In a situation that's so frustratingly ambiguous, one becomes almost starved for anything resembling clarity.
No one really knows what Mike Modano will decide to do this summer.
He may retire, he may play on. If the latter, he may play for Detroit, or he may not. He may play for San Jose or Minnesota, or, another team may persuade him to sign on with them (Los Angeles hasn't been mentioned, but, they may be the best option when all is said and done).
Though Modano's future is a mystery, even to himself, one thing is absolutely certain: the Detroit Red Wings want him, and are willing to wait for him.
Modano says he'll begin skating sometime around August 5 and, sometime after that (just how long after is, of course, unknown) he'll make a decision regarding his future.
This time frame, nebulous as it is, is just fine for the Red Wings. They've said they're willing to give the 40-year-old legend the time he needs to decide on his future, even if that means it doesn't include playing in a red and white jersey.
This is a risky move as it could (negatively) impact the team's efforts to either land another free-agent player or re-sign their two remaining restricted free-agents, D ...
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