This team is going to win the cup within the next 5 years. It's too talented NOT to. The fact that they almost made it this year is actually pretty amazing. With Crosby and Malkin a year older and with a long playoff run under their belts, they're poised to break out and be very dominate.doublem wrote:I just dont understand Hossa's logical if he stays with the pens for the contract they offered him he makes a good pay day and still has a chance to win a cup, many cups. He wants a cup but oblivious wants more money because that difference between the pens offer and the wings wasnt that much.
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That's what i mean, the young pens took the older wings to the ropes when their best players are under 24. I hope its the pens that deliver the final blow to hossa's dream idea.Kicksave wrote:This team is going to win the cup within the next 5 years. It's too talented NOT to. The fact that they almost made it this year is actually pretty amazing. With Crosby and Malkin a year older and with a long playoff run under their belts, they're poised to break out and be very dominate.doublem wrote:I just dont understand Hossa's logical if he stays with the pens for the contract they offered him he makes a good pay day and still has a chance to win a cup, many cups. He wants a cup but oblivious wants more money because that difference between the pens offer and the wings wasnt that much.
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I'm not offended at his decision. I'm offended at how he went about doing it, stringing us along to the very end....and then some. I just wished he would have been more honest and up front about it.André wrote:You're offended he thought the intact cup winning team is the best team?PenguinHockeyFanatic wrote:I'm offended that he thinks he has a better shot at winning the Cup there then here.
I suspect he might return to the RSL after he wins a Cup, especially if all he wants is the money after next season. that's the only way a 1 year deal makes any sense.doublem wrote:Because he cares more about money than winning and that why he took the wings one year offer, so he can make a huge payday next year.JarkkoVision wrote:Obviously he didn't want to be in Pittsburgh for 7 years.
But if he doesn't win the Cup, he might sign a long term deal here in the NHL. Sweet Christ on the Cross, I am praying to you right now, please, please help my Pens get further into the playoffs then Hossa's team next season. PLEASE!!!
Thank you.
Yeah that too, it's almost like he tried to sabotaged the Pens because they waited on him instead of picking up a Ryder for instance. What a complete JERK! Why didn't he say one year deal from the get go? He is doing Detroit this huge favor because they have to re-up Zetterberg, I just hate that player.littlemoonboot wrote:I'm not offended at his decision. I'm offended at how he went about doing it, stringing us along to the very end....and then some. I just wished he would have been more honest and up front about it.André wrote:You're offended he thought the intact cup winning team is the best team?PenguinHockeyFanatic wrote:I'm offended that he thinks he has a better shot at winning the Cup there then here.
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I know there's a lot of rumors around but I had heard that Shero had offered him 5, 6, and 7 year deals, because he supposedly wanted a long term deal and Shero was trying to accommodate that. But I guess Hossa was just holding out for Detroit the whole time... or something.Kicksave wrote:I thought the offer was for 5?JarkkoVision wrote:Obviously he didn't want to be in Pittsburgh for 7 years.
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he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
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We shall see what should happen doesnt always happen but they should be the faves.knives of ice wrote:he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
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Sure they are looking like the favs, and rightfully so. But anything can happen, they lose a Lidstrom and a Datsyuk and who knows. Not every team has the character that the Pens showed last season to overcome injuries.knives of ice wrote:he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
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I am hoping for some significant injuries to the Wings lineup.knives of ice wrote:he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
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Winter's pissed because Shero's offer was the best one for Hossa and he knew it. Winter got his panties in a bunch because Shero was right.We Want The CUP! wrote:LOVE IT!bill from turtle creek wrote:It's interesting that Winter approached the Wings yesterday, because somewhere i read that Shero is miffed because he had still been hearing from Hossa all along that he still had the Pens at the top of his list. I guess not.
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Absolutely a great signing for the Wings, unfortunately. They were already the favorites, they are going to have the closest thing to an all star team next season - one that plays/practices together all year.knives of ice wrote:he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
A big risk for Hossa too. He's not going to see 9 million dollar offers as a 30 year old coming off a serious injury (if that happens)...But then again, if that happens, then the Wings may be able to sign him beyond next season...
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After next year, Wings have to sign Zetterberg. And a legitimate goaltender.Steve wrote:Absolutely a great signing for the Wings, unfortunately. They were already the favorites, they are going to have the closest thing to an all star team next season - one that plays/practices together all year.knives of ice wrote:he's going to get his best chance to win a cup with detroit next year and THEN he can sign for 9 million per year with a dumbass team like edmonton.
anyone who doesn't think the wings have the best chance to win next year is insane. they are far and away the favorite they have lost nothing and gained hossa
A big risk for Hossa too. He's not going to see 9 million dollar offers as a 30 year old coming off a serious injury (if that happens)...But then again, if that happens, then the Wings may be able to sign him beyond next season...