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Hossa Sweepstakes down to four teams? One being Detroit? Rate Topic: 2 Votes

#441 Hank

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:13 AM

QUOTE (YoungGuns1340 @ February 19, 2008 - 05:25PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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I'm not gonna lie. Of those four players mentioned, Flip is the least integral to his team. Detroit's already got two all star centers locked up for their top lines, and theyve got no top line wingers on the squad or coming up in the system either. If Kenny thinks he can fit Hossas demands under the cap and re-sign Hank, I see no reason why not to do this. If we re-sign Hossa, it'll be long-term.

I agree. The Wings would be fine for this year without Filpulla.
With Dats and Zetts centering their own lines, and with Hossa and Homer with either of them, we'd have two top scoring lines:

Cleary-Dats-Homer
Sammy-Zetts-Hossa
Kopecky-Franzen-Hudler/Downey
Maltby-Drapes-Drake

#442 Drake_Marcus

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:22 AM

QUOTE (JayUp88 @ February 20, 2008 - 07:32AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Couldn't we just give them Yuri and keep flip.

Nope. And I'm not saying that because I love Huddles. Realistically, because Juri is 5'9, regardless of his pure offensive talent, he's not as valuable at this stage as Val is. Hudler has a better offensive skill set, no question there- even if you don't watch him play you have to agree he'd have to be drafted higher than Filppula when he's sub 5'10 and Val is 6'1. The problem is that Filppula's still yet to tap all his offensive potential, just as Juri is as-of-yet not fully tapped, but Val is an awesome penelty killer, consistantly hard worker, and all around responsible player that cup-winning teams desperately need. Solid, hardworking forwards with 20 goal potential aren't a dime a dozen, but in the salary cap world they're coveted assets.

I'm happy that Filppula's turned out to be such a solid NHL player -I really am, but when it comes down to trading him for Hossa I'd pack his bags.

Hossa's goals scored in reverse chronological order:

43, 39, 36, 45, 31, 32, 29, 15 (rookie year). Those came with these point totals:
100, 92, 82, 80, 66, 75, 30 (rookie year).

Honestly- this guy is fricking gold.

Before anyone else says it- yes he'd have to be signed.

#443 2probert4

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:42 AM

QUOTE (DaWingsin071 @ February 20, 2008 - 01:41AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey all, for some reason I feel kind of bad for posting what was said, early on but I was shoked to find it. Now that he has deleted his page. But as a player or any kind of celebrity, you dont' want to post things early because people will find it. And information will blow up ex: hockey rumors. That goes as well for management. Hopefully he will return to Facebook.

Apparently it made its way to the mlive.com forums, and to wing blogs also. Either someone leaked some major info, or many people have fallen victim to one hell of a prank.

#444 Grittzkey

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:45 AM

QUOTE (Hank @ February 20, 2008 - 10:13AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cleary-Dats-Homer
Sammy-Zetts-Hossa
Kopecky-Franzen-Hudler/Downey
Maltby-Drapes-Drake

Those like's look so good. If we could nab hossa and still be able to sign Z/Him long term id by syked.

#445 hillbillywingsfan

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:49 AM

QUOTE (Drake_Marcus @ February 20, 2008 - 11:22AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm happy that Filppula's turned out to be such a solid NHL player -I really am, but when it comes down to trading him for Hossa I'd pack his bags.

brother let me know if you need help packing them.

#446 DaWingsin071

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 10:59 AM

Morning all, I go to sleep wake up and the thread is still a rockin. HaHAHA. Maybe we will hear more today. I am going to some work and stay up on this. I will try to get some updated info. But my work really needs to come first

#447 Hank

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:00 AM

QUOTE (hillbillywingsfan @ February 20, 2008 - 10:49AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

brother let me know if you need help packing them.

I already bought him a set. Let me know where I can drop them off.

P.S. If Holland can fit Hossa under the Cap I think he would love to resign, long-term with the Wings.

This post has been edited by Hank: 20 February 2008 - 11:01 AM

#448 PenaltyShot 96

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:19 AM

I stopped checking last night when this was still on page 12. Reading through the rest this morning has been a treat

Although I was kind of hoping when I got to the end I would find the answer to the riddle... I like Flip a lot and I think he could develop quite nicely, but I guess In Kenny We Trust, right?

#449 hillbillywingsfan

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:20 AM

QUOTE (Hank @ February 20, 2008 - 12:00PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I already bought him a set. Let me know where I can drop them off.

P.S. If Holland can fit Hossa under the Cap I think he would love to resign, long-term with the Wings.

hell i was just going to get him a set of tommy boy's luggage. hahaha

but i agree...i would part with hud,flip and picks if we could sign hossa long term

#450 scissorfight

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:11 PM

http://redwingscorner.blogspot.com/2008/02...ula-on-ice.html

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:16 PM

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http://redwingscorner.blogspot.com/2008/02...ula-on-ice.html

so can we put it to bed now until we see an official announcement.

#452 VM1138

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:19 PM

Damn. Well, I think this has sparked something in other teams, like Anaheim hunting for Sundin. That means we HAVE to get Hossa now. And damn, I just can't get over how great of a hoax that was. Insanely detailed.

#453 hillbillywingsfan

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:26 PM

QUOTE (JayUp88 @ February 20, 2008 - 01:16PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

so can we put it to bed now until we see an official announcement.

well like my buddy just said, it still might be true.. they said, Waddell is giving 48 hours to sign hossa

#454 VM1138

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:30 PM

Here we go. San Jose just offered Marleau for Hossa.

http://winnipegsun.com/Sports/Hockey/2008/...861115-sun.html

I wonder if Detroit missed the boat on a big trade....again.

EDIT: Misunderstood Boston in the lead comment. "Abuzz" was the wrong term.

This post has been edited by VM1138: 20 February 2008 - 12:35 PM

#455 rage

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:30 PM

Link?

#456 Dominator2005

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:32 PM

QUOTE (rage @ February 20, 2008 - 12:30PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Link?

OTTAWA SUN: Bruce Garrioch reports the following:

- The Canadiens, Sharks, Bruins and Senators are interested in Marian Hossa. Garrioch claims the Sharks could offer up either Patrick Marleau or Jonathan Cheechoo along with a prospect or pick and there's talk of the Bruins offering Glen Murray in a package deal.

SPECTOR'S NOTE: No rumors yet as to what the Habs and Sens might offer. Considering the drop-off in production of Marleau, Cheechoo and Murray plus their expensive contracts they might not be enough to entice Don Waddell to part with Hossa.

#457 VM1138

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:33 PM

Don't see any indication anywhere in new news today that Detroit is in the running.

#458 rage

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:36 PM

QUOTE (VMt1138 @ February 20, 2008 - 12:33PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't see any indication anywhere in new news today that Detroit is in the running.

That could be a good thing, alot of the time big trades come outta the blue.

#459 Dabura

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Posted 20 February 2008 - 12:39 PM

If Hossa really wants to go to a contender, I can't see him being happy with Boston or Montreal. It's the Sharks and Sens that worry me -- they have assets, and they're legitimate contenders.

To say I'll be pissed if we lose him to either of those clubs would be a drastic understatement.