Brad Marchand Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Quote Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks is ending his playing career after 19 seasons in the NHL. "I'm done playing hockey," the 39-year-old forward told Slovak newspaper Novy cas. "I have a contract with Chicago for the next three years, but I have to watch my health, and my body says the comeback is not possible." Hossa, who had 1,134 points (525 goals, 609 assists) in 1,309 NHL games and won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2010, 2013 and 2015, did not play this season because of a progressive skin disorder and side effects of medication to treat it. He was placed on long-term injured reserve Oct. 4. Hossa said last June he had been undergoing treatment for the disorder under the supervision of the Blackhawks medical staff for the past few years, but that the side effects and his reaction to them made it impossible for him to play. He said Saturday that's still the case. "Before the season, the NHL sent me to a clinic in Minneapolis to see a specialist who confirmed that it's impossible to play hockey when using those [anti-allergic] medicaments," Hossa told the paper. "I have to be aware of what might happen and I don't want to get back to the state I had been in during the previous seasons." His last game was April 20, 2017, when the Blackhawks lost 4-1 to the Nashville Predators in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "Since then, I haven't [put the hockey equipment on]. Not even a single one time," he said. "I've been on the ice couple of times just to skate with my daughters but I haven't had my hockey gear on." Hossa said he and his family will return home to Slovakia. "The daughter goes to school for another school year so we had to make a decision," he said. Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said in April that Hossa's condition hadn't changed and that there was "no indication he's going to play next year, either." Hossa was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round (No. 12) of the 1999 NHL Draft. He played for the Blackhawks, Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. Hossa played 534 games with Chicago after signing a 12-year contract with them as a free agent on July 1, 2009. The contract runs through the 2020-21 season. Hossa ranks 35th in NHL history in goals, 82nd in assists, 54th in points, and 61st in games played. He has 149 points (52 goals, 97 assists) in 205 Stanley Cup Playoff games. His best offensive season came with the Thrashers in 2006-07, when he had 100 points (43 goals, 57 assists). He was a three-time 40-goal scorer and scored at least 30 goals in eight seasons. Hossa, who played in five NHL all-star games, became the 44th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals when he scored against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 19, 2016. https://www.nhl.com/news/marian-hossa-reportedly-ending-playing-career-after-19-seasons-in-nhl/c-298695156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 oh that cap recapture is going to hurt.... oh wait thats just us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 So...no more Robidas Island? $5.25 million cap hit for the Hawks or magically it goes away like all the other times some teams have had this issue via contract trade or paperwork issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 If possible, take on Hossa’s bad contract, and get Henri Jokiharju from the Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Warhippy said: So...no more Robidas Island? $5.25 million cap hit for the Hawks or magically it goes away like all the other times some teams have had this issue via contract trade or paperwork issue The Hawks have enough evidence to prove Hossa's medical condition is preventing him from playing so he'll will probably go on LTIR for the rest of his contract. This is probably just him saying he won't attempt to play again like when Dorsett announced his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, Brad Marchand said: The Hawks have enough evidence to prove Hossa's medical condition is preventing him from playing Why can't the Canucks flash enough cash to hire away the Hawks medical staff & make cap hits magically go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Lol, seriously what do teams like Chi and LA have on the NHL that allows them to flagrantly flaunt their manipulation of the system in their faces with impuity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Lol, seriously what do teams like Chi and LA have on the NHL that allows them to flagrantly flaunt their manipulation of the system in their faces with impuity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Lol, seriously what do teams like Chi and LA have on the NHL that allows them to flagrantly flaunt their manipulation of the system in their faces with impuity? Because the Canucks still sit at the "kids table" with respect to actual power in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 BS loop hole that helped chicago sign him for less and contribute to all their cups. Sad excuse from Hossa to mysteriously get an allergy to equipment after what 30 years of putting it on!!?? More like he doesn't want to risk injury, while only earning 1m in salary to finish his deal. Canucks better not get hosed if Luongo retires early. Guess he will just have to take a page from Hossa and claim equipment rash... Solid 2 way player tho that Hossa, going to HHoF one day, very good career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Canuckster86 said: BS loop hole that helped chicago sign him for less and contribute to all their cups. Sad excuse from Hossa to mysteriously get an allergy to equipment after what 30 years of putting it on!!?? More like he doesn't want to risk injury, while only earning 1m in salary to finish his deal. Canucks better not get hosed if Luongo retires early. Guess he will just have to take a page from Hossa and claim equipment rash... Solid 2 way player tho that Hossa, going to HHoF one day, very good career Hossa has claimed he had this issue his entire career and Chicago/the league knew of it so they knew all along there was no chance Chicago would get a cap penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 One of the best Slovak players of all-time. Only Mikita scored more goals among Slovak players. He's a HHOFer for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 He'll be in the hall for sure. It just sucks to see Chicago get off the hook for their circumvention with that contract while we'll likely have to suffer if Luongo retires early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, peaches5 said: Hossa has claimed he had this issue his entire career and Chicago/the league knew of it so they knew all along there was no chance Chicago would get a cap penalty. And it just happened to get worse for Hossa when his actual take home salary is one million. What a joke this leugue can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 hours ago, ruilin96 said: If possible, take on Hossa’s bad contract, and get Henri Jokiharju from the Hawks. thats not an issue anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 saw him play in Ottawa in 98 after he was called back up from the minors, which was his second debut of sorts. this time he stuck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 hour ago, rekker said: And it just happened to get worse for Hossa when his actual take home salary is one million. What a joke this leugue can be. Yea exactly it was all premeditated and the fact the league didn't even investigate this contract at the beginning when it was clear cap circumvention is a joke. Luongo's contract is nowhere near as bad as Hossa's yet the league decided to investigate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: oh that cap recapture is going to hurt.... oh wait thats just us you forgot it is called the luongo rule for good reason it applies only to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Cap recapture garbage aside... Hossa was a pretty dang good hockey player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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