Report: Lidstrom's decision coming soon

ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun said on CBC's Hot Stove tonight that The Perfect Human, Nicklas Lidstrom, will make his decision regarding his future within the next seven days.

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.