Slavin emulating Lidstrom for Hurricanes entering Game 3 against Rangers
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-- Brendan Smith was going on and on about Jaccob Slavin, one Carolina Hurricanes defenseman raving about another, when he drew a comparison that in most instances would be considered a reach."I've gotten to play with some great players like Nicklas Lidstrom, and now I'm comparing some similarities," Smith said Wednesday before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the New York Rangers. "He's going to be happy with me saying that, but there are some of those things that I see."Slavin's game is in many respects a carbon copy of Lidstrom's, minus, of course, the seven times the Hockey Hall of Famer won the Norris Trophy (2001-03, 2006-08, 2011) voted as the best defenseman in the NHL and the four times he won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008).Lidstrom prided himself on being positionally sound, always on the right side of the puck, strong with his stick, leading the breakout, playing big minutes against top players and rarely sitting in the penalty box.He was affectionally called "The Perfect Human" even if he wasn't always perfect. That was one of my strengths."Slavin's ability to play to his strengths is one of the biggest reasons why the Hurricanes have been a top team in the NHL for four straight seasons and in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time since 2019. He has always tried to play like Lidstrom, who averaged 25.7 penalty minutes (514 in 1,564 games) per season across his 20 NHL seasons, all with the Red Wings.Slavin is averaging 10 penalty minutes (70 in 508 games) in his seven NHL seasons."I loved his game," Slavin said.
As said here by Dan Rosen