YES YES YES!! Star center Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a 3 year contract extension. Datysuk confirmed this with everyone via his twitter account, "Signed 3 yr. extension. Detroit, glad to be here for 4 more yrs. Thanks to our fans, friends and Ilitch family"

Datysuk, who is 34 years old and will be going through his last year of his current contract can't officially sign the new deal until July 5th (rules of the collective bargaining agreement) but can announce it. 

Detroit has locked up 4 of their stars now to major contracts for years; Center Pavel Datsyuk, Captain Henrik Zetterberg, Defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Goaltender Jimmy Howard. Pretty much solidifying that we will not want to pay $5 million for Filipula's contract so he's a goner! (Will miss you Fillpy)

This is a great sign for the Detroit Redwings how are paying their star players and looking forward to getting much needed value out of their young players as they continue to develop over the offseason.