Motown Modano: The Pros and Cons of Detroit Red Wings Adding a Legend
August 4th, 2010 by Matt Hutter Leave a reply »Before we get started here, I want to be up front about a couple of things.
First, about an hour after it was announced the Dallas Stars would not be offering Modano a contract for the 2010-11 season, I predicted that the Detroit Red Wings would .
However, though I understood their reasons for going after him, I also believed they should refrain from extending him an offer .
Now that the speculation has turned to abject certainty, I must say that, though my concerns are still present, the Wings getting Mike Modano is a pretty cool thing.
To add a legend of his calibre to an already veteran-laden roster for only $1.25 million is a trick few teams could pull off. The fact that the Red Wings did just that speaks volumes about their sustained status as a top-notch NHL franchise, as well as Modano's respect for the team itself.
He could have gotten more money, from several other good teams, yet he chose to play in Detroit for an incredibly modest sum.
The reason he did, ostensibly, is that he believes Detroit is capable of making another Stanley Cup run this season. Coming from a guy like M ...
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