08-01-2013, 02:48 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Former Flame Toni Lydman to retire?
Aaron WardVerified account @aaronward_nhl Speculation Toni Lydman will soon announce his retirement.He has turned down 2 separate,2 year contracts at 5 M total. #TSN
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08-01-2013, 02:53 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lethbridge
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Ehh, it Aaron Ward. I'll believe it when someone else, like Eklund, reports it.
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08-01-2013, 02:53 PM
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#3
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Always liked Lydman. If he is retiring, wish him the best in the afterlife
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08-01-2013, 02:57 PM
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#4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Morning Wood
Always liked Lydman. If he is retiring, wish him the best in the afterlife
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You wish death upon him ?? 
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08-01-2013, 03:20 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Morning Wood
Always liked Lydman. If he is retiring, wish him the best in the afterlife
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Its funny, I actually didn't like Lydman when he was with the Flames. He was generally pretty good but it seemed like when he was on our blue line that he couldn't hold the puck in the offensive zone to save his life.
I would see the puck come back to the point, bounce over the defender's stick and then double-check the number before shaking my fist in the air saying "Lydman!".
IMO, he became a better player after he left the Flames.
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08-01-2013, 03:21 PM
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Franchise Player
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I never got over how Sutter flipped him for a meagre pick after the 03/04 run.
He took our defensive depth and squandered it away.
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08-01-2013, 03:24 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hesla
you wish death upon him ?? |
yes
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08-01-2013, 03:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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I always like him better as Lidman. Once he became Ludman all bets were off.
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08-01-2013, 03:30 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Always liked him too. Good player. I agree his best years weren't for the Flames though.
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08-01-2013, 03:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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It's the Finnish factor.
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08-01-2013, 04:52 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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"Toni Lydman is a poor mans Nick Lidstrom"
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08-01-2013, 05:12 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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The Flames should retire #14, for Lydman.
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08-01-2013, 06:44 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saillias
I never got over how Sutter flipped him for a meagre pick after the 03/04 run.
He took our defensive depth and squandered it away.
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That has always baffled me to no end, especially considering Commodore and Montador were both callups. Why Lydman got traded for beans is a mystery to me.
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08-01-2013, 07:09 PM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Was a very solid player in those first few after Calgary years for the Sabres, part of some memorable teams!
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08-01-2013, 07:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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January 17,2014 should be Toni Lydman night at the dome.......just want to hear the crowd chant Lyman, Lyman, Lyman one more time
As an aside, it must be nice to be able to retire and leave $5,000,000 on the table.
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08-01-2013, 07:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
That has always baffled me to no end, especially considering Commodore and Montador were both callups. Why Lydman got traded for beans is a mystery to me.
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I recall Sutter was upset and made some comment about Lydman not getting into game condition fast enough after an injury. He practically insinuated that Lydman was soaking it up a little and refusing to play through. Then he was traded for beans.
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08-01-2013, 07:30 PM
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First Line Centre
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Does he still have has in the tank?
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08-01-2013, 08:36 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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He's still Lidman to me, not Loodman.
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08-01-2013, 10:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
Was a very solid player in those first few after Calgary years for the Sabres, part of some memorable teams!
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I still can't believe any of those mid-00's teams never even made it to the Finals. Especially '07 when Drury was Mr. Clutch. And another former Flame at that..
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08-01-2013, 11:27 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sainters7
I still can't believe any of those mid-00's teams never even made it to the Finals. Especially '07 when Drury was Mr. Clutch. And another former Flame at that..
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'06 was the year, just had garbage luck with injuries. By the Carolina series half our top 6 D and a couple of our top forwards were all out and they still dragged it to 7 games.
By '07 the leaders had pretty much checked out. It was still a fun regular season though. Rarely, particularly as small market fans, do we stop wondering if our team will win the night, and instead wonder how much we will be winning by.
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