Hank. I wish I appreciated him more at the top of his game. His impact goes way beyond the stat sheet and being a captain for this franchise is a special honor.
travisb145
How could it be anyone other than Lidstrom? He’s the best defenseman in wings history and the captain of a cup winning team. Not to mention a key member of the dynasty.
napalmsticks2kids
Kronwall was my favourite player growing up so thats easy
Basic_Ask1885
Lilja
redwingjv
Lidstrom and it isn’t particularly close for me
bmdangelo
Franzen was my favorite player for the longest time. He was an absolute beast. A shame the concussions ended his career.
tacticalAlmonds
Lindstrom or Hank.
campbluedog
Lidstrom
broncojoe1
The stroms
Alecboyyes
Lidstrom and Holmstrom
ThatZenoGuy
1. Lidstrom 2. Franzen (damn concussions ruined what would be a legendary career) 3. Homer 4. Zetterburg
BortWingz
Zetterberg. Still one of my all-time favorites.
TheRitalinCommando
How can you not love Homer. He wasn’t the most skilled player but he was so influential in their success. The way he would irritate the shit out of the goalies and was always there to get a deflection or a tip-in.
Tomas Holmstrom will always be one of my favorites.
Ecstatic-Arachnid-91
Lidstrom by miles and miles.
SpezEatsScat
Probably Hank. Seen him at a pistons game back in the early 2000s. I was seated in the middle rows of seats at the palace. I was walking up to the concessions atrium or whatever you want to call it. They had those suites just at the top of the steps and I turn and look to my right, Hank. So I said “hey Hank!” And waved and he turns and waves back and gives me the most confused look ever. I read in some of the publications that they called him Hank in the locker room. I think it surprised him a little.
NomadicNematode128
We really included Gus in this picture before Hank, Holmstrom, Franzen, etc.?
myroommateisgarbage
I hope that Raymond can crack some of these “best Swedes to play for Detroit” lists someday.
vard_006
#5
saginawhxc
I mean this in the most respectful tone to all the other great Swedes we have had, but I’m legitimately shocked to see so many people say anything other than Lidstrom.
He wasn’t just the greatest Detroit defenseman of all time, but one of the best ever period. Arguably the greatest ever on the defensive side of the position.
aetheyemagi
Lindstrom
ChuckFeathers
Is this really a question?
Salming… like everyone else.. obviously.
SeeIfItLasts
Nick is my favorite Red Wing, but I loved Mule at the peak of his powers.
wilgotg
Lidström and Zetterberg
venk
This is a battle for second place and I vote Homer in that spot.
Shotokanguy
Zetterberg is my favorite player of all time, but I do wish I could go back and just watch Lidstrom to appreciate the little moments that you don’t remember
Professional_Cry2929
Anders Eriksson
Katieo1022
There’s too many good Swedes to pick just one. I love em all 🤗🇸🇪 that being said, I do own a sweater with #40 on it 😏
FrontiereUnknown
Kronwall was my first jersey so that was a personal love
Lidstrom is by far the best…if Bobby Orr wasn’t who he was id say captain was the best D ever
LtDouble-Yefreitor
I named my son after Lidstrom, soooo I’m gonna say Holmstrom.
Mullerfan_25
How could zetterberg not be in this collage?? Definitely him.
naked_feet
Hard to say anyone other than Lidstrom, although Zetterberg is right there with him.
One of the greatest of all time, played 20+ years and over 1500 games for one team, was extremely durable and almost never injured, extremely reliable, was always in the right place at the right time. First European captain to win a Cup, plus the other three he won. Highly decorated, etc, etc.
Nick Lidstrom by about ~~a mile~~ a couple kilometers.
doctorfonk
Henrik
FragmentEx
Shoutout to Red Wings legend Danny Alfredsson
AdStrict3575
Lidstrom, how could it be anyone else? My hipster pick is Mikael Samuelsson.
FlyTheMitten
Christoffer Ehn
Wrath_Of_Aguirre
1.) Lidstrom 2.) Zetterberg 3.) Homer
Undisputed top 3 for me. After them, I’ll say Kronwall and Alfredsson.
Isphet71
Lidstrom is my favorite player of all time sooooo
Jonathan Ericcson I keed I keed
FatuousOocephalus
#4 Thommie Bergman
Dry_External7673
who is in the top left photo?
Given the wings’ recent rosters, it’s hard to believe that Nyquist and Alfredsson (other photos right?) would be winning many votes for most popular swede in red.
ennuiinmotion
Lidstrom was the greatest but Franzen was the best to watch. You were either pulling your hair out of frustration or in excitement.
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Holmer
Zetterberg or Kronwall for me.
Hank. I wish I appreciated him more at the top of his game. His impact goes way beyond the stat sheet and being a captain for this franchise is a special honor.
How could it be anyone other than Lidstrom? He’s the best defenseman in wings history and the captain of a cup winning team. Not to mention a key member of the dynasty.
Kronwall was my favourite player growing up so thats easy
Lilja
Lidstrom and it isn’t particularly close for me
Franzen was my favorite player for the longest time. He was an absolute beast. A shame the concussions ended his career.
Lindstrom or Hank.
Lidstrom
The stroms
Lidstrom and Holmstrom
1. Lidstrom
2. Franzen (damn concussions ruined what would be a legendary career)
3. Homer
4. Zetterburg
Zetterberg. Still one of my all-time favorites.
How can you not love Homer. He wasn’t the most skilled player but he was so influential in their success. The way he would irritate the shit out of the goalies and was always there to get a deflection or a tip-in.
Tomas Holmstrom will always be one of my favorites.
Lidstrom by miles and miles.
Probably Hank. Seen him at a pistons game back in the early 2000s. I was seated in the middle rows of seats at the palace. I was walking up to the concessions atrium or whatever you want to call it. They had those suites just at the top of the steps and I turn and look to my right, Hank. So I said “hey Hank!” And waved and he turns and waves back and gives me the most confused look ever. I read in some of the publications that they called him Hank in the locker room. I think it surprised him a little.
We really included Gus in this picture before Hank, Holmstrom, Franzen, etc.?
I hope that Raymond can crack some of these “best Swedes to play for Detroit” lists someday.
#5
I mean this in the most respectful tone to all the other great Swedes we have had, but I’m legitimately shocked to see so many people say anything other than Lidstrom.
He wasn’t just the greatest Detroit defenseman of all time, but one of the best ever period. Arguably the greatest ever on the defensive side of the position.
Lindstrom
Is this really a question?
Salming… like everyone else.. obviously.
Nick is my favorite Red Wing, but I loved Mule at the peak of his powers.
Lidström and Zetterberg
This is a battle for second place and I vote Homer in that spot.
Zetterberg is my favorite player of all time, but I do wish I could go back and just watch Lidstrom to appreciate the little moments that you don’t remember
Anders Eriksson
There’s too many good Swedes to pick just one. I love em all 🤗🇸🇪 that being said, I do own a sweater with #40 on it 😏
Kronwall was my first jersey so that was a personal love
Lidstrom is by far the best…if Bobby Orr wasn’t who he was id say captain was the best D ever
I named my son after Lidstrom, soooo I’m gonna say Holmstrom.
How could zetterberg not be in this collage?? Definitely him.
Hard to say anyone other than Lidstrom, although Zetterberg is right there with him.
One of the greatest of all time, played 20+ years and over 1500 games for one team, was extremely durable and almost never injured, extremely reliable, was always in the right place at the right time. First European captain to win a Cup, plus the other three he won. Highly decorated, etc, etc.
Nick Lidstrom by about ~~a mile~~ a couple kilometers.
Henrik
Shoutout to Red Wings legend Danny Alfredsson
Lidstrom, how could it be anyone else? My hipster pick is Mikael Samuelsson.
Christoffer Ehn
1.) Lidstrom
2.) Zetterberg
3.) Homer
Undisputed top 3 for me. After them, I’ll say Kronwall and Alfredsson.
Lidstrom is my favorite player of all time sooooo
Jonathan Ericcson I keed I keed
#4 Thommie Bergman
who is in the top left photo?
Given the wings’ recent rosters, it’s hard to believe that Nyquist and Alfredsson (other photos right?) would be winning many votes for most popular swede in red.
Lidstrom was the greatest but Franzen was the best to watch. You were either pulling your hair out of frustration or in excitement.