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I have too much respect for Mike Modano to express interest in him because of PR motives or his past history," he said. "We feel he's still a quality National Hockey League player. At this point we need to Karen Millen UK see what his interest is and what his intentions are with respect to next season. He still hasn't committed to playing yet. If there's a fit, we certainly www.noogabooga.com have interest in pursuing this.""We'll see if there's a mutual fit, and if there is we'll obviously have a lot of interest."

The Stars paid Modano $2.25 million last season, and Fletcher said the Wild have the cap room and enough in Karen Millen UK their bank account to afford what would most likely be a oneyear contract.Minnesota Wild say draftee almost NHLLOS ANGELES The State of Hockey is becoming more and more of a Finnish hockey outpost.The Wild grabbed diminutive center Mikael Granlund of Finland with the ninth overall pick during the first day of the NHL draft Friday night at Staples Center and said he's nearly NHLready.

A shifty, 5foot10 scoring whiz for HIFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League last season and for Karpat in Finnish junior play the previous two seasons, Granlund was the topranked European skater, according to Central noogabooga.com Scouting, and was listed 10th overall by the Hockey News.Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher had Granlund rated higher."He played in the Finnish Elite League, so he was playing against men all season," Fletcher said. "He probably has more pro experience than any player in this draft."Assistant GM Brent Flahr has seen Granlund play in Karen Millen UK person and on video and likes what he has seen."He's a dynamic little player," Flahr said. "He's got highend skill, he plays hard, he has great hands and instincts for the game.