Hossa heads to Chicago
01/07/2009 3:49:54 PM
Hoping to finally land on a Stanley Cup team, Marian Hossa has hooked up with his fourth club in three years.
Hossa, who played for the Detroit Red Wings this season, signed a 12-year, 62.4-million US contract with the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL's free-agent signing period, which began Wednesday at noon.
The veteran forward will average $5.2 million a season.
The Blackhawks also picked up another Red Wing, 27-year-old winger Tomas Kopecky, in a two-year, $2.4 million deal.
"To add [Marian and Tomas] to our exciting young core reinforces our commitment to try to win the Stanley Cup," Chicago general manager Dale Tallon said in a statement.
Hossa, 30, finished third in team scoring with the Red Wings in 2008-09 with 31 goals and 71 points.
He also added 15 points in the post-season, when the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks for the Western Conference championship.
But his decision to sign with the Red Wings rather than remain in Pittsburgh backfired in another respect.
After the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in 2008, Hossa turned down a long-term deal from the Penguins, signing with Detroit for one year and $7.45 million.
In this year's NHL final, the Penguins ousted Detroit to take the Stanley Cup at Joe Louis Arena, and Hossa failed to score a goal in the seven-game playoff.
Detroit and the Tampa Bay Lightning were also reportedly in the running for Hossa's services.
Hossa has scored 339 goals and 719 points in 775 career games, with Ottawa, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Detroit.
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 01:34 PM
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 02:03 PM
Yeah, confirmed by team1040 now.
Man, the West just got tougher.
The NW division will be a touch one to play in, that's for sure. We need another bonafide scorer and major help on the back end before the start of the season.
Man, the West just got tougher.
The NW division will be a touch one to play in, that's for sure. We need another bonafide scorer and major help on the back end before the start of the season.
Good luck.
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 02:22 PM
I didn't mind not getting Hossa back, but I didn't want him to stay in the Central Division for the next TWELVE years! Hossa, Kane, Sharp, and Toews......Wings are not garuanteed the Central title. 
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 02:35 PM
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:13 PM
Unbelievable signing. Hossa really wants to win. He obviously feels that the Blackhawks are heading the right direction, a force that can potentially be the Pittsburgh Penguins of the West. Scary thing is, Hossa's right.
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:16 PM
too bad it looks like hes going to be there for the whole 12 years.How are Chicago going to afford Kane and toews next year
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:23 PM
This is like a pattern guessing game out of a first grader's math book.
2008: Detroit defeats Hossa's Penguins.
2009: Penguins defeat Hossa's Wings.
2010: ________ defeats Hossa's Blackhawks.
Can you fill the blank?!
2008: Detroit defeats Hossa's Penguins.
2009: Penguins defeat Hossa's Wings.
2010: ________ defeats Hossa's Blackhawks.
Can you fill the blank?!
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:23 PM
wow.
Chicago=damn good next year.
Chicago=damn good next year.
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:34 PM
InLuWeTrust, on Jul 1 2009, 07:23 PM, said:
wow.
Chicago=damn good next year.
Chicago=damn good next year.
They lose Pahlsson, Havlat, Walker, and Khabi and get Kopecky and Hossa in return. I think this makes them weaker.
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Gatorbait, on Jul 1 2009, 04:34 PM, said:
They lose Pahlsson, Havlat, Walker, and Khabi and get Kopecky and Hossa in return. I think this makes them weaker.
and they will be screwed with cap
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:49 PM
Who in the right mind would sign him to 12 years... or let alone anybody for God's sakes.
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luongo55, on Jul 1 2009, 07:44 PM, said:
and they will be screwed with cap
Exactly. Kane, Toews and Keith will want their payday next year. As one who hates all things Chicago, this is beautiful!
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Posted 02 July 2009 - 05:10 PM
He can pull a smart donkey and retire after getting paid 7.9 a year for 7 years and if the cap drops they will be screwed with resigning Toews and Kane in a few years......
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Posted 02 July 2009 - 05:22 PM
Olympic Canuck, on Jul 1 2009, 02:03 PM, said:
Yeah, confirmed by team1040 now.
Man, the West just got tougher.
The NW division will be a touch one to play in, that's for sure. We need another bonafide scorer and major help on the back end before the start of the season.
Man, the West just got tougher.
The NW division will be a touch one to play in, that's for sure. We need another bonafide scorer and major help on the back end before the start of the season.
I think what he meant by "are you serious " is that youre 9945894855 hours late.
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Posted 02 July 2009 - 05:52 PM
Nosaj, on Jul 1 2009, 03:23 PM, said:
This is like a pattern guessing game out of a first grader's math book.
2008: Detroit defeats Hossa's Penguins.
2009: Penguins defeat Hossa's Wings.
2010: ________ defeats Hossa's Blackhawks.
Can you fill the blank?!
2008: Detroit defeats Hossa's Penguins.
2009: Penguins defeat Hossa's Wings.
2010: ________ defeats Hossa's Blackhawks.
Can you fill the blank?!
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