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Lidstrom, MSM Constistency, Chelios and Another Frigging Contest

by IwoCPO on 03/07/08 at 01:36 PM ET
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Pierre LeBrun, on Toronto’s Fan 590, said earlier that Lidstrom is going to have to convince Uncle Mike he’s ready if he expects to play this Sunday, that the staff will take exactly zero chances on a re-injury.  Good.

The ESPN weekly conversation between Scott Burnside and Damien Cox revolves today around whether Detroit and Ottawa can regain their roles as favorites of each conference. 

Scott: The Wings, of course, have been crippled by injuries to core players. But I wonder if the end result will be the same—can either team rebound and become the Cup contender it looked like for most of the season? I think the answer is no.

Shocking.  Poll the MSM right now and I guarantee no one will be picking the Wings to come out of the West.  Heck, if you asked me right now I’d probably be 50/50 on that.  Their recovery from these injuries and how quickly they regain the momentum they lost in February is key.

I do know this. Nearly every one of the mainstreamers you read who pick against Detroit now were annointing them in January. 

Chris Chelios is up for the Masterson Trophy (perseverance) this year.  St. James blogged about it.  Thrilling stuff.  I can’t find a single thing in the article that didn’t make me doze. Read it if you want. Bottom line: he’s been nominated.  Next.

Frigging Team Dub…he’s got me thinking of another contest.  Go to the comment section of this post and check out his “Smell the Glove” playoff slogan and image.  Great stuff, and here’s the deal.  Let’s come up with a new header for the site to be unveiled April 7th.  It will stay up throughout the playoffs and the winner will get something downright nifty.  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). I’ll post them here as we get them. You’ll vote. Firetrucks, hookers, puppies…all that stuff. 

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Pierre LeBrun, from the CP, as printed in the Globe and Mail, has a good interview with Lidstrom:

Nicklas Lidstrom has been out nearly three weeks and missed six games with a knee injury.

That wouldn’t seem like a long time to most players, except for the five-time Norris Trophy winner it’s his longest stretch out of the lineup in his entire 17-year NHL career. Ever.

The 37-year-old blue-liner missed five games in 1994-95 and four games in 2001-02, otherwise playing at least 78 games a season every year (other than the lockout-shortened season in ‘95).

“No, definitely not used to it,” the Detroit Red Wings captain told The Canadian Press in an interview. “It feels like something new for me. It’s a little bit different watching from upstairs.”

That may end Sunday when the Wings host Nashville. Lidstrom may possibly get clearance to return that day.

“That’s what I’m hoping,” said Lidstrom. “We’re probably going to determine that on Saturday after practice. But I’m shooting for playing on Sunday. ...

“It’s been improving every day.”

LeBrun also opines that Lidstrom is, once again the Norris favorite:

Despite the injury, Lidstrom may very well remain the odds-on favourite to capture a sixth career Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman.

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/07/08 at 04:11 PM ET

When he misses three weeks, five games, and STILL remains at Number One for stats and in the top five for ice time?  Yeah.  I reckon he’s still the Norris favorite, even if the competition isn’t all that stiff.

About freaking time they considering Cheli for the Mssterson.  Not that it matters to him, but come on, if you’re going to keep going on about how OLD he is, recognize him for it.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from the vaulted trophy room on 03/08/08 at 04:12 AM ET

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