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Studded tires are like magic when you are riding on top of frozen stuff. I don't think you need to go super wide for commuting, the studs are sufficiently effective in moderate widths. Also, some tires are available with multiple stud densities; for commuting, unless you're on permafrost always, I'd go for the lower density options. Better rolling on the pavement and sufficient grip for the ice.
I used them for a couple of years when I lived in [the suburbs of] Stockholm. In the city, where the paths were cleared, you didn't really need them too much; in the suburbs, where they would put sand on top of the layers of frozen stuff, they were pretty essential.
The Top Contact Winter is a good choice for slushy and wet, although my own commuting experience suggests that, when it's winter and you're nut using studded tires, raw rubber width has more effect that tread type.
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