Modano to the Sharks?

by Sharkwagon on Jul 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT

Espn is saying that the Wild and the Sharks are also talking to Modano for next year...thoughts?

"The market for Mike Modano's services appears to be growing. The 40-year-old forward said Friday that the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild have contacted him about the possibility of playing next season."

we all know how DW likes his "tested veterans" but would you guys like to see Modano in teal? Where would he fit? Thoughts?

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Do you want to see Modano be a shark?

Hell Yes!

70 votes

Depending on the Price

155 votes

No there is a reason the Stars didnt resign him

32 votes

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yes… he replaces manny on the 3rd line, essentially plays the same role that JR did. For nothing else, Stars fans would be fucking furious and I would laugh.

by DucksSuckQuackQuack on Jul 9, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

actually in hindsight...

i wish i had taken the middle ground… obviously he is declineing so throwing him wallin-type (term i didnt think i would have ever use going into the offseason) would be too far

by DucksSuckQuackQuack on Jul 9, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

If we trade Clowe for Kaberle, which is a strong possibility, we would need a top 6 winger or a 3rd line center to replace couture who would then be our top 6 winger. So Modano could be a very good candidate for a good, but (hopefully) cheap, 3rd line center. If we can sign him for 1.5 million or less, then i say “Hell Yes!”

by Khaaz on Jul 9, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions

Yes but for a good price

1-1.5 maybe even 1.8 ~~> sign me up! :~~)

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jul 9, 2010 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

SHIT!

that wasn’t supposed to happen
sign me up* :-)

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by Dmitriy on Jul 9, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd doubt he'd take that little...

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by sharkzfan on Jul 9, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Then good luck in Minnesota!

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jul 9, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I’d do it for a reasonable price. Otherwise I’d like to see him go to Minnesota. I don’t want him to be a Red Wing….

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2010 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

I'd do it for 1.5ish - after that I would just stand pat

by jMoneyBrah on Jul 9, 2010 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

I also have to think the Red Wings have the advantage

Being that he is from there, and they do these deals with some regularity. I guess if Modano and JR have a good relationship JR could put a good word in for us :P

If Modano did end up on the Red Wings I wouldn’t be trippin all that hard – as it will be one more aging star on a team of them. Injuries did not treat them well last year.

by jMoneyBrah on Jul 9, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember reading some interview with Modano a few weeks ago and Modano said something about wanting to play for one of the teams in the Pacific, I dunno why exactly. Maybe he and his wife want to live in California since his wife (willa ford) is a singer/model/actress.

by Khaaz on Jul 9, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

He was talking about the Kings or Ducks, since they are both near Hollywood and she wouldn’t have to commute much.

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by Evilducks on Jul 11, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno I think the Sharks were in there too, it is only a 45 minute flight or something. There are also rumors that Modano was the one that called San Jose to initiate talks recently, and not vice versa.

by Khaaz on Jul 11, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we offer $1M...

and kick it up $250K for each winning round in the playoffs?

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by ToddCommish on Jul 9, 2010 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

If we are wanting to give old dudes some cash, why not Owen Nolan instead of Modano?

He’s put up decent numbers, and it would actually mean something to bring a guy like that back.

All Modano has ever been for us is a thorn in our side.

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by Morti on Jul 9, 2010 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

If we don't end up getting him

I’d rather see him play in detroit. For as much as I hate the Red Wings, it’d be good to see an aged star end his career in his hometown. Well technically homestate i guess

by FinAdic on Jul 9, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

He is to old and I don’t think he will accept 1 mill

by SJ#493 on Jul 9, 2010 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

No way

I don’t want another dinosaur on the team (no offense Blake, I still love you)

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by Mini Hulk on Jul 9, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

...Even though you're retired now.

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by Mini Hulk on Jul 9, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Check this out...

2010-11 SAN JOSE SHARKS
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Dany Heatley ($7.500m) / Joe Thornton ($7.200m) / Devin Setoguchi ($3.200m)
Patrick Marleau ($6.900m) / Joe Pavelski ($4.000m) / Logan Couture ($1.242m)
Benn Ferriero ($0.850m) / Dominic Moore ($1.000m) / Jamie McGinn ($0.997m)
Mike Modano ($1.500m) / Scott Nichol ($0.760m) / Cameron MacIntyre ($0.600m)
Frazer McLaren ($0.543m)

DEFENSEMEN
Dan Boyle ($6.667m) / Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m)
Tomas Kaberle ($4.250m) / Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($3.100m)
Niclas Wallin ($2.500m) / Jason Demers ($0.543m)
Jay Leach ($0.500m)

GOALTENDERS
Antero Niittymaki ($2.000m) / Thomas Greiss ($0.550m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS
(these totals are compiled using the bonus cushion)
ROSTER: 22; CAP:$59.4m; CARRY-OVER PENALTY: $0.328m;
PAYROLL: $60.229m; CAP ROOM: $0.101m; BONUSES: $0.930m

So, this roster rolls with an extra forward and D-man. You could have Modano play however many games he feels like playing and then roll McLaren in for the times he doesn’t play. The bottom two lines are completely interchangeable…

by kiwi93 on Jul 9, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like it :D

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Modano can still get it done, but I wouldn’t put him on the 4th line. Too skilled to be playing on the 4th line with linemates w stone hands. And at $1.5 mill, far too expensive to be a 4th liner. Also LW isn’t his natural position. Dominic Moore has never impressed me with his play so I’m not sure why we’d want him. Modano over Moore without hesitation.

Also need to leave at least $1 mill in cap room so we don’t play Worcester shuttle and have room for additional trades.

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by Will Bulldozer on Jul 9, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay...

So take Moore out and let Modano play third center… We don’t need to have 13 forwards. That leaves us $1.1M in cap space

by kiwi93 on Jul 9, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

you could sign Nolan for 1M...

or have 12 forwards w/ 1.1M cap space as you said :)

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jul 9, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Belanger instead of Moore

Sign Modano for $1m.
Sign Belanger for $1.5m.

Like others have said Modano can play 3C/RW and step into the top 6 on a pinch. Give him 2nd unit PP time, too.

Belanger is a solid 3C as well. Good on the dot, solid PKer and can score, too. Another vet, too, which I think we need in the locker room.

by IsThisTheYear? on Jul 10, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

works also :-)

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jul 10, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

if the sharks do it they do it

and I know I will definitely purchase a Modano Sharks sweater if they do. Modano has always been one of my favorite players since I was just a little guy.

Dude, lemme getchur keys.

by OnDubs on Jul 10, 2010 1:47 AM PDT reply actions