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pantomime horse · #**201** (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Was there when Nick Lidstrom got his 1,000th point on Thursday night. Standing ovation. Very special. One of the best defencemen ever to play the game.

Excellent. I had no way to see this one, but I did see the video of it on NHL.com. He's pure class and invaluable to the Wings.

kickass32 · #**202** (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 06:48 AM

Yep Lidstrom is one of the best for sure!
What's happening with the 'Wings so far??? They look pretty ho-hum and not real motivated in the early part of the season.
I'm sure they'll turn it around...just not used to seeing the 'Wings in this position....not since the early 80's.

dan the man 67 · #**203** (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kickass32

Yep Lidstrom is one of the best for sure!
What's happening with the 'Wings so far??? They look pretty ho-hum and not real motivated in the early part of the season.
I'm sure they'll turn it around...just not used to seeing the 'Wings in this position....not since the early 80's.

Yeah, Wings are off to a bit of a slow start. I think a big part of that is not having Datsyuk in the line up. They need him back badly!

tallica · #**204** (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Was there when Nick Lidstrom got his 1,000th point on Thursday night. Standing ovation. Very special. One of the best defencemen ever to play the game.

Next to Bourque and Orr of course.

pantomime horse · #**205** (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Yeah, Wings are off to a bit of a slow start. I think a big part of that is not having Datsyuk in the line up. They need him back badly!

The lines are not how Babcock expected or wanted them to be. He's got some guys playing that he doesn't believe should be playing just yet. All in all I think this just a year where they have undergone some major changes and it's too early to say how it will end up by the end of the season.

The Wings have the right management and some stellar players, but they'll need to be healthy and get the right line combinations to see them reach the post season.

tallica · #**206** (**permalink**) Today, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dan the man 67

Yeah, Wings are off to a bit of a slow start. I think a big part of that is not having Datsyuk in the line up. They need him back badly!

The Bruins too.