Tweet Ken Holland is anticipating a busy summer -- albeit one that started a little too early.. "As we head into this summer, we have a lot of decisions to make," the Detroit Red Wings general manager told the teams Web site on Wednesday. "But I want to be a Cup contender. And to be a Cup contender you need lots of ingredients." One player who wont be in the mix -- at least not next season -- is Swedish goaltending prospect Daniel Larsson, who played in 53 games for AHL Grand Rapids last season but has opted to play in his native Sweden in 2010-11. However, the move to play for HV-71 of the Swedish Elite League doesnt mean hes gone forever -- the Red Wings still own his NHL rights for three more years. "Obviously, we dont have access to him next year, hes playing in Sweden," said Holland, whose team was eliminated by San Jose in the second round -- its earliest playoff exit since 2006. "We always want five goalies, so were going to go out and sign another veteran minor-league goaltender. We always have two in Detroit, two in Grand Rapids and one in (ECHL) Toledo." Holland also announced Wednesday that the club has signed gritty forward Mattias Ritola, a fourth-round pick in the 2005 Entry Draft, to a three-year contract. Though he still has some improvements to make -- especially the assimilation to the North American style of play, the 23-year-old will be given every opportunity to make the Wings as a third- or fourth-line forward, Holland said. "Hes got skill and hes been in our organization for three years," Holland said. "Hes gotten better every year. He needed to be more consistent. When he turned pro he would have a good shift, a bad shift, a good game, a bad game. His consistency has been better, but he still is in the European-mode and likes to play keepaway at times. We want him to shoot, to get the puck to the net, to go to the net. "Were hoping by signing him up that weve shown him a commitment and were hoping that he uses that to understand that we think he can be an NHL player. Now he has to go out and do it, because theres opportunity here." Ritola, 23, played in the five regular-season games for Detroit and dressed for the Red Wings 7-1 win over San Jose in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. He had 19 goals and 42 points in 73 games for Grand Rapids. The Wings have another newcomer -- although Jiri Hudler is actually an old face. He returned to the Wings after playing for a season in Russia and is working out in California. "I just talked to (Hudler) from Los Angeles where hes been working out," Holland said. "It shows me that he wants to come back and he wants to be in shape. Its not like hes floating around somewhere. He wants his career to take a step forward." Hudler, 26, played three seasons with the Wings, collecting 52 goals with 75 assists in 255 career NHL games. Another player who could make the roster in September is forward Jan Mursak, who had 24 goals with 18 assists in Grand Rapids last season – a 33-point improvement from the previous year. "Hes been a good player, who has been physically weak, but hes slowly getting stronger," Holland said. "I think that Jan Mursak has a chance to play in the National Hockey League down the road. He plays with a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of passion." The rest of the Wings roster moves will be dictated by what happens to their current unrestricted free agents once the free agency period opens on July 1. The biggest UFA is captain Nicklas Lidstrom, whos now 40. But Holland also has to make decisions about players like Tomas Holmstrom, Todd Bertuzzi, Kirk Maltby, Jason Williams and Andreas Lilja. It all depends on our unrestricteds," Holland said. "We cant sign everybody and Hudler is coming back and his cap number is pushing $3 million. I dont know where the cap is going, but I hope that it goes up a little bit." NHL teams will know the final salary cap no later than June 30, though they likely should know a ballpark figure by the GM meetings early next month. "Ultimately, every summer you reassess and theres a changing of the guard," Holland said. "Some veterans have to go and its important for some kids to come up. We thought there was some changing of the guard in net with Jimmy Howard, but were hoping that Chris Osgood comes back this year and pushes Jimmy Howard at camp. "Were only going to be better if theres a tremendous competition. We dont want our veteran guys to just sit on the sidelines and let people take their job. We want competition. Thats how the team is going to get deeper and stronger. We also think that its good that the kids have to fight to make your team. You just dont hand them a job. 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Reserve offensive tackle Mike Otto is the only other player who did not practice and has been declared out as he recovers from hand and knee surgeries.OAKLAND, Calif. -- Brandon Rush is back where he wanted to be all along. Rush agreed to an $8 million, two-year deal Tuesday to stay with the Golden State Warriors after becoming the teams most reliable reserve last season. Rushs agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the second year of the contract is a player option. The deal is pending a physical that Rush will take in the next few days. "Hes thrilled," Bartelstein said. "He had a terrific season with the Warriors. He loves playing for Mark Jackson and he made it clear to me from the beginning of free agency that this is where he wanted to be." The signing highlights a busy two days for Golden States front office. The Warriors agreed to sign free agent power forward Carl Landry -- also represented by Bartelstein -- on Monday. 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He posted career highs by shooting 50 per cent from the field and 79 per cent on free throws, fitting seamlessly into Jacksons system and staying steady despite a rash of injuries that shattered the roster. Rush was originally drafted 13th overall by Portland in 2008 after leading Kansas to the national championship. He was then traded to Indiana along with Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts for Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu. ' ' '