Veteran NHL Legend, Mike Modano to decide on retirement next month –NHL News Update
Mike Modano, one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most valuable players and a legend in his own sense, has added his name to the list which already consists of Teemu Selanne, because both have announced that they will decide on their retirement status
in September.
Selanne had announced a while back, but Modano was the most recent veteran to also come out of the dark and express similar desires for making the announcement next month on Friday, August 26.
"It's tough to think about letting go because it's been a part of your life since you were a kid", Modano said. "You have to see how you feel and how much you want to do it. I'm still on the fence".
Being the leading U.S born scorer, Modano certainly has his own special place in the NHL’s history books.
The 41-year-old, Livonia, Missouri, United States native has spent 20 colourful seasons in the major league so far with team like the former, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars and most recently, Detroit Red Wings.
In all, he boasts a career record of 1,499 games played and 1,374 points scored (561 goals, 813 assists) and an accumulated plus-minus rating of 114.
When asked about what he plans on doing after and if he retires in September, Modano expressed his interest in the talk show and analysis field, if he can land a position anywhere which would suit him that is.
"I've filled in a few times doing some analysis and enjoyed it", Modano said. "Talking about the game is easy, but it's a matter of getting the TV time under your belt where you feel comfortable with your delivery".
Modano, a former first overall draft pick was selected during round-one of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by Minnesota North Stars, a team with whom he spent four straight seasons with before moving onto his more permanent teams, Dallas Stars.
It will be interesting to see what Modano decides on doing once the month of September starts as Teemu Selanne’s decision is also highly expected.
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