Mike Modano Will Sign With Detroit

[RipCity32]

Mike Modano will join the Red Wings, the Free Press has learned.

The Wings have been in hot pursuit of Modano, flying him in from Dallas a month ago and wooing him over lunch and a Tigers game. He also has suitors in San Jose and Minnesota, but has made up his mind.

“Big announcement Thursday,” Modano sent in a text Monday.

Modano, 40, wouldn’t reveal his hand. But a source with knowledge of the decision, who did not want to upstage the announcement, confirmed that the Westland native was coming home after 20 seasons with the Dallas franchise, where he became the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history.

General manager Ken Holland would only say that he was hopeful.

“I’m cautiously optimistic,” he said. “When Mike was in Detroit a couple of weeks ago and spent time here, and in all the conversations I’ve had since with him and his agent, Mike Liut, I think they understand all the positives to coming to Detroit.”

Modano has been offered a one-year contract for $1.25 million to center the third line, instantly transforming the Wings into a team with three legitimate scoring lines.

Haha, I called it AE

 

[DannyColtsBro]

Nice you like the signing?

 

[RipCity32]

For sure. Can never have too much scoring. Let's go get this dude a title to end his career.

 

[DannyColtsBro]

For sure. Can never have too much scoring. Let's go get this dude a title to end his career.

I hope man. Go Wings .

 

[snipezo]

Ok signing. It's not like the Wings needed him, really but I guess he wanted to be close to home.

 

[RipCity32]

Modano has been offered a one-year contract for $1.25 million to center the third line, instantly transforming the Wings into a team with three legitimate scoring lines.

I say we needed him lol.

 

[sheed]

Good signing, IMO. Modano is a boss and he will only help us.

 

[Gtown81]

whenever I was Detroit in EA's NHL series I would always acquire Mike lol