Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Longtime NHL veteran Mike Modano has announced his retirement via Facebook.The highest-scoring American-born center hangs 'em up with 1,374 points to his credit in 1,499 games played with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings. Stay tuned to NHL.com as we follow this story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stinky fish taco Report post Posted September 21, 2011 one year too late. 3 GMRwings1983, dobbles and dragonballgtz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 one year too late. oh look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yFSpml8oSw&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLF6D02FC151BF2994 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Mo's a great guy and had a wonderful career. I am sorry his time with the Wings wasn't more productive and satisfying for him, but I know he had a blast being in Detroit, regardless. Best wishes to him and I hope he enjoys whatever pursuits he chooses to follow now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Damn you guys are quick to post this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingmachine 189 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Damn you guys are quick to post this stuff. It's a sickness really. 1 Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 13GoWings40 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Congrats on a great career Mike! It sucks that it never worked out here, but that's how life goes sometimes. Good luck in whatever you decide to do in retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Where will the press conference be in Detroit or Dallas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Where will the press conference be in Detroit or Dallas? Neither. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunnstrom 3 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Thank you .. GOD ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 dobbles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Had he been healthy here, it could have been his Swan Song. But if "IF"s and "BUT"s were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas. Cheers, Mike. Best of luck in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Hope he does the one-day contract and 'retires a Dallas Star.' He was the face of the franchise. They sure haven't done much since they didn't re-hire him, have they? I was at the game where he scored his 500th goal (vs. Flyers) in 2007. I thought the roof was going to blow off the Hanger... confetti and streamers fell from the ceiling, etc. It was bedlam. I was also at the game where they recognized Mo in Dallas The ovation speaks for itself, even with him in a Wings uniform. The fans never wanted to see him go. Enjoy, Mike, you earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 congrats, tore s*** up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 It's a shame that a legend like him couldn't go out on a high note. 2 55fan and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Second greatest American hockey player of all time. And whether you people like it or not, he should have retired last season and played his whole career with one franchise. He wasn't sure that he wanted to come back, and the indecision should have been enough for him to say no. 2 dobbles and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 To me he was Stars' Yzerman or Sakic, but the difference was that these two players knew when to quit. 1 dobbles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 To me he was Stars' Yzerman or Sakic, but the difference was that these two players knew when to quit. Well, those guys didn't sign with another team, if that's what you mean. I could argue that Yzerman should have quit after the lockout. It was great to still have him on the team, but hard to see him get injured so often and be a shell of his former self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 NHL Network just announced that Modano has called for a press conference for Friday to officially announce his retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman released the following statement Wednesday on Mike Modano, the all-time leading American-born scorer who announced his retirement earlier in the day:"We thank Mike for giving National Hockey League fans 21 years of thrills with his speed, his skill, his craftsmanship and his class. Mike also excelled on the international stage, representing the NHL and USA Hockey with great distinction. We congratulate this great representative of the game on an outstanding career and wish him the very best in the future." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 What a career. Modano is 22nd all-time in points with 1,374. To be honest, I wish he could have retired with Dallas. 1 P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Where will the press conference be in Detroit or Dallas? Neither. Modano, 41, from Westland, told the Free Press he has a news conference scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday in Dallas. http://www.freep.com/article/20110921/SPORTS05/110921033/Former-Red-Wing-Mike-Modano-retiring As it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Second greatest American hockey player of all time. And whether you people like it or not, he should have retired last season and played his whole career with one franchise. He wasn't sure that he wanted to come back, and the indecision should have been enough for him to say no. Interesting. He wasn't better than Chris Chelios. He wasn't better than Mark Howe. He wasn't better than Frank Brimsek. He wasn't better than Pat LaFontaine. I'd probably put him fifth though, just ahead of Beezer and Barrasso. Ryan Miller is quickly moving up that list though. 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Interesting. He wasn't better than Chris Chelios. He wasn't better than Mark Howe. He wasn't better than Frank Brimsek. He wasn't better than Pat LaFontaine. I'd probably put him fifth though, just ahead of Beezer and Barrasso. Ryan Miller is quickly moving up that list though. His career accomplishments exceed anyone besides Chelios, imo. His talent level is ahead of all those players for that matter. 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Interesting. He wasn't better than Chris Chelios. He wasn't better than Mark Howe. He wasn't better than Frank Brimsek. He wasn't better than Pat LaFontaine. I'd probably put him fifth though, just ahead of Beezer and Barrasso. Ryan Miller is quickly moving up that list though. What I find interesting is how you pretend that your "opinions" are facts, it's strange. By the way, no love for Brett Hull? Or do you consider him Canadian and not American? 2 hooon and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 What I find interesting is how you pretend that your "opinions" are facts, it's strange. By the way, no love for Brett Hull? Or do you consider him Canadian and not American? Good point. I guess I've always considered him a Canadian, because he was born there. This is despite the fact that he chose to represent the US, which I have no problem with. So he's not one of the best American born players ever, because he wasn't born in America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
