Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Youngster Helm Talking Like A Veteran
Previous entry: Make Sure To Watch
Who Wins- Sid Or Lids?
by Paul on 05/23/08 at 05:38 AM ET
Comments (3)
from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
Still, it’ll be the Lidstrom versus Crosby confrontation that will be worth the price of admission.
Aside from his obvious talent, it’s Crosby’s industriousness and strength on his skates that truly make him a handful. Lidstrom, of course, has made a living playing against the best forwards on the opposing roster every night for 16 years, playing more of a contain-type game than an attacking one and rarely being caught out of position.
If Babcock goes for this matchup in Detroit, it will be intriguing to see whether Penguins head coach Michel Therrien accepts it, or tries to get Crosby away from the multiple Norris Trophy winner.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
Still, it’ll be the Lidstrom versus Crosby confrontation that will be worth the price of admission.
Here are some crazy Lidstrom stats. Over the last two playoff years, Detroit has played in six series totaling 34 games. Over that stretch, the top centers for each of their opponents (Langkow, Thornton, Getzlaf, Arnott, Sakic, Ribeiro) combined for this scoring (Arnott missed two games):
32gp 6g 17a -11
Here’s Lidstrom’s line for the same span:
34gp 6g 22a +10
Not too shabby, eh?
Posted by shep from california on 05/23/08 at 11:41 AM ET
A very James Mirtle-esque quote, there Shep. Excellent.
Posted by cowboycoffee on 05/23/08 at 12:15 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
You Have A 2 1/2 Hour Window To Do What You Do
Marc Staal Trying To Find His ‘A’ Game
Road Trip From Hell Continues For Chicago
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
Good luck to both teams
I am hoping for a great final but want the Wings to take it.
Posted by nyr30 from Scotland on 05/23/08 at 05:48 AM ET