"Teemu Selanne raised the possibility Friday of putting off his decision of playing a final NHL season with the Ducks until after training camp opens next week.

Selanne skated each day this week in informal workouts at Anaheim Ice and continues to maintain he wants to announce a decision before camp opens Sept. 17, saying that "it would be best for everybody."

But the winger, who is 41 and coming off an impressive 80-point season, followed that up by suggesting that he would want to test his surgically repaired left knee under high-intensity camp conditions before making a commitment for a 19th season — 13th with the franchise.

Selanne is an unrestricted free agent and would need to sign a pro tryout contract to work out with the team if he doesn't have a deal in place by then. A Ducks spokesman said such a maneuver is easily allowable."