot for one game against the other defensemen? What do you think? I'll start. Yes, he would be able to play one game, based on his playstyle, and the fact that he's always in shape. He'd be hurt, not be able to walk for a few days afterwards, but with managed minutes, he'd be just fine for one game. Wouldn't hurt to give him a shot of a painkiller syringe Before the game though even if not hurting (yet). I thoroughly believe Lids could play tomorrow, his conditioning may not be what it was, but he is still in good shape (compared to a tub like me) and his game was never predicated on being the biggest, fastest, or most athletic, he always was the smartest guy on the ice. And I love me some 19, but his body was shot when he walked away and could not play again, Lids on the other hand walk away before the game walk away from him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,132 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Well, they're all suiting up for the Alum game against Colorado, right? None of them look bad at the Winter Classic, not full season NHL shape, but not bad. Does Fedorov still play in Russia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Well, they're all suiting up for the Alum game against Colorado, right? None of them look bad at the Winter Classic, not full season NHL shape, but not bad. Does Fedorov still play in Russia? I think he stopped playing in 2012. Then he played a couple of games in the Spengler cup in 2013. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Yzerman looked really bad at the Winter Classic. Hah. He also mentioned that he hadn't stepped on ice with skates since his last game with the Wings in 2006. Kind of amazing isn't it? He's a true Red Wing. Hung up the skates with us and that was the last time he was on ice in his life. And the only two times he returns to the ice is for the Red Wings (Winter Classic and Outdoor game coming up) Looking forward to seeing him and the rest of the gang play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted November 7, 2015 It was a pleasure being a fan from the time Lids laced them up as a rookie until the day he played his last game. It's really cool to watch a whole career play out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
