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Blondu said:
yeah but he will have 44 years when that contract will expire..they will gonna get him in the management or sth no? for the last 6,7 years of his contract..
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He'll retire by that time. But that's the whole point and why the NHL doesn't like it. They're paying him an incredible amount of money, but because it's so drawn out it only counts 6 millon against the salary cap every year rather that what they're actually paying him.
 
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    Hudler - Modano - Cleary

    3rd line... wow. :superhapp



    ....

    Before the summer began, Babcock penciled in Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg to start the 2010-11 season together on the top line with Tomas Holmstrom serving as the other wing. Babcock is still planning on that.

    If Datsyuk and Zetterberg, who played on different lines for long stretches last season, are playing together that means Valtteri Filppula assumes the role as the Wings' No. 2 center. Johan Franzen and Todd Bertuzzi would be his wings, Babcock envisions.

    With the top six already ironed out, Modano's value becomes greater because Babcock sees the all-time leading American-born scorer in NHL history fitting in as the Wings' third-line center between Dan Cleary and the returning Jiri Hudler, who spent last season playing in Russia.

    If Modano is there, that means Justin Abdelkader, who would have been the third-line center, can drop into the fourth-line rotation with Darren Helm, Kris Draper, Patrick Eaves, Drew Miller and maybe Mattias Ritola.

    "It puts Abby and Helmer in a spot where they should be for another year if they're going to be on a winning team," Babcock said.

    Modano may be 40, but he scored 30 points in 59 games last season on a non-playoff team. Babcock confirmed that Modano will be given the chance to play not only on the third line, but also on the point of the Wings' second power-play unit opposite Niklas Kronwall.

    It's not farfetched to think that if Modano stays healthy, he could produce upwards of 50 points.

    "That's kind of what I'm thinking," Babcock said. "Because of his ability to shoot the puck, if he gets the puck to Hudler and he gets open, he can score."

    Hudler, who had 57 points in 2008-09, will be expected to produce north of 60 and Cleary likely around 50. If they all stay healthy, the Wings could have one of the best third lines in the NHL.

    "Hudler is a better player than people think," Babcock said. "I missed him way more last season than I thought I was going to miss him. To me, the kid is magic. We're thrilled to have him back. I like our team here. I even said that to my wife."
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    I'm psyched. Bring on the new season.
     
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