Nick Lidstrom's first career hattrick

[35jimmyhoward]

he is not human i love this dinosaur

[lpncubs3]

Signed for 20th season today xD

[Hockeyklw87]

Being a Penguins, fan I have the most respect for Nick Lidstrom, growing up a fan of his. He is such a classy player and is one of the best defenseman ever to play the game. This hat trick is the most deserved. I think everyone can agree with me in saying Norris Trophy winner 2011! As much as I love Letang and how much he has grown and developed into one of the best this year, it isn't his year just quite yet. Keep going strong Lidstrom!

[meuhey]

so is lidstrom the oldest defensement that scored a hat trick???

[kirant]

Is there anything this guy can't do? Granted, he completed the hat trick the easy way, but Lidstrom is certainly the best defenceman the league has seen in 20 years and easily top 5 overall. No other D in that time has controled the game to the same degree as Lidstrom, nor for as long. It's always been a pleasure to watch (and quite often, curse) him for being such an excellent player.

Congradulations Lidstrom on your hat trick, just one of the countless memories you've left in the NHL.

[phille22]

awesome, well deserved!

[bomfunkerik]

im suprised this guy dosen't get more media attention in sweden he is a fucking legend!

[amorningofsleep]

Oh Captain, My Captain

[theredlibanese]

NHLArchive...thnx !!!

[phille22]

woooow. I choked when I saw it. no player is more deserved of a hattrick

[raptors11111]

Lidstrom is amazing, well deserved hat trick.

[Missloudone]

i have to say kesler's hat trick tonight was the better one. lidstrom's goals are nice, but he had an empty netter. kes had the game winner in the ot game. :)

[jaipaul68]

@Missloudone do you hav any ide who you are talking about? whn faggit ass kessler win 6 norris fo stanke cup n a con smyth tlk about him in the sam conversation as lidstrom geeeze

[Missloudone]

@jaipaul68 i wasnt talking about the player as a whole. i was only referring to todays game -.-

[joeols90]

@Missloudone I haven't seen kesler's hattrick, but Im sure it was better. But this was Nicks first, and Im a swede so I don't care about Kesler.. :)

[twoscoops444]

@joeols90 he had his first too

[NHLArchive]

@Missloudone what about Stafford's or Fleischmann's? Nick's was the most historical, I would give him the nod.

[Crymson1]

@Missloudone Lidstrom is a god, that's why. If Kesler proves himself one of the best of all time and pulls out a career milestone game when he's 40, then he can have his video.

[zetterburger]

@Missloudone

Well good for you dude, you know what I think is better? A 40 YEAR OLD DEFENSEMAN scoring a hat trick.

[1000061871]

Kesler had a good night, agreed. But but to compare him as a player generally with Lidstrom isnt gonna happen. Lidstrom is a beast and belongs in the leauge of the 5 greatest ever, 19 years, 40 years old and the backbone of hockeytown, a gentleman and superhuman. My hat is off for this guy every game he plays and i´m not even a Wing. The man is an icon, might be the greatest Defenceman ever and i bow. Lidstrom will be in the books as a hockeygod after we enjoy our WW3 and someone finds the book

[Missloudone]

@1000061871 and i totally agree with you

[FadedIraqi]

@Missloudone DID YOU JUST COMPARE KESLER TO LIDSTROM!, HES A DEFENCEMEN dUHHH

[FadedIraqi]

@Missloudone i think johan franzens 5 goals in 1 game is nicer than kesler's 3... jeez

[Missloudone]

@FadedIraqi um i never said anything about franzen's goals are not nice..... jeez

[prorobo]

This is wicked. Now he can finally retire once he wins another Cup this year!

[oleHABSole]

@prorobo with the help of the refs

[CaptainStevieY]

Nick Lidstrom is the ancient Swedish god of hockey. 40 years old and hasn't missed a beat. That's why he's "The Perfect Human"...if he's even human to begin with. ;)

[HabsFanTom]

of course it's an empty netter:P

[sidetriangle]

Can't Belive this his Lidstrom's first !!

[b17032]

St. Nick