Lidstrom explains his former mentor’s key to success, giving a hint as to what the Canadian men’s squad can expect.

“He demands a lot out of his players, and as long as you’re working hard and doing your job, you’re going to get your ice time. He’ll treat you fairly,” Lidstrom says. “He’ll study videos or talk to players to get to know all the little things that can make a team better.”

***coughclearycough***

Posted by SYF from Zata's Epic Viking Beard on 01/24/14 at 03:46 PM ET

Dumb question for sure but…if Lidstrom wanted to…could he play for Sweden?

Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 01/24/14 at 04:22 PM ET

Dumb question for sure but…if Lidstrom wanted to…could he play for Sweden?
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 01/24/14 at 03:22 PM ET

If you were the coach of team Sweden, would you say “no” to him if he asked to be on the team?

I doubt there are any rules that would prohibit him from playing.

Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from The Land of Fake Boobs and Real Nuts on 01/24/14 at 04:35 PM ET

Aye…just look at the WC Alumni game.

Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 01/24/14 at 04:46 PM ET

They said no to Victor Hedman and Jonas Brodin.  I don’t think they’d take Lidstrom as a replacement over either of those, sadly.  He definitely should be better thought of than friggin’ Hjalmarsson or Oduya though until the day he can’t see to lace his skates.

Posted by shanetx from Floydada, Texas on 01/24/14 at 08:00 PM ET