good news,and bad news...

good news:the Red Wings have not lost too many players,to free agency this off-season...
good news:the Red Wings have about $13 million,in salary cap space,this off-season...
good news:it seems that the Red Wings are the same team,as last year...
bad news:Nicklas Lidstrom,their captain,retired,leaving the biggest hole in the defensive blueline,perhaps in last 20+ years,of team history...
bad news:they have signed very few free agents,missing out on the big names,in free agency...
bad news:Red Wings lost in five games,to Nashville,in the first round of last year's playoffs...
bad news,for the fans:a very long 82 game season....