The Detroit Red Wings solved two of their offseason main issues by re-signing goal keeper Dominik Hasek and up-and-coming forward Jiri Hudler.

Hasek will play at least one year for the Red Wings earning $2 million in base salary and possibly $2 million more in bonuses.

Hudler, a restricted free agent, agreed for a two-year contract that will pay him $880,000 next season.

Although the two-time MVP and the Red Wings finally reached an agreement, Hasek’s agent, Ritch Winter, expressed he is discontent with the value of the contract but also underline the player’s commitment to the team and the fact that this was the main reason he accepted the contract.
 
"It's a lot less than he should be making," said Hasek's agent, Ritch Winter. "It's one of the few deals that I do in which the player, the club and the agent agree the player is worth $5 (million) or $6 million and we talk it down from there.

"Dom didn't want more. He's taking one for the team. It's not one of my fun deals, but Dom is happy and that's important."

Hudler stared in 76 games last season for Detroit and recorded 15 goals and 10 assists in his first full season with the club.

In his 15-season NHL career, Hasek has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the league's finest goaltenders, earning him the nickname "The Dominator."

Hašek has been one of the league's most successful goaltenders over the past decade and a half. From 1993 to 2001 he won six Vezina Trophies, and in 1998 he became the first goaltender to win consecutive Hart Trophies.

While with the Red Wings in 2002, Hašek became the first European starting goaltender to win the Stanley Cup. In the process, he set a record for shutouts in a playoff year.

Regarded as a future Hall of Famer, the Czech is the oldest active goalie in the NHL at 42, and the second oldest active player in the league after Red Wings teammate Chris Chelios, who is 45.