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Erick Estrada · 03-08-2013, 09:17 AM

IMO Lidstrom was throughout his career a consistent, solid defenseman that excelled at everything outside of maybe the physical game but his skating, positioning, and skills were so good that he didn't really need to be. Probably the best, most consistend defender I've seen in my lifetime. However if I had to take one of them in his prime for a single playoff run I would take Pronger because IMO he was simply more of a presence. Lidstrom was never physically imposing and I feel that a lot of forwards were intimidated by Pronger and as good as Lidstrom was I don't feel he ever carried the Wings like Pronger did with the Oilers, Ducks, and Flyers. I believe no defenseman in the history of the NHL (that I have seen anyway) has ever brought the complete package of size, skills, physical play, leadership, that Pronger did in his prime.

03-08-2013, 09:17 AM	#40
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	IMO Lidstrom was throughout his career a consistent, solid defenseman that excelled at everything outside of maybe the physical game but his skating, positioning, and skills were so good that he didn't really need to be. Probably the best, most consistend defender I've seen in my lifetime. However if I had to take one of them in his prime for a single playoff run I would take Pronger because IMO he was simply more of a presence. Lidstrom was never physically imposing and I feel that a lot of forwards were intimidated by Pronger and as good as Lidstrom was I don't feel he ever carried the Wings like Pronger did with the Oilers, Ducks, and Flyers. I believe no defenseman in the history of the NHL (that I have seen anyway) has ever brought the complete package of size, skills, physical play, leadership, that Pronger did in his prime. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 03-08-2013 at 09:20 AM.