Wings Give Lidstrom $15 Mil For 2 Years!
December 27, 2007 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Detroit Red Wings, Fan Fare, News, Players
Talk about a great extension! Nicklas Lidstrom has signed a 2-year extension with the Detroit Red Wings that is reportedly worth $15 million! This will keep the valuable defenseman with the hockey club through the 2009-10 season. He’s 37 years old and still making that kind of money! The Red Wings know how to treat their players and keep them for a long time. "Nick has been the best defenseman in the world for several years," Detroit general manager Ken Holland said. "He’s a great captain and role model who does everything right, both on and off the ice."
Here are some Nick Lidstrom "greatest hits" as listed in the article:
Winner of five Norris Trophies, the 37-year-old Swede is the highest-scoring defenseman in Red Wings history with 900 points in 15 seasons. He was picked by Detroit in the third round of the 1989 draft.
In 1,212 regular-season NHL games, Lidstrom has 205 goals and 695 assists. He has 39 goals and 97 assists in 192 playoff games.
The eight-time NHL All-Star has three goals and 29 in 36 games this season. He has points in 21 of the last 28 games.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
I’d certainly say he’s worth it, although a consideration to make also is that he’s a defenceman in a league that at the moment is somewhat starved for top-notch D-men.