It was also mentioned that the Wings have began contract negotiations with Tomas Holmstrom and Todd Bertuzzi (much to Petrella's displeasure), George Malik at Snapshots notes.

I put up a poll asking what you think Lidstrom's decision will be: stay or retire? I expect him to re-sign at a salary slightly below what he's making right now ($7.45 million). He's shown that he can still play at a Norris Trophy candidate level, and if this was a "down year" for him, it was one heck of a down year.

Let's hope he decides to stay — him and Yzerman leaving in the same week would be harmful to my health.