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July 15, 1999
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Lidstrom talks underway to keep star 'D' in Detroit
Nicklas Lidström is listening and if the price is right, almost certainly staying. After months of indecision, the defenseman has authorized negotiations between his agent, Don Meehan, and the Detroit Red Wings on a new contract. While Meehan cautioned Lidström could still return to his native Sweden for family concerns, the strong likelihood is that Lidström will stay. “It's one major step in what could be a long process,” said GM Ken Holland. “We want Nick Lidström. We're going to negotiate to pay Nick within the marketplace, within the league, within our hockey club.” Lidstrom's decision is significant for the Red Wings. He's a two-time Norris Trophy finalist and at 29, is in his prime. But the problem is Lidstrom's price will be high. And the Red Wings have problems on defense. Defenseman Uwe Krupp,…
League could have avoided Hull goal controversy
Here's what should have happened, what the league should have done: □ As soon as Hull's goal was scored, NHL authorities should have kept the Zamboni doors closed. □ The video replay officials should have immediately called the timekeeper's bench to inform the once officials that a review was in progress, at which time the referees could pass that information to each club and the P.A. announcer could relate it to the fans. □ The video replay officials could then make the judgment on whether it was a legal goal. It may be justice was done when Hull scored, but the appearance of justice, which is often as important, wasn't as clear as it could or should have been. It was the league's shortcomings in handling the situation around the review, as much or more…
Smith, Dryden part ways, but share award
Be assured this is not the product of a twisted mind or a warped sense of humor: The Hockey News has chosen Toronto Maple Leaf odd couple Ken Dryden and Mike Smith as NHL Co-Executives of the Year for the 1998-99 regular season and playoffs. Bizarre? Oh, yes, definitely. And it would be fair to suggest the award is indeed the product of a twisted or warped relationship between the Leafs' president and general manager (Dryden) and their former associate GM (Smith), who was let go at season's end. Dryden termed the relationship with Smith “difficult.” Smith said he basically “ignored” Dryden. But there's no disputing, however they did it, the Leafs' dysfunctional management family pushed at the right buttons. There was the hiring of coach Pat Quinn, whose veteran leadership and bench savvy was…
NHL passes over Gyori for third straight year
Dylan Gyori's latest hat trick was not a cause for celebration. For the third year in a row, the Tri-City Americans' center was bypassed at the NHL draft. “It's kind of frustrating,” said Gyori, who amassed 53 goals and was plus-50 while helping the resurgent Americans post a 43-23-6 record this past season. “I had a good year in Tri-City, had good coaching (from Don Hay) and we turned the ship around. You hope to get rewarded.” Gyori and Brad Moran of the Calgary Hitmen were tied for second in the scoring race with 118 points-16 fewer than Moran's linemate, Pavel Brendl. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Gyori was 143rd in Central Scouting's rankings of North American-based skaters. “I wasn't going to wait by the phone or anything (on draft day),” i said Gyori, who is from Birchcliff,…
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