commentary...

the signing of Mike Modano will make the Red Wings stronger,mostly,in the locker room,and of course,on the ice... he will stabilize the back end of the roster,being there,and just bringing in a routine,that made him the highest scoring American-born player,in NHL history... i have respected him for 20 years,when he played for Minnesota North Stars,and for the Dallas Stars(same franchise).. he won a Stanley Cup in Dallas,in 1999(against Buffalo),and was in the Stanley Cup Final,the next year(against New Jersey)... he may not be the same player now,as he was earlier in his career,but he has been drained,by the last two years,in Dallas,when talent was lacking,and the Stars missed the playoffs,in last two years... he says that this has renewed his spirit,and he wants to play for the Stanley Cup this year,and will do in April,May,and possibly June... the pundits have said that last season was the beginning of the Red Wings' slide,but they forget the little fact,that they had injuries last season,that would kill most teams' chances of making the playoffs,period... they had major injuries to eight starters most of the season,including one having a broken leg(Franzen),and one having a separated shoulder(Zetterberg)... when they were healthy,they had the best record,in NHL,after the Olympic break,and the pundits will eat crow this season... i am not saying that Red Wings will win Stanley Cup this season... that would be arrogant of me,but i do love our chances,of being in the fight for Stanley Cup,this season...