Leelanau Sports Guy’s World

Despite the 5-3 preseason opener loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings received some good news. It wasn’t just Kris Draper’s two goals and an assist, it was that Pavel Datsyuk is ready to sign a two-year, $7.6-million deal that will greatly help the Wings chances of contending for the Cup.

Read more in the articles below.

A gain, a loss - Freep article by Michael Rosenberg

Datsyuk could return to Red Wings - Yahoo! Sports article

My View: This is big. He is a legitimate NHL superstar who can create for himself as well as others. He is a big part of this team, and together with Henrik Zetterberg, give the Wings a solid one-two punch. Look for big things from Datsyuk as he tries to take his game to the next level!