Oh, yah! That’s what I’m talkin’ about.

If the report is accurate, both the term and amount are reasonable. I just wish they could up Nick Jr.’s pay to match it.

Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 07/01/08 at 11:04 AM ET

Way to go Kenny!!!

Posted by mudshark on 07/01/08 at 11:04 AM ET

Oh, well. Thought for a minute he might come back to LA… Must not have liked their offer (1 year and a guaranteed trade at the deadline, lol).

Posted by thelossadjuster from Bakersfield, CA on 07/01/08 at 11:05 AM ET

WooHoo!  Good for both sides, and Good for Wings’ fans.

Posted by BobTheZee on 07/01/08 at 11:07 AM ET

YES!!!!!!

Posted by J.T. from Dallas on 07/01/08 at 11:07 AM ET

This gives the Wings a great blueline next year, but stunts their growth. Jonathon Ericsson will have to be sent down to Grand Rapids for another year, and the Wings will still have to trade or waive a defenseman to get down to eight.

Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 07/01/08 at 11:07 AM ET

Woot!

Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 07/01/08 at 11:10 AM ET

HALLELUJAH!  I was freaking a bit about what we would do without him!  I mean, I trust the Wings’ brain trust and all, but I like knowing guys and Stuart fits in beautifully!

Posted by movesfan13 from Grand Rapids, MI on 07/01/08 at 11:11 AM ET

Sweet!
Now for Rolston!

Posted by w2j2 on 07/01/08 at 11:13 AM ET

Awesome!  This might be the best blueline Detroit has iced over the past 15 years.  I’m really glad to hear Stewie will be back!

Posted by Dave on 07/01/08 at 11:18 AM ET

“They hunt people.” Mike Babcock.

“Detroit is soft.” Don Cherry. 

“I’m not so sure about that.” Sidney Crosby from his back.

Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 07/01/08 at 11:31 AM ET

Awesome!  Somehow I thought he was going to bolt, and we were going to trade a second-rounder for Schneider…

Posted by Larry Aurie #6 from New York, NY on 07/01/08 at 11:39 AM ET

Props to OlderThanCheli for breaking it down and saying what I was gonna say - the cap’s expanding around 5-6 mil a year (though is bound to slow down next year, I think), so that frees up nearly enough space for Z and mule assuming we ditch Lils AND Cheli and fill out the back end with our youth.

I figure ditching Samuelson to free up space is a great idea too, never liked that guy.  Helm would help round out that empty spot.

I think this forces Kenny’s hand to sign either A. A high-priced free agent like Sundin to one year only, or B. a low-priced free agent for possibly a longer term; I still like Huselius and Tucker.

I believe this makes the Rolston signing unlikely.  More than anything I’d love to see a high powered winger, we’ve needed one since Hull left.

Discuss…

(Go Kenny Go!)

Posted by Hippy Dave from San Francisco by way of Detroit on 07/01/08 at 11:39 AM ET

YES!!!!! I actually just yelled that out-loud in the cafe i’m at in Boston. Ooops.

Now, gimmie Rolston, then Kenny can start thinking about Z & Franzen for next year.

Posted by cowboycoffee from today in Boston, but usually San Francisco on 07/01/08 at 12:10 PM ET