After 3 years, Lidstrom and Rafalski to split up

[Automattic]

I like it. Evens things out across the board and gives young Nik more time with old Nick.



Red Wings coach Mike Babcock to split Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski and shuffle defense pairs | MLive.com

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

But they'll still remain friends, right?

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

They say that breaking up is hard to do
Now I know, I know that it's true
Don't say that this is the end
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Well the last time I saw Rafalski without a Hall of Fame defenseman playing next to him he was getting manhandled by the Ottawa Senators in the 07 playoffs. Just hope they put him with a shutdown guy.

 

[Automattic]

Well the last time I saw Rafalski without a Hall of Fame defenseman playing next to him he was getting manhandled by the Ottawa Senators in the 07 playoffs. Just hope they put him with a shutdown guy.

I have forgiven Brad Stuart for the mistakes he has made up until this point as he has been a welcome addition to the team. He's been pretty much a strictly defensive D-man. Durable too. 1 of 3 Wings to play in all 82, one of the others being Raffy's last partner.