Marian Hossa Agrees To One Year Deal With Detroit

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7/2/08

Marian Hossa Agrees To One Year Deal With Detroit

If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them. Marian Hossa To The Red Wings

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by rootman54

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According to reports from TSN in Canada, Slovakian Winger Marian Hossa has decided to join the Detroit Red Wings. Just a month after being knocked out of the Stanley Cup Finals by the Red Wings, Hossa has agreed to a one year $7.4 million deal with Detroit.

Hossa, who is 29, scored 29 goals and 37 assists last season while playing for the Atlanta Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins. During the playoffs, Hossa recorded 26 points in just 20 games as the Penguins made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The $7.4 million is the most the Red Wings were willing to offer any player in hockey right now because GM Ken Holland believes no one should be paid more than six time Norris Trophy Winner Nicklas Lidstrom.

Hossa was one of the most coveted players in the league heading into free agency and his move to the Red Wings only makes the rich that much richer. Don't be surprised in the least to see the Red Wings repeat as Stanley Cup champions next season.

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7/2/08

Jengirrl

0	Something about this just seems wrong...doesn't the NHL have a salary cap?

7/2/08

100%InjuryRate

0	Jengirrl wrote: Something about this just seems wrong...doesn't the NHL have a salary cap? Yeah they do. But I agree with you, this is ridiculous. It's like the Celtics signing Baron Davis or something close to that. Just absurd.

7/2/08

nyrangers

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Hossa...getting paid $7.4M to play on the SECOND line? Doesn't seem right...

And the Wings are cutting it close with this salary...In fact, I think they might be over the $56M cap- http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=DET&season=0809

They are up to about $53.5M right now without adding Hossa, and Hossa brings that up to $60.9M. The Wings will have to move someone before the deadline for being over the cap, if these calculations are correct

I am shocked that he went to the Wings

7/2/08

nyrangers

0	Nevermind, I goofed up, Hossa is the first player on that list LOL. It's amazing how Detroit is getting away with having all of these star players and still being under the cap. I honestly wish the Rangers could manage a team as well as the Wings

7/2/08

snbslugger

0	100%InjuryRate wrote: Yeah they do. But I agree with you, this is ridiculous. It's like the Celtics signing Baron Davis or something close to that. Just absurd. Absurd and BEAUTIFUL. I assume Hossa will take 38 year-old Dallas Drake's spot on the roster. The Wings just added more speed and skill to their top-two lines. I'm very excited for the new season!

7/3/08

Scott Senay

0	This guy took the best of both worlds. He took less money for one year to win a cup only to make more money next year if he doesn't. He could have had a long term deal with the Pens at the same rate.