Nicklas Lidström heard from Tomas Hölmstrom soon after the two signed on to be roasted — and toasted — for a great cause.
Those who remember the two Detroit Red Wings greats in their playing days, when they were part of four Stanley Cup championships from 1997-2008, know Lidström's status as "The Perfect Human" lends itself to the toasting part, and Holmström's sense of humor lends itself to roasting. But when asked if anyone ever had roasted Lidström, he laughed.
"I know Homer is going to do it, for sure," Lidström said. "He told me, you’re not getting away from this one.