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Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to content. Published by. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Next Next post: One more Lucas Raymond article: on 23, the bulldog. After the NHL resumed play following the Lockout, the game changed for most defensemen.

Some could not adapt to the new rules that outlawed the clutch and grab tactics used to shut down opposing offenses. Lidstrom, however, thrived. This was because Lidstrom never played with an overly physical nature. He just outsmarted his opponents and could see plays developing way before anyone else could.

Positioning was key to success in the post-Lockout NHL. When fellow Detroit legend Steve Yzerman retired following the season, the choice was clear who would carry on his legacy as captain of the Red Wings. It was an obvious decision when Yzerman was named captain in It was just as obvious when the Red Wings named Lidstrom captain in The Lidstrom Era could not have started off any better. But like Obi-Won Kenobi and Eminem, the young padawan eventually became the mentor.

Lidstrom said Raymond, who spent the past three seasons playing professionally in Sweden, is adjusting well to the NHL's smaller ice surface. You can see, even though on the bigger ice you have more time, I see him making the same plays here, reading plays real well. The compression of time and space in the NHL can rattle young players, especially those from overseas. But year-old Raymond doesn't look or sound fazed. This is the game he loves. The Red Wings have picked up five of six points in their first three games, and their two youngest players have six points combined.

Times are changing in Hockeytown, just like they were 30 years ago when a young defenseman arrived from Sweden. Will Burchfield 5 days ago. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

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