Lidstrom Not Hanging Them Up Yet...

[IPostedWhat]

So how come you're not excited about this, Auto?

You would think he's reaction to it would be automattic?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

You would think he's reaction to it would be automattic?

Why would I think that?

 

[Automattic]

Excited about going back to the playoffs, but won't get fully excited until I find out where Ericcccson is going to be playing....

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Excited about going back to the playoffs, but won't get fully excited until I find out where Ericcccson is going to be playing....

He would look great next to Big Buff in the Peg...

 

[Automattic]

He would look great next to Big Buff in the Peg...

That just sounds bad...

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Yeah Eddie... was that a PG-13 comment?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I guess it's open to interpretation...

I just thought it would be funny to see two massive defensively challenged mental midgets battle it out to see who can fuck up the most.

 

[Automattic]

I hope he goes to Nashville or Chicago.

 

[rares]

I think I speak for the entire Western Conference (save Detroit) when I say GO HOME TO SWEDEN ALREADY!!! AMERICA IS POISONING YOUR KIDS!!!

LOL filo... I was just about to ask if it's possible that anyone dislikes that guy? If so, WTF is wrong with you? :p

Anyway... this is awesome news. Good to see him sticking around... he's still a stud out there.

PS. As long as he takes it easy on our Sharks next year.. Hah!

 

[filosofy29]

LOL filo... I was just about to ask if it's possible that anyone dislikes that guy? If so, WTF is wrong with you? :p

Anyway... this is awesome news. Good to see him sticking around... he's still a stud out there.

PS. As long as he takes it easy on our Sharks next year.. Hah!

I love Lidstrom. He's a classy, first ballot HOF'er who has my utmost respect. I just want him to retire so that the Sharks odds slightly increase going through the WC.

That said, I love to watch Lidstrom play and he'll probably go down as the best defenseman my eyes will ever see (as I didn't see Orr, Harvey, Potvin and Robinson) in my lifetime.

 

[johnnytata]

great fuckin news! now go get him some fuckin help.

wave your wand and make it happen kenny!

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Lidstrom on returning...

“At my own age, I still have to get motivated. It gets tougher every year. After the playoffs, you’re drained and mentally fatigued. You have to find the fire again,” said Lidstrom. “I can’t just show up and play 15 or 20 minutes. If my level drops off and I’m a sixth or seventh defenceman, I probably wouldn’t be playing. I admired Chelly (Chris Chelios), who was still playing in his high 40s. His ice time dropped, but he accepted it because of his love of the game. If that happened to me, I wouldn’t have as much fun. I do have expectations. I usually play against the top lines with a goal of shutting them down. I’m used to playing 23-25 minutes, night in and night out. Two seasons ago, I thought I should have played better and, this past season, I wanted to prove I could still be an impact player. Getting nominated again (for the Norris) is a great feeling and it proves I can still be a top guy. If I’d taken a step back, it might have been a different decision today.”

Lidstrom said the Red Wings “really wanted me to come back because they were losing Brian ... I knew Raffi was on the trainer’s table a lot but it never crossed my mind that he’d hang them up.

“But even though they wanted me to return, I had to know in my own mind that I had the motivation to start working out for the long season. You start working out in June and, when you get older, you have to work even harder. You cut any corners.”

 

[Automattic]

Motivation?! You're about to tie for second with the most Norris trophies...

 

[dash]

It's gonna be a sad day when he does decide to hang 'em up...

 

[Automattic]

It's gonna be a sad day when he does decide to hang 'em up...

I might be more sad than I was losing game seven to the Pens.

 

[Automattic]

41 years old and played in all 82 games the last TWO seasons.

 

[dash]

^^^

Lidstrom keeps himself in great shape, but he's such a smart player and anticipates the play so well that he's able to avoid the big hits that put guys on the shelf for extended periods of time. Also, he very rarely has a shot blocked from the point, he always seem to find a way to get it through.

Even though he's burned the Flames on many occasions, it's a treat to watch him play the game.

 

[rares]

As for help with Rafalski leaving... would you Detroit fans want Ian White?

According to the Sharks blog, Dougie Wilson is not even going to try to re-sign him... which probably means he's looking for $4M+ instead of the $3-3.5M that he's probably worth...

But at least he's going to re-sign Kent Fuckin' Huskins and overpay him (again!) so our team's defense will be ALMOST as shitty as last year!