Nicklas Lidstrom

There has been some banter during these playoffs as to whether Nicklas Lidstrom should be considered one of the top defencemen of all-time. His resumé speaks for itself: five Norris Trophies, three Cups, 10 all-star game appearances and a Conn Smythe trophy. Add in that he could become the first European-born player to captain a team to a title later this evening—and that while living in Detroit he has somehow acquired an awesome southern accent—and it’s no surprise that Lidstrom would garner such attention. But is he one of the greatest of all-time? Maybe down the road, but he’ll be hard pressed to crack the Top 5 list below.