When you think of a player that has been the heart and soul of an organization for many years, one player that comes to mind is Mike Modano. Mike has been a vital part of the Dallas Stars for countless years, always giving the organization everything he has. When the Dallas Stars management asked Mike Modano to cut his salary, he did. Now the Dallas Stars will be 1.5 Million under the cap for the next four years.
Felix Morrison, the Dallas GM responded by saying: "Mr.Modano is the hear and soul of the organization. He does whatever it takes to win. He always puts the team as his number one prioriety. We are very glad to see him cut his salary down, we know that he did get a nice bonus but he didn't have to cut his salary to help us stay under the cap. He's a classy guy."
Felix Morrison also added that with this new contract it is evident that Mike Modano will not be moving anymore. "He's staying for sure. We hope he retires as a Star. I don't see any reason of trading him anymore.
The next player for contract talks will be probably Joe Sakic. Felix added, We will meet with Mr.Sakic's agent very soon. We would like to get him under contract as soon as possible. He has indicated to us that he wants to be part of this Stanley Cup contending team for a long time. We should get a deal done since we're both on the same page when it comes to the team and their potential."