The media speculation since the announcement of a press conference has me sick. Lidstrom deserves and has earned his right to announce whether he's retiring or coming back 1 more season himself. Not this media circus of who was the first to report a "source". Such disrespect from the media. Until the words "I'm retiring" comes out of Lidstrom's mouth, I will not listen to a damn word out of a speculating media mouths.
I'm not sure what else it could be. Lidstrom's going to be there, holland's going to be there, I don't remember his usually having pressers to announce one year extensions.
i may not be a red wings fan and have not got to see lidstrom play every night like ya'll guys have,but i am feeling sad,not only is the detroit red wings losing their captain and best defenseman,but the league is losing one of the best defenseman in the nhl to play the game,nobody can every replace nick lidstrom,
don't think about nick lidstrom retiring as a sad moment ,but think about it as a time to celebrate the success of his career,remember the greatest moments of his career
remember moments like this but 4 times
you never know he could become the next gm or head coach of the detroit red wings one day
The media speculation since the announcement of a press conference has me sick. Lidstrom deserves and has earned his right to announce whether he's retiring or coming back 1 more season himself. Not this media circus of who was the first to report a "source". Such disrespect from the media. Until the words "I'm retiring" comes out of Lidstrom's mouth, I will not listen to a damn word out of a speculating media mouths.
I'm with you. I'm not believing it until Lidstrom says otherwise. I don't care what Aaron Ward or Helene St. James or whoever is reporting.
If it's true though, then damn. I didn't expect him to retire this season. I figured with the Winter Classic, and the fact that Detroit got knocked out so early would allow him to heal up enough for one last run at the Cup.
Unnamed nhl.com author says "Ken Holland won't announce Lidstrom's retirement because Lidstrom has earned the right to announce it himself. Oh and by the way, Lidstrom is retiring. That's right I earned the right to announce it before both of them."
This is more devastating than Yzerman. We knew how crippled up he was. Lidstrom looks reasonably healthy(with the exception of that horrible bruise that gimped him up good, but he would have bounced back eventually)
Speak for yourself.
When Yzerman retired, this team lost something it's never had sincesomeone who was the heart of the Red Wings. Someone who was like a son the community.
Lidstrom retiring doesn't come close, even if he retires as a better player.
Ultimately, we found a way to win once after Yzerman left because Datsyuk and Zetterberg assumed control of the team.
Now with Lidstrom leaving, maybe our leadership will face new challenges and provide the spark this team needs.
Speak for yourself.
When Yzerman retired, this team lost something it's never had sincesomeone who was the heart of the Red Wings. Someone who was like a son the community.
Lidstrom retiring doesn't come close, even if he retires as a better player.
Ultimately, we found a way to win once after Yzerman left because Datsyuk and Zetterberg assumed control of the team.
Now with Lidstrom leaving, maybe our leadership will face new challenges and provide the spark this team needs.
LOL pls go Bob. Yzerman left a team much better in a surer situation than Lidstrom, and was nowhere near as an important player to the Wings in his last few years as Lidstrom was in his.
LOL pls go Bob. Yzerman left a team much better in a surer situation than Lidstrom, and was nowhere near as an important player to the Wings in his last few years as Lidstrom was in his.
IMO, the Red Wings, as a team, can just as easily replace the Lidstrom we saw last year as they could replace the Yzerman we saw in his final year, considering the cap room we have now and room we had then.
THe organization has never recovered from the loss of Yzerman, IMO. This is a city that just doesn't care as much about the Red Wings as it once did. And a big reason for that is the loss of Yzerman.
Speak for yourself.
When Yzerman retired, this team lost something it's never had sincesomeone who was the heart of the Red Wings. Someone who was like a son the community.
Lidstrom retiring doesn't come close, even if he retires as a better player.
Ultimately, we found a way to win once after Yzerman left because Datsyuk and Zetterberg assumed control of the team.
Now with Lidstrom leaving, maybe our leadership will face new challenges and provide the spark this team needs.
Whay you are saying here is that Lidstrom didn't have heart?
IMO, the Red Wings, as a team, can just as easily replace the Lidstrom we saw last year as they could replace the Yzerman we saw in his final year, considering the cap room we have now and room we had then.
THe organization has never recovered from the loss of Yzerman, IMO. This is a city that just doesn't care as much about the Red Wings as it once did. And a big reason for that is the loss of Yzerman.
Signing FA's are a possiblity, not a foregone conclusion. I don't want to come off dickish, and I do know managment WILL try, but we may be welcoming a Barret Jackman level guy than Ryan Sutter if he doesn't choose us. The Wings have the potential to once again be the best team in the NHL with key signings, but those haven't happened yet, and very well may not at all. We will spend money, but this offseason is crucial. Parise and Suter are possibilities, not foregone conclusions.
And while I agree with you about the fan's apathy, a lot of it is the style of play + emergence of other teams (Tigers, Lions, Resurgance of UM football) plus the economy. From an on Ice persepctive though the Wings obviously recovered the post Yzerman Era. A cup and a close final count in my books.
IMO, the Red Wings, as a team, can just as easily replace the Lidstrom we saw last year as they could replace the Yzerman we saw in his final year, considering the cap room we have now and room we had then.
THe organization has never recovered from the loss of Yzerman, IMO. This is a city that just doesn't care as much about the Red Wings as it once did. And a big reason for that is the loss of Yzerman.
The difference is, when Yzerman retired he was a 3rd liner, Lidstrom was (at worst) a #2 defensemen. This is a much larger hole to fill than when Yzerman retired.
As for your 2nd point, I disagree. When the Wings were dominating in the late 90's and early 00's they had no competition for the spotlight. That's different now.
Man i'm going to miss watching this guy play... and I'm a hawks fan. Of course I won't miss playing against him, but man what a guy. If the wings can grab both suter and schultz I will die of envy..
Whay you are saying here is that Lidstrom didn't have heart?
Don't be dumb, he obviously wasn't saying that. He was eluding Lidstrom more as a lead by example guy rather than a throw a chair and yell at you type. It works for some, but sometimes you need someone to hold people more accountable and get more in player's faces. A big reason why Hudler was brought back
The difference is, when Yzerman retired he was a 3rd liner, Lidstrom was (at worst) a #2 defensemen. This is a much larger hole to fill than when Yzerman retired.
As for your 2nd point, I disagree. When the Wings were dominating in the late 90's and early 00's they had no competition for the spotlight. That's different now.
When Yzerman retired, we could barely afford to sign a third liner to replace him. We definitely couldn't afford to find a leader.
There aren't many guys that can replace Lidstrom. I think Suter at 27 comes close to Lidstrom at 41 and we can afford Suter (whether or not we sign him is an entirely different matter.
The Wings are nowhere near as popular as they were.
Even in their heyday, there were still teams like Colorado, Dallas, NJ and St. Louis nipping at our heels.
I think the make up of the team went too Euro for fans to truly relate.
I also think that the Wings struggles (losing, losing, choking, losing, choking) before finally winning for the first time in 40 years made this team extremely popular.
Steve Yzerman is a legend in this town. Nick Lidstrom, not so much.
Detroit Red Wings fans loved Lidstrom. Detroit loved Yzerman.
When Yzerman retired, we could barely afford to sign a third liner to replace him. We definitely couldn't afford to find a leader.
There aren't many guys that can replace Lidstrom. I think Suter at 27 comes close to Lidstrom at 41 and we can afford Suter (whether or not we sign him is an entirely different matter.
The Wings are nowhere near as popular as they were.
Even in their heyday, there were still teams like Colorado, Dallas, NJ and St. Louis nipping at our heels.
I think the make up of the team went too Euro for fans to truly relate.
I also think that the Wings struggles (losing, losing, choking, losing, choking) before finally winning for the first time in 40 years made this team extremely popular.
Steve Yzerman is a legend in this town. Nick Lidstrom, not so much.
Detroit Red Wings fans loved Lidstrom. Detroit loved Yzerman.
Don't you think it has something to do with the state of Detroit the past years?
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