2. I’m glad that MacLean indicated that the Nicklas Lidstrom comparison was a bit much. Lidstrom was more than a No. 1 d-man. In fact you can make an argument that in terms of career value, Lidstrom was the best d-man in NHL history. He wasn’t as good as Bobby Orr or Paul Coffey at his peak, but he won six Norris Trophies as the NHL’s top d-man and finished second in voting four times. Eight times he was on the NHL’s first all star team. He was a brilliant player from the day he entered the NHL at age 21 to the day he left it at age 41, finishing fifth in Norris voting that final year. He finished in the Top 10 in Norris voting 17 times.
Evan Bouchard isn't as good as the NHL's best ever defenceman, says ex-coach and GM. Hmm.
2. I’m glad that MacLean indicated that the Nicklas Lidstrom comparison was a bit much. Lidstrom was more than a No. 1 d-man. In fact you can make an argument that in terms of career value, Lidstrom was the best d-man in NHL history. He wasn’t as good as Bobby Orr or Paul Coffey at his peak, but he won six Norris Trophies as the NHL’s top d-man and finished second in voting four times. Eight times he was on the NHL’s first all star team. He was a brilliant player from the day he entered the NHL at age 21 to the day he left it at age 41, finishing fifth in Norris voting that final year. He finished in the Top 10 in Norris voting 17 times.
