[tth_fan]

Lidstrom is one of the greatest D-men to ever play the game..one bad play does not ruin an entire career

Bobby Orr? I would contend that Lidstrom isn't even the best defenseman right now, let alone all time. Pronger, Neidermeyer, and Lidstrom are CLEARLY the top 3 ELITE d-men in hockey. That alone should be enough acclaim. For Healey to go one step further and start calling him the greatest ever..... hock: :roll: :roll:

Yeah that's a little ridiculous, but I would say he is one of the best ever, you can't argue with 4 norris trophies.

I know Edmonton loves hating Pronger, but somehow Lidstrom stole a Norris Trophy from him last season...Pronger definitely deserved it.

I agree.

Huh? cratch:

Lidstrom deserved the Norris last year. He clearly was the best D-man in the 05-06 season.. Zubov and Niedermayer were better than Pronger as well.

Yeah, whatever. In your dream world maybe. :wink:

Dream world?
Lidstrom led all defensemen in scoring (16 goals, 64 assists), was 3rd overall in ice time per game, was a +21, and was one of the few players in the league to average more than five minutes of power-play and six minutes of shorthanded time per game. Not to mention he was a major component in his team finishing 1st place overall.

And your case for Pronger winning it? Besides the Oilers finishing 14th place overall...

I thought they made it to the Cup finals last year?? cratch:
Pretty good if you ask me

I was waiting for that! :lol: cratch:

I'm sure both you and tiger realize that the Norris Trophy is a regular season trophy. The poll of the PHWA is taken at the end of the regular season.

:thumb:

Ya, but I thought players played for the Stanley Cup...which isn't awarded by a poll.