Hossa to DET

[Corvidae]

If the Caps make a run at HOssa, we could see HOssa to TED.

Sandwich to TED. Even Eklund can't screw that one up.

[tjand72]

you know what rhymes with hossa?

mimosa.

I like them better and they are delicious.

They're certainly less fruity.

[littlemoonboot]

89. Any relevance to this number? I want 91. and 92.

[bhaw]

NHL Live had Ken Holland on the show. Per the GM himself, he said that Detroit has not offered Hossa any contract to this point. They need to wait to see the cap numbers before they do.

/speculation

[crzymike]

The greatest thread in the history of mankind is going strong, I love it! Keep up the good work people.

[brwi]

Are you ready for Hollywood Hossa? It's 4 LIFE, brutha. I think he winds up in LA.

[crzymike]

Are you ready for Hollywood Hossa? It's 4 LIFE, brutha. I think he winds up in LA.

If it was the ''wolfpack'' it wouldn't be ''for life'' it would be ''4 EVER''!

[canaan]

If the Caps make a run at HOssa, we could see HOssa to TED.

[mac5155]

hosssssa doesnt noooooossa

[littlemoonboot]

If the Dead Wangs offer any contract to Hossa, it sure ain't gonna be "lucrative" like the Sun was reporting.

[newarenanow]

Anymore word on this?

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

I haven't heard anything new.

[newarenanow]

I just read an article saying he is looking for $6M per year.

[cs6687]

I just read an article saying he is looking for $6M per year.

That won't be happening in Detroit, unless two or three players are moved. Detroit's not the type of team to accomodate a player like that. Hossa to VAN, Hossa to LA, Hossa to MTL. It won't be in Detroit.

[newarenanow]

I just read an article saying he is looking for $6M per year.

That won't be happening in Detroit, unless two or three players are moved. Detroit's not the type of team to accomodate a player like that. Hossa to VAN, Hossa to LA, Hossa to MTL. It won't be in Detroit.

I still have a feeling they are going to somehow make it work there.

[KG]

http://thefourthperiod.com/news/det090626.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hossa wants $6MM long term...

[brwi]

http://thefourthperiod.com/news/det090626.html

Hossa wants $6MM long term...

6 million and 4 million is a big difference... That is kind of insulting to expect Hossa to stay for 4 million a year. 6 million is real reasonable, he should have taken the 7+ we offered him

I wonder if that 6mil is a Detroit-only contract and more like 7 or higher for any other teams. Sure don't see him taking the rumored 10yr/40mil Franzen-like deal.

[bhaw]

http://thefourthperiod.com/news/det090626.html

Hossa wants $6MM long term...

6 million and 4 million is a big difference... That is kind of insulting to expect Hossa to stay for 4 million a year. 6 million is real reasonable, he should have taken the 7+ we offered him

I wonder if that 6mil is a Detroit-only contract and more like 7 or higher for any other teams. Sure don't see him taking the rumored 10yr/40mil Franzen-like deal.

Holland said that was made up. He said specifically that no offer had been made to Hossa.

[Ben Klingston]

Per Lebrun, teams are calling Detroit for Hossa's rights. Sounds like he's put a 48 hour negotiating timeline on the talks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/ind ... run_pierre

"But obviously if it appears that we can't get anything done in the next 48 hours, then … you'd rather get something than nothing," Holland said. "So right now, I'm just in a holding pattern."

[cs6687]

Holland says signing Hossa looks doubtful:
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf ... _deal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ben Klingston]

Also says Conks won't be brought back.

Flyers should have saved their Emery $ and signed Conks.

[littlemoonboot]

Holland says signing Hossa looks doubtful:
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf ... _deal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Almost seems like a reversal of fortune for him this year.
2008: Awesome playoffs, indecisive about where he wants to play, but has an eager GM with an open wallet.
2009: Crappy playoffs, very open about wanting to stay a Wing, but has a wary GM with a guarded wallet.

[brwi]

Holland says signing Hossa looks doubtful:
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf ... _deal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Reality starting to seep in. From the start, one rumor that was definitely accurate is that they only way the Wings were going to be able to sign Hossa is if he accepted the same/very similar deal as Franzen. Whether Hossa scored 20 goals in the SCF or zero, they simply don't have cap room and not an easy way to free up any. Other teams looking to unload players for little solely for the reason of cap space is another factor limiting Detroit right now.

Hossa defied conventional wisdom by taking a one year deal at age 29 when he could have got more money and many years. I don't see him leaving a lot of money on the table a second time like that.

[Digitalgypsy66]

Flyers should have saved their Emery $ and signed Conks.

They don't want to win the Winter Classic and lose in the SCF.

[brwi]

Flyers should have saved their Emery $ and signed Conks.

They don't want to win the Winter Classic and lose in the SCF.

With the Flyers, anything goofy is a distinct possibility. Hasek? Holmgren on line 1 for you. Since Roy doesn't want to be GM of the Avs, hey, he must want to come out of retirement and play for the Flyers and cheap too!!! JS Aubin, come on down!

With Luongo presenting at the draft and talks of a long-term extension going on now, Corey Schneider of the Canucks could suddenly interest a few teams, especially the Flyers.