Nicklas Lidstrom To Return For 2010-2011 Season

But can you really blame them? Lidstrom is a steady force on the Wings blueline and the team is not yet ready for his departure. You can’t replace a guy who plays 25 minutes a night at age 41 while not missing a single game all year, and you can’t replace a guy who’s been a Norris Trophy finalists in 10 of the last 12 years.

Luckily for the Wings, they won’t have to just yet.