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08:41 AM ET 07.17 | Despite his advancing age, Dominik Hasek is "very motivated" to play again in the NHL. The 47-year-old goaltender is looking to make a return to the NHL four years after he retired from the Detroit Red Wings. He played with Spartak Moscow of the KHL last season, going 23-18-3 with a 2.45 goals-against average in 44 games. Hasek says he has been on the ice daily and has hired a goalie coach in an effort to get back into game shape. "I'm planning to come back. Which team, or if it's possible, I don't have an answer for that," Hasek said in a video on NHL.com. "But I'm very motivated and we will see. I still believe that I can do my job and I still believe that I can be helpful for some team." Hasek is reportedly looking for a multi-year contract. Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said last week that he has rejected Hasek's overtures but "would love to see him back in the league."

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July 17, 2012  08:43 AM ET

now you see the difference here? The Dominator is "very motivated" while Modano is merely "intrigued"

July 17, 2012  08:50 AM ET

Well, it is the "silly" season...............but this goes a tad too far.

July 17, 2012  09:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Well, it is the "silly" season...............but this goes a tad too far.

Seriously too far.

July 17, 2012  09:26 AM ET

Three threads and two are about players contemplating coming out of retirement. Will the excitement never end?

July 17, 2012  10:04 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Three threads and two are about players contemplating coming out of retirement. Will the excitement never end?

The other option is the Caps signing Green for three more years...

July 17, 2012  10:08 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Three threads and two are about players contemplating coming out of retirement. Will the excitement never end?

we need a good Irking right about now. I just picture Lord irk busting through the wall the the Kool-Aid man in the olde commercials

July 17, 2012  10:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

we need a good Irking right about now. I just picture Lord irk busting through the wall the the Kool-Aid man in the olde commercials

This should irk him.

July 17, 2012  10:24 AM ET

Enough time has passed that the crazy one has forgotten the train wreck that was his last nhl season...memory loss does not signify readiness Dom !

July 17, 2012  10:47 AM ET

Headline from a month ago: "Hasek working on comeback"

T&R interns have discovered the wonders of the "Cut" and "Paste" feature!

July 17, 2012  10:55 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

This should irk him.

is that his luch menu...or places for Happy Hour in the Greater toronto Area

July 17, 2012  10:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Three threads and two are about players contemplating coming out of retirement. Will the excitement never end?

Where are Sundin and Forsberg when you need them?

July 17, 2012  11:03 AM ET

I wonder if they retired the fracking picture now that Teemu signed?

July 17, 2012  11:17 AM ET

Wow, slow news day, these threads are pretty lame

July 17, 2012  11:30 AM ET

Wait!!
how awesome would it be to have an old fart in the dressing room who can own reporters. He was pretty cool when he was interviewed if I remember lol...

anyways, wouldnt be that big of a risk to sign him to a 1 yr/ 1 million to get a backup thatll give u 25-30 starts... cant be worse than having Rollie the goalie right??

July 17, 2012  11:33 AM ET
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Where are Sundin and Forsberg when you need them?

help Alfredsson make a decision

July 17, 2012  11:33 AM ET
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I wonder if they retired the fracking picture now that Teemu signed?

no, now we get another full season of it!!! Whoopee

July 17, 2012  11:55 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

Wait!!how awesome would it be to have an old fart in the dressing room who can own reporters. He was pretty cool when he was interviewed if I remember lol...anyways, wouldnt be that big of a risk to sign him to a 1 yr/ 1 million to get a backup thatll give u 25-30 starts... cant be worse than having Rollie the goalie right??

Bryz has taken over the role of great goaltender interview. I just hope he takes over the role of great goaltender.

July 17, 2012  12:26 PM ET
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is that his lunch menu...or places for Happy Hour in the Greater To***to Area

With Burkie the lunch menu and Happy Hour are one and the same. And in To***to they don't call it Happy Hour. It's the "Not Quite As Pissed Off As Usual Hour."

July 17, 2012  12:27 PM ET
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Bryz has taken over the role of great goaltender interview. I just hope he takes over the role of great goaltender.

LOL - Good one Phantom....you're on fire today. ;-)

 
July 17, 2012  12:27 PM ET
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With Burkie the lunch menu and Happy Hour are one and the same. And in To***to they don't call it Happy Hour. It's the "Not Quite As Pissed Off As Usual Hour."

I thought it was called the off-season

ya know since the leafs arn't losing

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