I saw the highlights of the Nicklas Lidstrom ceremony, in Detroit last night. I only got to see Bobby Orr play one time, in person and was really too young to appreciate what I was seeing. But I've seen dozens and dozens of highlight reels and saw him live on TV many times. I understand he is the best defenseman ever. But Lidstrom could be #2. If he's not, he's certainly in the top 5 ever to play the game. What a stud he was!!
I heard the Blues announcers talking about it last night and bringing up Doug Harvey and Dennis Potvin. I can't believe they left out Larry Robinson. Of course there is also the guys we are familiar with like Al MacInnis, Chris Pronger and Scott Stevens.
Makes you wonder if any of these guys we have can get to that status? I think we have some good ones right now but not quite that level. Then again, having 4 or 5 really good defensemen may be as beneficial as one superstar back there.
Here's to Nicklas Lidstrom. He played hockey that right way
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