Stuart Re-Signs: 4-years @ $3.75m per

[Lidstromrules16 7]

Super happy about this signing! Love Stuart, and glad he resigned.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

I like it, no thanks to 990am in Montreal!

I'm gonna start a thread saying that Sundin and Rolston won't be signing with us

[FinRedWing 172]

The deal also included a limited no-trade clause in the last two years of the contract.

[redwinger4747 6]

Not only do we get the BEST fit for #4 D-man, but we save draft picks we would have spent at the deadline next year. Now we don't need to worry about D at next year's deadline. SWEET!

[wingschamps 0]

YES!! awesome news! saw this right after the "not coming back" thread! SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!

[#2WingsFan 0]

Does this mean we can send Lilja packing??

I hope so.

[Sgt Sharpie 4]

ahh, only one thread now!

[katiephd 0]

Sucks to be Team 990 AM in Montreal at the moment, eh?

[StevieY9802 6]

Guess the Montreal radio was wrong I'm glad he's staying. Best D in the league belongs to the Wings for sure. Welcome to a more permanent home Stewie. Next to up a top 6 forward and a checking forward and Wings will be primed for a good run next season.

Edited July 1, 2008 by StevieY9802

[CrossCheck24 2]

pumped. But did we pay him too much?

[egroen 384]

Implications -- No Hossa for sure (never was a chance of that happening).

I do not think the Wings can afford Rolston for more than one year... so that really leaves just the one-year contract guys:

Sundin

Jagr

Shanahan

Straka

... ?

[Frozen-Man 144]

That's Awesome. I love how we all think we know what is going on all the time - certain he will be gone - then amazingly we are incorrect.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I'm gonna start a thread saying that Sundin and Rolston won't be signing with us

That doesn't bother me one bit. The Wings now have a defense that won't need to be added to come the deadline barring the unforeseeable. The Wings' offense proved they could get it done in the postseason, and hello scoring winger at the deadline just to add one more weapon!

Edited July 1, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25

[Rice 42]

Love this deal. Very fair contract and it solidifies the best top-four in the league for at least two years.

[Probert 5 For Fighting 0]

pumped. But did we pay him too much?

Uh, when worse defensemen like Visnovsky(7 mil) and guys like Redden will be commanding 5+ mil in free agency...3.75 mil is probably less than what he could have gotten elsewhere.

[Glubki 17]

The guy could have gotten a lot more on the open market so this will go a long ways in the dressing room - way to go Kenny!

[Happy Pancake 6]

Joyful Flapjack is pleased.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Does this mean we can send Lilja packing??

I hope so.

The Wings just re-signed him earlier, and to a two-year deal. He's not going anywhere, and he shouldn't for the contract he got. He's a great number 6 option.

[sverige 0]

WOOT!

[BigWinston 15]

Good News!

This is one deal I really wanted to see take place.

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

I thought he was gone im pleasently surprised and i like my crow well done lol

[Majsheppard 203]

It's official, I am *** for Holland.

Amazing to get this done! Way to bend your stupid structure and not do it in a dumb way.

We are going to have to move someone....

[Vladifan 680]

YEEEEHAAAAAA! GREAT news!

:colorspin: :hockeysmile: :banana:

[johnnyoski 0]

pumped. But did we pay him too much?

Didn't Foote get a similar deal? Stuart is 6 years younger than Footer.

[VM1138 1,921]

What the hell happened here? Am I seriously reading that we have Stuart for 4 years, and he finally has a home mere minutes after reading about how he was gone?

AMAZING!!!!