So the rumor is now official: Mike Modano has signed with the Wings for one year for the price of 1.25 million. Is anyone else as pissed about this as I am? I mean, here you have a true veteran, one who has played for the same team that drafted him for his entire career (which is sadly becoming more and more of a rarity), who says he is going to retire, and then decides on one more year...with another team. If I was a Stars fan, I would feel pretty betrayed. I know that some of you may think I'm a hypocrite because of what happened with Ray Bourque, but that was a different scenario. Modano has already been able to lift the Cup. Bourque didn't lead everyone on by saying he was going to retire, and then change his mind at the last second. I'll say it before and I'll say it again: if he would have went to Minnesota, I wouldn't be that pissed. Think about it (if you're a Pens fan): What if Mario had a longer career in Pittsburgh, only to do the same thing that Modano has done? While I would be happy that he was still playing, I would still be pissed that he moved to a different team.
Speak of pissed off fans, this is a good read, especially the comments that follow the article. Caps fans and their sense of entitlement, I tell ya.
On a happy note, Marty Turco has signed with the Hawks. I'm glad to see him given a chance, and with the departure of Niemi, I think he might have a chance to redeem himself. Stars fans gave him a hard time, not thinking that maybe, just maybe, their shit defense might be part of the problem. I think that a change of scenery is what Turco needs, and getting rid of that pointless and horrible thing known as "The trapezoid" wouldn't hurt things either, but that's a rant for another day.
By the way, has anyone heard anything about Billy G's fate? Last I knew, he has talking with the Isles and the Pens, but that was a few weeks ago.
Have a good one kids, and stay cool, that global warming has been a killer this summer.
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2 comments:
Billy G still isn't signed. The last I heard, the Bruins were the team with the most interest. They are looking for some veteran leadership to help with guys like Seguin and Horton.
I'm a big Guerin fan and I would hate to see him go but the fact that he is unwilling to take a pay cut to stay makes me think they are going to opt for the alternative. He isn't getting any younger and if you look at his stats last year, even though his 21 goals was tied for third with Staal, he only scored 4 after the Olympic break. The tank seemed empty down the stretch and for the sake of the future, it's probably time for them to give someone like Tangradi a shot.
And the Modano comments...I too am a little perturbed by the defecting to Detroit. But, in the day and age of caps and free agency, I totally understand it. He just wants to see if he has anything left and Dallas was unwilling to risk a roster spot on him.
Oh, and Lemieux on another team?...Blasphemy!!
I'm a big Guerin fan too, but I think given his age that he really needs to take a pay cut. And we all know that Mario would have never left the Pens. :-) Apparently Modano wants to prove to the Stars that he still has some life left. We'll just have to see how that goes.
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