New Jersey defensemen Adam Larsson and Henrik Tallinder and goalie Johan Hedberg, all of whom reside from Sweden, talked about the retirement of fellow countryman Nicklas Lidstrom Thursday.

Lindstrom spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is an icon in Sweden. Some consider him the second-best defenseman to ever play behind Bobby Orr.

Here is the video of the Devils paying their respect today: