Comments on: Mike Modano's plans for the future on hold until July

By: thejeffersonlee

thejeffersonlee — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:06:54 +0000

Mo is getting older; there are people on the team half his age who are doing a great job of making plays, scoring, etc. They are also young, and after losing Lehtinen AND Turco AND (possibly) Modano, the Stars are going to be shorter on veteran experience and leadership. (Something I wish I had seen a little more of out of Morrow as well.) It may be Mark Crawford’s strategy to have a younger, more pliable team in order to execute the kind of play he wants, which is still an enigma to me. Modano spent a lot of time on lines with some of the younger players, which signals to me that he was supposed to helping this kids earn their wings. That being said, I don’t think Mike got as many scoring opportunities as he would have with a more seasoned line. That would have put a different light on should-I-stay-or-should-I-go question.
Would I like Mo to stay another year, even after I got a bit emotional at his most recent farewell send-off?
Yes, I don’t think he’s the dead weight everybody says he is, and I think he could be effective in putting the Stars in the playoffs.
Would I be offended if Mo went to play for another team?
San Diego, LA, Anaheim—yes. Phoenix, not so much. Dave Tippet should still be our coach, and in some ways, he’s still mine. What he’s done with Phoenix is nothing short of freaking impressive.
I wonder if we could oust Crawford and insert a Coach Modano…?

By: b-rad xperience

b-rad xperience — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:34:06 +0000

Let’s be real honest about what we are dealing with here. Mike Modano is arguably the best American born goal scorer ever, but having said that he is not that guy anymore. Modano is 40 now and a 3rd line center at best so he is not going to be the reason you win games as well as the reason you lose games. i don’t think a contender would want him except when it comes to playoff time when he could share his experience with younger players. If Modano should return, it should be with the Dallas Stars and thats it. How many superstars can say they played with the same franchise from day one. He won’t be a difference maker on the ice for anyone anymore however.
Again, not to be negative here; Modano is one of my favorite players over the years, but his time has come and gone. He should keep looking into being a part owner of the Stars with Hull and Gretzky.

By: Wingsrule

Wingsrule — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:11:49 +0000

How about his hometown Redwings? They could use a little scoring…

By: Drekmore

Drekmore — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:42:59 +0000

Modano playing for Phoenix? As a long time Stars fan that would be like…like Brett Favre playing for the Vikings! Oh wait…

By: cory donald brown

cory donald brown — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:26:36 +0000

I would love if modano played 1 more year in big D but like him myself and other friends who played hockey you must think of what the year will bring and whats best for the team.Like dallas lost turk losing a few afew players to the open market dallas is like a car that does not need atouch up it needs a whole new paint job . mike will want a least a mill i like the guy i played against him since he played in the WHL Prince Albert raidrs i played with the broncos i heard even as a monor he was bullheaded lol but at that age we all thought we new it all lol it time MIKE to walk away om your terms with your head held hi and u can allways say I LEFT MYWAY thank you for ur time to let me vent 4 the older players .