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he was brutal this preseason, how the mighty fall

I see Modano more like a Larionov; guy who's past his prime - yet is still capable of being a productive member on the right team.

yea I'd agree with this. Mo can be very good still, he show flashes of the player he was 10 years ago sometimes so I know the talent is still there unfortunately in Dallas with the team we had it was conducive for him to float a little more than he should. That being said I think he is a great fit for the Wings. I very much wish he was still back here and since it isn't looking promising for Dallas I hope he is the missing piece for the Wings. I will support Mo to the end, he deserves that and if that means cheering for the Wings I'll do what needs to be done. I am dreading opening night at the AAC in Dallas, it will be very bittersweet seeing my favorite player suiting up for another team.

those pictures are hard to look at for me  

Chicago just made an huge mistake, Turco has been scrub for the better part of two years.  We kept waiting for him to return to normal it never happened and it will never

Not to mention that not many players in the league know Turco better than Modano. Next season is gonna be amazing. The divisional battles are gonna be awesome throughout. I'd like to see these teams make it in the West next season. In no particular order:

1. Wings
2. Hawks
3. Stars (be some wicked drama if Modano, Turco and the Stars were in the playoff mix)
4. Kings
5. Nucks
6. Sharks
7. Flames
8. Yotes (is that team still intact? If so I'd like to see them earn another shot)

I'd like to see that too but ugh don't get your hopes up.  All we haven't got any better this off-season unless you count addition by subtraction with Turco and we were terrible last season.

I fail to see why they would.  It wasn't Modo's decision to leave, it was Nieuwendyk's.  If the fans want to "boo" the fact that he's not on the team anymore, it makes no sense to direct them at Mike.

don't underestimate stupidity of the masses.  I am extremely unhappy with the direction of the Stars franchise while Nieuwendyk has been at the helm, partially ownership issues but mostly IMO his fault.  A lot of people thing Mo is going to Detroit to spite us, which I think is obviously crazy, so I don't really know.  The home opener will be really bittersweet to me knowing it might be one of the last times to see my favorite player live but for another team.