2000 onward Mt. Rushmore

[BenchBrawl]

Their playoff performances certainly support that...

Lidstrom always played on powerhouse teams. Pronger went to the SC finals with three different teams from 2006-2010, including an underdog Edmonton team.

I'm not downplaying Lidstrom, I just rather have Pronger on my squad.

 

[steleh]

I'd pick Pronger to win the cup yes

Well Lidström has 4 cups, so..

 

[norrisnick]

Lidstrom always played on powerhouse teams. Pronger went to the SC finals with three different teams from 2006-2010, including an underdog Edmonton team.

I'm not downplaying Lidstrom, I just rather have Pronger on my squad.

I'd pick the guy that went to the SC Finals 6 times with the same team. A team that was a powerhouse largely due to that defenseman.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Well Lidström has 4 cups, so..

4 cups playing for powerhouse Detroit

Impressive, but not exactly fair comparison for Pronger

I'd pick the guy that went to the SC Finals 6 times with the same team. A team that was a powerhouse largely due to that defenseman.

Powerhouse largely due to him? I mean, he was part of it.

But Yzerman, Fedorov, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and the myriad of great supporting forwards and defensemen also had a hand to it.

I very much doubt that flipping Lidstrom for Pronger would have stopped those Detroit teams.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I saw the thread title and thought it meant "players drafted in 2000 and onwards".....and then opened the thread to find a flood of Lidstrom posts.

My Rushmore (of newer draftees) would be Crosby, Ovechkin, McDavid and Kane

 

[norrisnick]

Powerhouse largely due to him? I mean, he was part of it.

But Yzerman, Fedorov, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and the myriad of great supporting forwards and defensemen also had a hand to it.

I very much doubt that flipping Lidstrom for Pronger would have stopped those Detroit teams.

Lidstrom was the single most important piece, yes.

No shot the Wings have the success they did with Pronger instead of Lidstrom. He would not have fit in that room at all.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Lidstrom was the single most important piece, yes.

No shot the Wings have the success they did with Pronger instead of Lidstrom. He would not have fit in that room at all.

I disagree, and given your username, I'm not expecting to change your mind. I'm done here. I said my piece.

Pronger > Lidstrom

 

[norrisnick]

I disagree, and given your username, I'm not expecting to change your mind. I'm done here. I said my piece.

Pronger > Lidstrom

I mean, ditto with your username. Lidstrom was a perennial Byng finalist.

In height only.

Later!

 

[steleh]

4 cups playing for powerhouse Detroit

Impressive, but not exactly fair comparison for Pronger



Powerhouse largely due to him? I mean, he was part of it.

But Yzerman, Fedorov, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and the myriad of great supporting forwards and defensemen also had a hand to it.

I very much doubt that flipping Lidstrom for Pronger would have stopped those Detroit teams.

You're probably right, Detroit wins just as many cups with Pronger. They were a truly special team for many years. That doesn't mean Pronger is better. I think Lidström beats him convincingly.

 

[Duder54]

Ignoring different positions to not get into it too much.... you wouldnt disagree with someone picking Chara over Lidstrom?... I'll have some of what youre having

The obvious and only right answer is Crosby Ovechkin Lidstrom and McDavid. I would hear an argument for Brodeur if someone really wanted to include a goalie, but he doesnt have a real argument over any of those 4. Carey Price? Patrick Kane? Over those 4 guys its laughable

After reflecting, I'm inclined to agree with you. If someone put a gun to my head, I'd go with Lidstrom too.

I mentioned Chara simply due to 1) longevity w/ over 1500 gp all post year 2000 2) his phyiscally imposing nature in addition to his offensive attributes.

 

[Zur En Arrh]

The right and only answer is

Crosby
Ovetchkin
Lidstrom
Pronger

Ainec

"Why do leaf fans make every thread about them"

Crosby/Ovechkin/Lidstrom/McDavid is the correct answer.

HM to Malkin, Pronger, Kane, Thornton

False, he was joking, usually it's other fanbases whining us into a thread... Fail!!

 

[eojsmada]

Crosby, Ovechkin, Lidstrom, and either Joe Thornton or Phil Kessel. I would even consider Pat Maroon with his 3-peat of Cups.

 

[McShogun99]

Crosby
Ovechkin
Lidstrom
Brodeur

Mcdavid should be on the list but I wanted to go 2 forwards, 1 D and 1 G and Crosby/Ovechkin are more established in NHL history at the moment.