Madferret
7-27-05, 1:44 PM
Wings wait for Shanahan's decision
TSN.ca Staff
The Detroit Red Wings are waiting on Brendan Shanahan. According to the Detroit News, the Wings are waiting for the 36-year old power forward to exercise his $2.4 million player option to return to the club.
Red Wings general manger Ken Holland is concerned that the team has still not received a decision from Shanahan. "I've been at it long enough to know that (if) nothing's happened by now, there's a possibility that he's maybe entertaining thoughts of not exercising it," Holland told the paper.
Shanahan's agent Rick Curran said that the forward has been focused on NHL responsibilities recently and they will inform the Red Wings of the decision by the Thursday 5pm et deadline.
If Shanahan doesn't exercise the option, he will become an unrestricted free-agent. Holland told the Detroit News that he hopes Shanahan will stay. "I'd like to have Brendan back. Obviously, he's in the driver's seat. He can do a lot of things. He's a veteran, he's a leader, he can score goals, but at the same time, he's got to want to be here."
TSN.ca Staff
The Detroit Red Wings are waiting on Brendan Shanahan. According to the Detroit News, the Wings are waiting for the 36-year old power forward to exercise his $2.4 million player option to return to the club.
Red Wings general manger Ken Holland is concerned that the team has still not received a decision from Shanahan. "I've been at it long enough to know that (if) nothing's happened by now, there's a possibility that he's maybe entertaining thoughts of not exercising it," Holland told the paper.
Shanahan's agent Rick Curran said that the forward has been focused on NHL responsibilities recently and they will inform the Red Wings of the decision by the Thursday 5pm et deadline.
If Shanahan doesn't exercise the option, he will become an unrestricted free-agent. Holland told the Detroit News that he hopes Shanahan will stay. "I'd like to have Brendan back. Obviously, he's in the driver's seat. He can do a lot of things. He's a veteran, he's a leader, he can score goals, but at the same time, he's got to want to be here."