Nicklas Lidstrom

  1. 7 Storylines to Watch for the Remainder of the Detroit Red Wings Season

    An old quote from legendary Tigers Manager Sparky Anderson is applicable in the hockey realm as well: "You can't tell anything about a baseball team until 40 games have been played...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 3 months ago 2,172 reads 1 comments

  2. Detroit Red Wings: 5 Questions After Being Shut Out in St. Louis

    What can be taken away from a 6-0 thrashing? Aside from the tongue lashing that the Detroit Red Wings no doubt incurred from coach Mike Babcock, the loss to the St. Louis Blues revealed some issues in a rather glaring and blunt fashion...

    Jim Balint Written by Jim Balint about 4 months ago 2,063 reads 21 comments

  3. 5 Storylines to Look for from the Detroit Red Wings in 2013

    With a 113-day labor stoppage nearing its end with a tentative agreement on a new CBA , hockey fans can now look forward to a 48 or 50-game season for 2012-2013...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 4 months ago 2,822 reads 1 comments

  4. Detroit Red Wings: Xavier Ouellet Is Slowly Becoming the Next Best Prospect

    A new era of questions on the defense began on April 20. This was the date when the Detroit Red Wings got bounced early from the playoffs in Nashville ...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 5 months ago 3,808 reads 8 comments

  5. Nicklas Lidstrom: Just How Big Is His Loss for the Detroit Red Wings?

    The lockout has taken one major headache away from Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock. Instead of hitting his forehead with his hand on a regular basis when he watches his team's ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 months ago 659 reads 3 comments

  6. Detroit Red Wings: Does Pursuit of Jay Bouwmeester Show Wings Are Desperate?

    The Detroit Red Wings know they have to do something once (if) this infernal work stoppage comes to an end. They know they can't go into the 2012-13 season with the current crop of defensemen ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 months ago 1,292 reads 7 comments

  7. The NHL's 50 Greatest Non-North American Players

    If you ask Don Cherry, this is a sensitive subject, but here is a look at the top 50 non-North American players in NHL history. Here are a few guidelines for this list: 1...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 8 months ago 13,399 reads 139 comments

  8. 5 Retired NHL Players Who Could Make a Comeback

    The NHL is full of warriors. By the time these warriors reach the age of retirement, they've been through enough battles to last a lifetime. So what makes them still have the itch to compete? For many, the rink is all they've ever known...

    Erik Cotton Written by Erik Cotton about 8 months ago 2,941 reads 15 comments

  9. Detroit Red Wings: Has GM Ken Holland Sufficiently Planned for the Future?

    Somehow, someway, the Detroit Red Wings will get it done. Those are not just the thoughts of passionate fans who have seen the Red Wings hold on to their position at or near the top of the NHL for most of the last two decades...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 months ago 3,166 reads 10 comments

  10. Detroit Red Wings: Why Losing Lidstrom Will Be More Painful Than Losing Yzerman

    The Detroit Red Wings have been blessed by not only having two of the greatest captains in NHL history but also having them back to back. A recent article by John Kreiser ranks Steve Yzerman second and Nick Lidstrom the fifth best all time...

    PJ Sapienza Written by PJ Sapienza about 9 months ago 2,194 reads 6 comments

  11. Detroit Red Wings: 5 Ways the Wings Can Win Without Nicklas Lidstrom

    When Nick Lidstrom retired in May, it marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for the Red Wings. Detroit's captaincy sits vacant for only the second time since Steve Yzerman was appointed captain in 1986...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 9 months ago 2,225 reads 26 comments

  12. Nicklas Lidstrom: Will the NHL Ever See Another Force as Dominant as Lidstrom?

    To a generation of NHL fans, Detroit Red Wings legend Nicklas Lidstrom is the best defenseman of all-time...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 9 months ago 2,013 reads 45 comments

  13. Can the Detroit Red Wings Still Be Contenders After Failing in Free Agency?

    The Detroit Red Wings and their fans have enjoyed 21 consecutive postseason appearances. For the majority of those seasons, falling short was not even a concern...

    Riley Kufta Written by Riley Kufta about 10 months ago 1,472 reads 31 comments

  14. Detroit Red Wings: Defense Should Do Well in 2012-13 Without Nick Lidstrom

    For the first time in more than two decades, the Red Wings will begin the hockey season without their cornerstone defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom ...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 10 months ago 3,330 reads 21 comments

  15. Detroit Red Wings Sign 2012 Draft Pick Martin Frk to Entry-Level Contract

    For the Detroit Red Wings , this offseason has been much different than in years past. The team lost its cornerstone defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom , to retirement and traded shutdown defenseman Brad Stuart to San Jose ...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 10 months ago 1,651 reads 17 comments

  16. NHL Free Agents 2012: Signing UFA Ryan Suter Would Put Red Wings Back on Track

    The Detroit Red Wings will be well on the way to re-establishing their dominance in the NHL if they are able to sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Ryan Suter. This has to be the Wings' No...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 11 months ago 2,535 reads 1 comments

  17. Detroit Red Wings: Why 2012 Will Determine Future Success of Team

    Now that nearly four weeks have passed since Nicklas Lidstrom ’s retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are writing the newest chapter of their franchise history. Lidstrom’s retirement requires the Red Wings to name a new captain...

    Michael Carroll Written by Michael Carroll about 11 months ago 1,995 reads 2 comments

  18. NHL Trade Rumors: Could Detroit Swing a Deal with the Washington Capitals?

    With the NHL Draft just hours away and free agency beginning in ten days, many notable trades will likely happen in the coming weeks...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 4,734 reads 35 comments

  19. Detroit Red Wings: The Number (Besides No. 5) the Wings Should Retire/Honor

    Obviously, Nicklas Lidstrom 's No. 5 will hang from the rafters of Joe Louis Arena some time this coming season along with the numbers of Terry Sawchuk, Steve Yzerman, Sid Abel, Alex Delvecchio, Ted Lindsay and Mr...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 2,623 reads 27 comments

  20. Detroit Red Wings: 6 Things That Need to Happen for Return to Stanley Cup Finals

    The NHL 's Stanley Cup Finals are here and Detroit Red Wings are...not playing hockey any more. For Red Wings' fans, this tune of "one and out" or "two and out" has to be getting old...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 12 months ago 6,369 reads 59 comments

  21. Detroit Red Wings: Top Candidates to Replace Nicklas Lidstrom as Captain

    The NHL lost a generational talent and one of the best defensemen ever to live last week. The old Swede finally decided to retire a year after winning his last Norris trophy while still remaining one of the best defensemen in the league...

    Robert Theodorson Written by Robert Theodorson about 12 months ago 2,161 reads 6 comments

  22. NHL Free Agency: Why Ryan Suter May Not Be the Best Option for the Red Wings

    To state the obvious, with Nicklas Lidstrom retired and Brad Stuart likely heading West, the Detroit Red Wings need to make some moves to restructure the defense...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 12 months ago 3,587 reads 35 comments

  23. Nicklas Lidstrom: How Will the Red Wings Deal With His Absence

    So it's been two days since the big announcement and it turns out the Red Wings are still in Detroit, will play their games at the Joe Louis Arena, and now have an extra $6.2 million to go shopping with this summer...

    Rob Kirk Written by Rob Kirk about 12 months ago 3,551 reads 17 comments

  24. NHL Predictions: Five Reasons Teemu Selanne Will Retire

    Teemu Selanne is without question one of the greatest of all time. His hall-of-fame career has been decorated with accomplishments, class and dedication to his community and city...

    Bobby Kittleberger Written by Bobby Kittleberger about 12 months ago 1,771 reads 4 comments

  25. Nicklas Lidstrom: His Stealth Perfection Is Irreplaceable

    When Nick Lidstrom first suited up for the Red Wings in 1991, George Bush was president—the first Bush. The Tigers’ first baseman was Fielder—the first Fielder...

    Greg Eno Written by Greg Eno about 12 months ago 608 reads 0 comments