Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan has put off his free agent pursuit until now, hoping for some clarity on the franchise's ownership future.

It appears Doan is ready to proceed, even if his willingness to leave Phoenix remains unknown.

"I expect by Tuesday we'll probably start listening to some offers, get an idea of where he kind of fits in the market, and take that next step,"

. "I wouldn't say anything's imminent."

Doan has maintained his first interest was to re-sign with the Coyotes. Eleven other teams reportedly have expressed interest, and

.

"There are two or three (other teams) that he'd take a long hard look at, and it'd break his heart to do so," Bross told the Arizona Republic.

Doan earned $4.55 million in the 2011-12 season and

. He's spent his entire 16-year career with the Phoenix organization.

At 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds, Doan would bring size, physicality, leadership and a right-handed shot to the Red Wings, who still may be looking to make a splash in free agency after missing out on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.

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