Lidstrom to come out of retirement, aid ailing Wings

[Winged_Wheel88]

Nicklas Lidstrom Rejoins Former Team

(DETROIT) AP - Things are looking up in the Motor City.

Detroit is on the verge of not making the playoffs for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. Their luck may be about to change.

Hall of Famer and Gold Medal winner Nicklas Lidstrom (turning 46 later this month) is coming out of retirement and joining his former team.

"There is only so much you can take," said the 7-time Norris Trophy Winner. "I didn't think there was any way for me to compete in the game in this day and age, but watching the defense this summer has made me realize I quit way too soon."

Defense has been Detroit's Achilles' heel all season long.

When approached for comment via phone, head coach Jeff Blashill let out an audible sigh and said, "There is a God."

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Sorry, almost forgot.


Here's the link: April Fools' Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[esls79]

Rafalski would help more

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Rafalski would help more

What do you think this is, some sort of joke thread?! Take that back!

 

[dash]

Reed Larson, now there's a guy the Wings could use.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Also, if Higgy kills me for this thread, at least I won't be alive to see the streak come to an end.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Is Probert available?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Is Probert available?

Isn't he dead?


Well cross him off the list, then.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Isn't he dead?


Well cross him off the list, then.

Still better than what the Wings are putting out there.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Blame YOUNG CROSBY. That fraud has 58 fewer points than real Crosby did in his rookie year.

 

[BGDave]

Isn't he dead?


Well cross him off the list, then.

No sympathies here, you had numerous chances to get Phaneuf (210) and couldn't get it done.

You get what you deserve