Nicklas Lidstrom indicates he could make a decision by July 1 on whether returns for 2012-13. Lidstrom will turn 42 on Saturday and instead of getting ready for a second-round series he will contemplate his immediate future. He chose July 1 as that is when the window opens on free agency. In the five-game series defeat to Nashville, Lidstrom was without a point with an even plus/minus while averaging 23:43. He was 11-23-34 and plus-21 in 70 regular season matches.