Confirmed with Link: Lidstrom hired as VP of Hockey Ops!

[lhsgolf19]

Amazing!

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[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Very cool news. Some weenies will probably complain about nepotism or experience but I'm thrilled to have Lidstrom back in a leadership role.

 

[Larkin2AA]

How Swed it is.

2 captains are now back home. Let’s goooo.

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

I would have liked to see his resume before this decision was made. Are we sure he’s even qualified?

 

[raymond23]

I love how our entire team is being run by past legends. Just f***ing awesome and makes me so thankful

 

[redwings8831]

 

[izlez]

Curious what this actually means. We also just hired a director of hockey operations. Did we not have these roles at all before? What will they actually do?

 

[Frk It]

Dope.

 

[lhsgolf19]

It's about to go down folks


Just enjoy the journey

 

[Go Wings]

f***ing awesomeeeeee. I am so glad we have Lidstrom back in the fold.

 

[FMichael]

Yzerman did this to snub Holland’s presser.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Imagine having two legends pitch you as a free agent to come to Detroit?? Wow

 

[icebluuu]

Not physical enough, lacks grit and leadership. Didn't even win a dozen Norrises.

 

[ricky0034]

cool

always tough to tell how former players will do in these sorts of roles but Lidstrom does seem like the type to have a higher than normal chance of being good at it at least

 

[Pavels Dog]

All aspects of hockey operations, ”including playing the left side next to Seider”? He’d still our best option!

This makes me so happy.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Yzerman, Verbeek and Lidstrom is one hell of a trio leading an organization… Jeez

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

All aspects of hockey operations, ”including playing the left side next to Seider”? He’d still our best option!

This makes me so happy.

He couldn’t possibly be worse than Dekeyser at this point.

 

[RayMoonDoh]

Love it. Bring all the greats back, Bayern Munich style!

 

[PelagicJoe]

I think Stevie's track record speaks for itself. He doesn't seem to hire people unless they know what they are doing. Just imagine #19 and #5 looking at scouting reports.

 

[dragonballgtz]

I think Stevie's track record speaks for itself. He doesn't seem to hire people unless they know what they are doing. Just imagine #19 and #5 looking at scouting reports.

Would love to be a fly on a wall and listen in on that conversation.

 

[Austin Wings Fan]

I'm excited to have Nick involved with the club in any capacity, so this is a great day regardless. Having said that, I must confess to being confused as to his actual role within the organization. Is he returning to live in Detroit full time? That would indicate to me he wants to be involved on a day-to-day basis. Is he going to remain in Sweden? In that case he's probably more of a "special advisor" who might opine on things here or there, collect a check, and get a figurehead role without any of the actual work. He's earned the right to the latter if that is what he wants, but it won't move the needle much organizationally. Still a fun day and a nice PR win for the Wings, though.

 

[The Red Line]

He's one of the greatest on-ice hockey minds of all time. Very excited to see what he can do behind the scenes.

 

[Ricelund]

LFG

 

[ShanahanMan]

Nice! Who is he replacing? Devallano?

 

[TheMule93]

Yes.