The top 5 Red Wings of all time list is revealed
With 11 Stanley Cup, over 20 straight years of making the playoffs, and being the the US team with the most Stanley Cup, the Red Wings is one of the greatest dynasty. Here's a list below from a survey, that top the greatest players who played in the Wings' uniform.
No.1 Gordie Howe
Being known as ''Mr Hockey'', there's no doubt that he has been voted #1 on the list. The Hall of Famer was one of the most complete player of all time.
No.2 Steve Yzerman
Most of us started watching hockey and Yzerman was the captain of the Red Wings. He's known for his leadership, offensive force and remarkable work ethic. Steve Yzerman is one of the most iconic players of all time wearing the Red Wings uniform. As a General Manager and Vice president Executive he still makes an impact to the franchise.
No.3 Nicklas Lidström
20 seasons with the Red Wings, an out of the ordinary hockey IQ, Lidstrom was the defense gold standard in the NHL. It's not for nothing that they called him '' The Perfect Human''.
No. 4 Pavel Datsyuk
This man had a unique style of play. The more recent generation grew up becoming Red Wings fans watching him. He was part of Detroit's success in the 2000's and he made some incredible highlights that we will remember this day.
No. 5 Ted Lindsay
''Terrible Ted'' was his nickname and he's a hockey legend. His style of play paved the way for the forward for years to come. He was part of the franchise' success and identity.
Source Ranker: The Greatest Detroit Red Wings of All Time
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Do you agree with this list? | ||
| Yes | 34 | 57.6 % |
| No | 25 | 42.4 % |
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