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Best NHL D man of all time. JMO. Sorry Mr. Orr, you didn't stand the test of time.
- bixll

My dad (Rangers fan) always tells me that Lidstrom couldn't carry Bobby Orr's jock strap. 😅 Orr was before my time so I can only go by what I saw. Lidstrom is the best defenseman I've seen and I'm admittedly biased.

But historically many hockey fans believe that Bobby Orr is the best player of all time. No one says this about Lidstrom. If Orr hadn't been forced to retire at 29 due to his knee injuries, he likely plays another decade and wins more Norris trophies and Cups. We'll never know. ☹️

If Markstrom wants less then $5M, I hope he walks to Toronto.
- PatC80

6.75m

best 'screening guy' ever was


- PatC80

That may be right, but 'Homer' sure was up there too.

That may be right, but 'Homer' sure was up there too.
- 21peter

I loved the Swedish Demolition Man. Tommy Holmstrom. 👍

I loved the Swedish Demolition Man. Tommy Holmstrom. 👍
- gergeswillems

Loved how he always was all in on every puck. Talk about effort level

Sand paper! Moar grit! Coleman and Goodrow are the only reasons why Tampa is 2 wins away from winning the Cup! Point, Kucherov, Cirelli, Palat, Hedman, Sergachev and Vasilevski have nothing to do with it!
- gergeswillems

That's how Don Cherry feels.

Loved how he always was all in on every puck. Talk about effort level
- 21peter

so you're saying he was an ancient version of Hyman?

sh!t, even the jays made the post season

Facking leafs
- Fakepartofme

Jays can make it a lot more if they keep playoff teams at 16

It will be a pleasure to watch him "escorted" from the building, then.
- fifty__missions

In handcuffs

- gergeswillems

Lol. I had that card.

Loved how he always was all in on every puck. Talk about effort level
- 21peter

Back when Holmstrom played any player screening the goalie really had to pay a price. He'd face butchers like Pronger and Hatcher taking baseball swings at their legs. Cross checking their backs every second.

Now any player can screen a goalie with no consequences. Courage is no longer needed. Funny story about Holmstrom. He comes to training camp and Scotty Bowman asks him why he's wearing #96. Holmstrom answers "It's the year I was drafted." Bowman tells him it might be the last year he plays. 😅

Lol. I had that card.
- Tumbleweed

I still have my cards from back then. They're worth next to nothing now. 😅

so you're saying he was an ancient version of Hyman?
- MaximusAurelius

Hyman skates better.

Jays can make it a lot more if they keep playoff teams at 16
- RogerRoeper

leafs cant even do that.
League should open it up to 20

Lol

That may be right, but 'Homer' sure was up there too.
- 21peter

For sure, Tim Kerr should be up there as well..

My dad (Rangers fan) always tells me that Lidstrom couldn't carry Bobby Orr's jock strap. 😅 Orr was before my time so I can only go by what I saw. Lidstrom is the best defenseman I've seen and I'm admittedly biased.

But historically many hockey fans believe that Bobby Orr is the best player of all time. No one says this about Lidstrom. If Orr hadn't been forced to retire at 29 due to his knee injuries, he likely plays another decade and wins more Norris trophies and Cups. We'll never know. ☹️
- gergeswillems

I did watch him. He was awesome, no question. But I add in career length to my Best Ever assessment. JMO. I know a lot will not agree, don't care.

I still have my cards from back then. They're worth next to nothing now. 😅
- gergeswillems

Just like the Red Wings!

I still have my cards from back then. They're worth next to nothing now. 😅
- gergeswillems

yeah, that 1991-92 box set of ProSet I have at my parents house has no value at all..

Back when Holmstrom played any player screening the goalie really had to pay a price. He'd face butchers like Pronger and Hatcher taking baseball swings at their legs. Cross checking their backs every second.

Now any player can screen a goalie with no consequences. Courage is no longer needed. Funny story about Holmstrom. He comes to training camp and Scotty Bowman asks him why he's wearing #96. Holmstrom answers "It's the year I was drafted." Bowman tells him it might be the last year he plays. 😅
- gergeswillems

Imagine Homer's face when he heard that

That's how Don Cherry feels.
- RogerRoeper

I used to laugh growing up when everyone used to rip off what Don Cherry said (word for word) the night before. "Those Red Wings will never win a Stanley Cup with those Russian players. Euros don't care about winning Stanley Cups. They're too soft!" 😅

Just like the Red Wings!



- Steven_Seagull

*shots fired*

Imagine Homer's face when he heard that
- 21peter

The first time I saw Holmstrom play I couldn't believe he was in the NHL. He was such an awful skater. But he paid the price in front of the net and he just kept coming back for more punishment. Unfortunately he gained a reputation from the refs.

Because opponents and opposing coaches whined so much about his "interfering" the Red Wings had alot of goals called back even when there wasn't any interfering at all. Homer was a beauty though! 👍

Just like the Red Wings!



- Steven_Seagull

They're not worth anything now. But I'm good. I saw them win 4 Cups. I'll die a happy man. 👍

I used to laugh growing up when everyone used to rip off what Don Cherry said (word for word) the night before. "Those Red Wings will never win a Stanley Cup with those Russian players. Euros don't care about winning Stanley Cups. They're too soft!" 😅
- gergeswillems

I love nights when a superstar gets a lot of points, but he'd show a highlight of a 4th liner making a hit while playing 6 minutes and claiming taht got them the win.

Hyman skates better.
- gergeswillems

Gud pro. Competes hard.