Mike Modano was already given the door by the Dallas Stars. So now he is a lonely man walking the streets of the NHL world just hoping to find a suitable team that can take his money and his experience. He assumably played his final game in the city where he began his career with the Minnesota North Stars, but it might also not be his final game of his career.
The way I look at it, Mike Modano could still be used in the NHL, but for how long and how much playing time can he get? Teams are already getting younger at all their positions and that's how the Dallas Stars went, which is why they did close the door on him.
I think there are some teams out there who might be willing to take a chance at him. Those teams might be the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes. Let's face it: these teams have all done poorly in some aspect last year and with a guy like Modano, there's a sure enough chance they can get back into the playoff picture.
The Minnesota Wild or the Edmonton Oilers might be the best fit, preferably Minnesota, where he started his career. He is getting old and having less and less playing time and goal production, but I still believe he has the smarts to become a mentor to these teams just trying to get back to the elite.
Hopefully, the door is not closing on Modano and these teams I mentioned will have a chance to take a look and see what Modano can do for them. We'll have to wait and see. Will he retire? Or there just enough skating legs left for him in the league?
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