Nicklas Lidstrom agrees to 1-year deal

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  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    Nicklas Lidstrom is coming back for a 20th season with the Detroit Red Wings, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $6.2 million.

    "The reason it took so long was I wanted to make sure I found the motivation," the 41-year-old Lidstrom said Monday on a conference call.

    Lidstrom is a Norris Trophy finalist for the 11th time in 13 seasons. If he wins the award for being the NHL's top defenseman -- it would be his seventh -- on Wednesday, he will match Doug Harvey's total and trail Bobby Orr's record by only one.

    He is also a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and the Mark Messier Leadership Award.

    The soft-spoken Swede leads with his actions.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6680212
     
  2. Big Frame

    Big Frame Well-Known Member

    Thank the lord.
     
  3. Chocolove

    Chocolove Active Member

    glad to see him back for one more year.
     
  4. DP

    DP He shoots, he scores!

    Its nice to see him back again, hope he doesn't ruin my hopes and dreams for next season.
     

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