Notable unrestricted free agents:
Tanguay, Frolov, Demitra, Malhotra, Kariya, Koivu, Kubina, Kovalchuk, Svatos, Lombardi, Torres, Hamhuis, Plekanec, Mara, Eaton, Paul Martin, Marleau, and of course Lidstrom.
Some nice picks out of that list. Lombardi would be a great signing as he's good both ways, fast, and has a current contract under 2M. I'd like him in Detroit. Frolov and Tanguay are pretty good wingers, but Frolov will probably want 3M+.
But what about Plekanec? Will the Habs re-sign him for 4 or 5M? He's a good two-way player, might have some playoff issues (although has been good so far), so I'd love to get him in Detroit. But that possibility is very slim.
I'd really like to get another goal-scoring winger, but that might not be possible.
Lidstrom should be re-signed to a deal around 4M each year.
A guy like Hamhuis is also a solid blue liner who always plays well against us, so he might be a good recruit.