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"Physically, I feel fine," Modano said. "I think it's the mental part now. It's just the motivation, the work that you have to put into it, the preparation and things that go on in the summer time, so once you make that decision, then you know you have to stick through it. You don't want to just half-ass it or whatever, so you want to go in there and be an impact guy and not be a liability when you come back and be committed to it throughout the whole season." Modano is also part of an investor's group looking to purchase the Dallas Stars. If he is successful, he has been told by the NHL that he cannot be an owner and a player as well. Stay tuned.