hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) As has been reported here he has been quoted as saying he's interested in most of the western teams. I'm wondering if he might be hesitating with the Wings because of the distinct possibility he won't be used on the first or second lines. I honestly don't remember where he ended up playing in Dallas. Hopefully though, his ego won't get in his way too much. As for his potential douchnescity, I'm thinking the locker room boyz might help keep that to a minimum. At least while he's hanging with them. yeah but what other west team would he play 1st or 2nd line? Edited July 2, 2010 by hillbillywingsfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DetroitWhat 4 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Modano would look great next to Kronwall on the 2nd PP unit w/ Huds-Fil-Mule. We can add the 4th line gritty winger at the trade deadline if necessary with our pro-rated cap space that we will have all year. I can only imagine how good our team could be if we could ship Draper to T.O. but that just isn't going to happen since Kenny is so loyal. FORWARDS Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Tomas Holmstrom ($1.875m) Johan Franzen ($3.955m) / Valtteri Filppula ($3.000m) / Todd Bertuzzi ($1.938m) Jiri Hudler ($2.875m) / * Mike Modano ($1.000m) / Daniel Cleary ($2.800m) * Justin Abdelkader ($0.950m) / * Darren Helm ($0.800m) / * Patrick Eaves ($0.750m) Kris Draper ($1.583m) / Mattias Ritola ($0.517m) / * Injury Call up Space ($0.500m) DEFENSEMEN Nicklas Lidstrom ($6.200m) / Brian Rafalski ($6.000m) Brad Stuart ($3.750m) / Niklas Kronwall ($3.000m) * Veteran D ($1.000m) / Jonathan Ericsson ($0.900m) Jakub Kindl ($0.883m) GOALTENDERS Chris Osgood ($1.417m) / Jimmy Howard ($0.717m) CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (these totals are compiled using the bonus cushion) ROSTER: 24; CAP:$59.4m; PAYROLL: $59.192m; CAP ROOM: $0.208m BONUSES: $0.000m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) nevermind, i can't read. Edited July 2, 2010 by Wings_Fan_In_Exile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 yeah but what other west team would he play 1st or 2nd line? Probably none. But honestly, I don't know their strengths and weaknesses as well as I think I do the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 As has been reported here he has been quoted as saying he's interested in most of the western teams. I'm wondering if he might be hesitating with the Wings because of the distinct possibility he won't be used on the first or second lines. I honestly don't remember where he ended up playing in Dallas. Hopefully though, his ego won't get in his way too much. As for his potential douchnescity, I'm thinking the locker room boyz might help keep that to a minimum. At least while he's hanging with them. He has a potential for douchnescity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 I'd love him here. Is it possible to sign a 3rd pairing defensemen who is a mean SOB, instead of a 4th line forward SOB? This way we have a spot for Mike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) He has a potential for douchnescity? He's from MI... No way does he have this potential. Edited July 2, 2010 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted July 2, 2010 I think signing Modano could be good for the Wings. If it's for 1 year and 1 mil or less then I don't mind it. It is certainly a hell of a lot better than signing Jason I STINK Williams! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph Franks 17 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 There's no doubt (even at his age) that he would make our team better and be a good influence on guys likes Abs, however, we still need to add that 4th line nastiness, so if we add Modano, be prepared to give up on Ritola and say bye to Miller too as trades will NEED to get made to clear the roster space... Also, for the people saying a "win it for Mike" scenario would be the same as Drake, you are WAY off - Drake was a former Red Wing (who makes his off season home in Traverse City) and had NEVER won a cup - Mike (although a MI native) has made Texas home and already has a ring... if you can't see the difference in urgency, I don't know how much clearer to make it... If it means signing him at the cost of adding a real decent 4th line guy, who can play 7+ minutes every night and is a mean SOB, or a veteran stay-home 6th d-man... then I have a problem - If it's done as WELL as this, then I think we got one hell of a team and I'm willing to let Ritola go and risk his potential, potentially biting us in the ass... As I've said since this was first brought up - I wouldn't love it, but I wouldn't hate it. You're stupid. grinders winning cups is so 1990's. 3 HankthaTank, asoras and Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) You're stupid. grinders winning cups is so 1990's. Edited July 3, 2010 by cupforwings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmorland 16 Report post Posted July 3, 2010 The unrestricted free agent continued to deliberate on his playing future Friday and told ESPN.com via text message that the Red Wings were the only team to call so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted July 3, 2010 http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/65949-tsn-discussion-of-modano-to-wings/ Pretty much the same deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 He has a potential for douchnescity? Well now, you never heard me say that. OK, I always thought his eyes were just a wee bit too close together, but other than that I certainly think and hope he means well. And if he does get too outta line I can always come down there with my purse full of pucks and take him on. NO problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/65949-tsn-discussion-of-modano-to-wings/ Pretty much the same deal. Thats TWICE I got REALLY excited after mistakenly reading that "pretty much a done deal" with the news posts that the Wings are about to sign Modano. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Do we need Mike Modano? Meaning, will the team be worse off next season if we don't sign him? He's 38 years old. Shouldn't the team focus on getting younger rather than signing older players? We have enough of them on the team already. 2 GoWings1905 and redwingfan19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 674 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 I think Modano would be a great addition... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InKennyWeTrust 126 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Do we need Mike Modano? Meaning, will the team be worse off next season if we don't sign him? He's 38 years old. Shouldn't the team focus on getting younger rather than signing older players? We have enough of them on the team already. I don't think anyone would say it's something we "need," and I bet there would be many people arguing that we should get younger. But with the limited cap space we have, we can't just conjure NHL quality youngsters out of thin air. If management believes Modano makes the team better on a one year bargain without blocking the progress of an AHL'er, why not pull the trigger? 2 Uncle Danny and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 And if he does get too outta line I can always come down there with my purse full of pucks and take him on. NO problem. I always knew you were a total bad ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Apparently the Wings are the only team with any interest in Modano. Also Modano still wants to play. So we can deduct then that he will be a Red Wing. Well I don't mind if Kenny does sign him. 3rd line centre would be the ideal place for him. Maybe he plays with Hudler and Cleary. This means that a line of Helm, Abdelkader and Eaves would form the 4th line. That posssibility is intriguing. That would be a tenacious and fast line to play against. 3 scoring lines and a bad ass energy checking line. Maybe this is what Kenny is thinking. 3 Jasper84, lookalive07 and TheDetroitRedWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsownnhl43 14 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Holmstrom Franzen/Modano/Bertuzzi Cleary/Filppula/Hudler Helm/Abdelkader/Eaves Deepest group of forwards in the NHL... 2 lookalive07 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 I always knew you were a total bad ass Heeeeeee-yaaaaaa! (small, but oh so wiry.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) Do we need Mike Modano? Meaning, will the team be worse off next season if we don't sign him? He's 38 years old. Shouldn't the team focus on getting younger rather than signing older players? We have enough of them on the team already. I feel the same way. While I wouldn't be completely opposed to the Red Wings signing Modano, I am leaning more towards hoping it doesn't happen right now. Modano doesn't fit what the Red Wings need this summmer, nor does he fall under the category of what Ken Holland said was going to be addressed. We don't need another center. Neither Abdelkader nor Helm should be playing the wing at the expense of Modano. I would rather have a physical, bottom pairing d-man and then maybe go out and sign a gritty 4th liner with the remaining money. The Red Wings have a logjam at forward as it is and I am really not willing to lose Ritola or Miller over a one-year-run for a 40-year-old Mike Modano. Edited July 4, 2010 by GoWings1905 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but apparently the only team to actually offer him a contract has been Detroit. http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2010/07/mike_modano_in_wait-and-see_mo.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 957 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 if this happens thats cool, at first I wasnt sure but now Im gung ho for it to happen lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Another thing people are failing to mention is that the Wings coming out and being the first to offer him a contract even though the whole league knows we don't need a center is the ultimate in class by our organization. This is why players want to play here. Modano has been a pretty good warrior in this league for a long time and kudos to the Wings for recognizing that and not allowing him to go out like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
