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The Evolution Of Nick Lidstrom
by Paul on 06/08/09 at 09:44 PM ET
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from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,
“The first time I ever met Lidstrom what I remember is how quiet he was,” said Draper, who has played with him since 1993. “I’ve been very fortunate to see the evolution of Nick Lidstrom first hand.”
Maltby recalls that he was surprised the first time he heard Lidstrom speaking Swedish.
“He doesn’t even really have an accent, so the first time he started speaking Swedish, I said, ‘What the ... Oh, I forgot about that,’. ” Maltby said, laughing. “It was funny. ... You almost took it for granted he was North American. He’s the same way now. He’s quiet and he goes about his business.”
Although he was a coach’s dream as a defender early in his career, his quiet demeanor, coupled with Detroit’s high-profile dressing room, stunted his national attention. “For a while, he was the best-kept secret in the league,” Draper said.
With six Norris trophies, Lidstrom now has the best defensive credentials in the game.
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