Provost Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Just announced on Team 1040... Detroit Presser tomorrow with Lidstrom. Makes a lot more sense that it announces retirement than that he is continuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I hope it's just an end of the season conference, and nothing more. To see Lids go is truly sad...one of the greatest that ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Chances are, he is. Kinda sad considering how good he still is, but he's had a long and full career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 I hope it's just an end of the season conference, and nothing more. To see Lids go is truly sad...one of the greatest that ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Would suck to see him retire. One of the best in the league for the last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 At least this way he will still be going out on top of his game, and he didn't fail to get that one more good season in like many had done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 He can definitely still play the game at a high level I would have thought that the idea of playing in a Winter Classic may have lured him back for another season. But maybe the possibility of another lockout is doing the opposite. One of the best. Will be sad if this is the end of the road for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger Sure sounds like Lidstrom is retiring. Holland won't confirm. Says Lidstrom has earned the right to make his announcement tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhr Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lidstrom for Luongo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire_Spiky Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 He's probably retiring but will get a Front Office job doing something for the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ṣpiderman Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 My favourite defenseman Such a good and classy player. Won't find another player in the league that's more respected right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 To be honest, I'm not torn up that he's retiring. He has caused a few headaches, as a Canucks fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lidstrom Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 As you can guess by my name, I am a passionate fan and am very sad to hear this news. What a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sportsbutter, TSN, just posted on FB that sources say that he will be announcing his retirement tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 It's on TSN: Sources tell TSN that Nicklas Lidstrom is ready to call it a career. The Red Wings have scheduled a news conference for Thursday in Detroit where the 42-year-old blueliner is expected to announce his retirement. Having spent the entirety of his 20-year NHL career in Detroit, Lidstrom leaves the game with an impressive resume. Lidstrom is a member of the exclusive "Triple-Gold" club, winning both an Olympic gold medal (2006) and an IIHF World Championship (1991) with Sweden in addition to the four Stanley Cups he won with the Red Wings. The most dominant defenceman since the turn of the Century, Lidstrom won seven Norris Trophies in ten seasons starting in 2001. Lidstrom has been selected to play in 12 NHL All-Star Games and was named to the league's First All-Star Team 10 times between 1998 and 2011. He became the first European player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2002. Taking over the Red Wings captaincy when long-time teammate Steve Yzerman retired in 2006, he would lead the team to back-to-back Cup Finals appearances in 2008 and 2009, becoming the first European player to captain a Cup champion in 2008. Lidstrom retires as the active NHL leader in regulation and playoff games played as well as plus-minus. He sat second amongst active players in playoff points and third in regular-season points. Originally selected in the third round (53rd overall) by the Red Wings in 1989, Lidstrom racked up 264 goals and 878 assists in 1,564 career NHL games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanIslander89 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Dang.. what a career! I know Detroit's always been a pain, but you respect the guy's that respect the game, and thats what Lidstrom's done from day one. True class act, very sad to see him go but that's the game. Too bad he's not going off after a cup victory, but 34 points is still respectable, and he seemed like he enjoyed being captain at the All Star game. Hats of Nicklas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Arguably the best defenceman to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageForever420 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Very sad to see him go wish we had him instead of the wings all tbose years. I believe every team is now fracked they will sign semin, Parise and Suter all to long term contracts If the Devils win the cup however I see Parise re signing with New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uber_pwnzor Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 He's probably retiring but will get a Front Office job doing something for the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 One of the best Ice Hockey players of all time. I'm so lucky to have watched Ludstrom play. What a great player. Virtually owned the Norris for almost a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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