Fredrik Modin

50-Year-Old Left WingLW
 Free Agent  
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$Modin signed a one-year deal with Atlanta in September of 2010.
LWFree Agent
May 20, 2011
Modin has retired from the NHL, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
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He won the Cup with the Bolts in 2003-04 but was injured more often than not. He played 898 games in the NHL and accumulated 232 goals and 230 assists.
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The good: Modin is a veteran leader with Stanley Cup experience who can help out on the man advantage. The Swede won the coveted hardware with Tampa Bay in 2004, so as unrestricted free agent, he could be pursued by a team that needs someone to play the player/coach role in hopes of stealing the Cup from the Blackhawks. The bad: he's very injury prone and was limited to just 44 games combined, between the Kings and Blue Jackets, in 2009-10. Even if a team looks at the positive and ultimately inks him to a deal, there should be safer fantasy options out there, especially at the forward spot.
Injury-prone veteran scored 9-16-25 in 50 games last season and could be hard-pressed to maintain even a third line role with the Blue Jackets as their younger players start pushing for more playing time.
Modin was Mr. Dependable back in his Tampa Bay days, but his ’07-’08 campaign was ruined by multiple injuries. He’ll turn 34 just after the season begins and while he’s had the whole offseason to recover, the new additions to the Blue Jackets roster will make it very tough for Modin to hang on to his spot on a top two line. He could bounce back for another 20-goal, 40-point campaign, but there are much safer bets for that level of production.
Modin’s first year in Columbus wasn’t up to his usual standards. After tallying 31 and 29 goals in the previous two seasons, Modin slipped to just 22 goals in ’06-’07 thanks to a lack of a playmaking center and Rick Nash’s presence above him on the left wing depth chart. Modin, a gritty winger with a good shot, has the skills to rebound to the 30-goal, 55-point level, but needs help to do it. With a defensively minded player such as Michael Peca slated to be his pivot heading into camp that help isn’t likely to arrive, however.
Picked up from the Lightning, Modin is a reliable two-way forward who should fit in nicely on the Blue Jackets’ top two lines. He’ll turn 32 just as the season begins, and could form a very effective second unit with Sergei Fedorov given their similar playing styles. He may not connect for 30 goals, but he should be a lock for 25 tallies and 50 points.
Modin has matured like a fine wine. After several years of enigmatic play, Freddy showed a new-found maturity to go along with his usual great two-way play. He ramped it up in the playoffs, chipping in 19 points in 23 games, and the confidence gained by his success in 2003-04 could spell a 65+ point season. Modin is a good option as your number two or three left winger.
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LWCalgary Flames  Free Agent
General Soreness
March 12, 2011
Modin didn't skate in Saturday morning's pre-game skate, the Calgary Herald reports.
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LWCalgary Flames  Free Agent
March 1, 2011
Modin won't play Tuesday against the Blues, the Calgary Herald reports. "Nope, Freddie won't play," coach Brent Sutter said of Modin's status Tuesday. "It's important that we go with the same lineup we had the other night. It's depth for us - adding an extra forward, giving us 13 forwards."
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LWCalgary Flames  Free Agent
February 28, 2011
The Thrashers have traded Modin to the Flames at the deadline, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. Atlanta received a seventh-round pick (2011) in return.
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LWFree Agent
February 25, 2011
Modin (upper body) will play Friday against the Panthers, Thrashers radio announcer Dan Kamal reports.
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Upper Body
February 23, 2011
Modin (upper body) did not play against the Sabres on Wednesday night.
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