Lidstrom staying with Detroit as scout

Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill confirmed Sunday that Lidstrom will remain with the organization as a scout, most likely in Europe.

"We haven't really sat down [and determined] to what extent, but he'll be in the organization and do everything he can to help us out," Nill said during a session of the Red Wings prospects camp. "We might bring him back here. It depends on the situation. His terms. We wanted to keep him in the organization."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637478

Was only a matter of time before something like this was announced. Being a scout for Europe allows him to still be involved but also live back home. If his scouting is half as good as his play he will help the Wings continue to find gems in the draft.

A cue a flood of Scandinavian defensemen...

Not that I'm complaining (Lidstrom/Kronwall/Ericsson)