Nicklas Lidstrom Retires

MrJoeSoap

Couldn't let the moment pass without a salute to the best hockey player of the last twenty years. What a leader and role-model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLJbUtA2zA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utWmTm3g87c

World Championship gold medal winner (Sweden, 1991).
NHL All-Rookie Team (1992).
4-time Stanley Cup winner (1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008).
12-time NHL All-Star (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2011).
10-time NHL First All-Star Team member (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011).
2-time NHL Second All-Star Team member (2009 and 2010).
7-time Norris Trophy winner (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011).
Conn Smythe Trophy winner (2002).
Olympic gold medal winner (Sweden, 2006); Lidström became a member of the Triple Gold Club with this win.
Olympic All-Star Team (2006).
2-time Viking Award winner (2000 and 2006).

Crapbag

Couldnt agree more. Fantastic ambassador for the sport. I've huge respect for this guy and have learned a lot from watching him

Rented Mule

I am born and raised Chicago Blackhawks fan, so please understand where I am coming from when I say this. I hate the Detroit Red Wings with an absolute passion. Always have, and I always will. Nik Lidstom is the Single Best Player of this MILLENNIUM (so far). I had this argument many times at the end of the decade (when I made the argument that he was the best player of the decade) and I will stand behind it to the day I die.

#detroitstillsucks

tolosenc

The guy oozes class: