rwfan007 18 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This sucks... It's only July 2nd. I want the season to start now! its alright, we have the shortest possible offseason this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Draper_Rocks#33 4 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 cant wait to see the presser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 So, we have the best defense in the league and the best top-six in the league. Uh, not even fair... We have the best goalie in the NHL too. i'm so hyper right now with what the Wings are doing this offseason . we were unstopable last season and all we are doing is getting stronger , this is Wings domination time!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 So who's this Hossa fella everyone keeps talking about Yeah - who is this Hossa fella? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Pens fans on Sportsline are already rooting for Hossa to get massively injured! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergei_is_still_a_wing 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Just when i thought the wings couldn't get any better, they go and do something like this... AND MAKE THE TEAM COMPLETELY UNBEATABLE. holy effing crapstick batman!!!! i seriously got chills. insane. completely insane. not in 100000 years did i think we'd land him. man i can't wait for the season to start... LETS GO WINGS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaldean 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 So I guess this means no to Federov? *runs and hides away* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skippy_kenn 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Hossa wanted to come here at the trade deadline Atlanta did not bit. Handshake at the end of game 6 what did he say to to wings? This was a done deal I would say at 12 pm July 1st just had to talk money and incentives. He wanted to be a WING I do not think he listened to the other offers except from Pens maybe. But my gut tells me this was going to happen us Ken's know these things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 There are a lot of Penguins fans out there right now that just don't understand why Hossa would take a 1 year deal to play for Detroit. As a rec league hockey player, if I was given the choice to play for 7.5 million a year for 6 years and play for 7 million for 1 year but my chance to win the cup would be much much better, I would opt for the 1 year deal. If I am playing professional hockey, my goal is to win the stanley cup every year. The deal Hossa signed is not without risk. If he sustains a career ending injury, he wouldn't get that much contract money from insurance. However, the benefits are awesome. He gets a chance to win a cup, and its an excellent chance at that. He has played in at least 78 games in 7 of the last 8 seasons. Last season he only played in 72, but big deal. He scored 66 points last season, and will score more in a very offensive puck possession system in Detroit. If he gets 1st line, which I think he will, he will top 80 points next season and I wouldn't be surprised if he hits 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 So I guess this means no to Federov? *runs and hides away* Fedorov is a 12 goal scorer any more. Hossa will finally score 50 this year. If you wanna root for Fedorov go buy a caps jersey. No talk of Fedorov is a Hossa thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 *cue EMF* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan_54 10 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 HOLY f***! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG :D : D this is f***en unbelievable I read this on TSN and ran upstairs in excitement to find my phone n call ppl hahaha omg this is amazing I love you mr.Holland u just made my freakin day! ONE question though ppl..how much cap room do we have to still sign Filpulla and perhaps if we need ne1 else lalala WHOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :-D GO WINGS GO BABY! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 HOLY f***! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG :D : D this is f***en unbelievable I read this on TSN and ran upstairs in excitement to find my phone n call ppl hahaha omg this is amazing I love you mr.Holland u just made my freakin day! ONE question though ppl..how much cap room do we have to still sign Filpulla and perhaps if we need ne1 else lalala WHOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :-D GO WINGS GO BABY! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! the roughly have about 4 million to spend on Val Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 HELL f***IN' YEAH!!! IT'S BACK TO BACK TIME *******!!! GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR WAY, THE RED MACHINE IS COMING THROUGH!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Malkin just re-signed with Pissburg for 5 years Edited July 2, 2008 by Yak19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaldean 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Fedorov is a 12 goal scorer any more. Hossa will finally score 50 this year. If you wanna root for Fedorov go buy a caps jersey. No talk of Fedorov is a Hossa thread IT WAS A JOKE CALM DOWN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This deal is not all it's cut out to be, Hossa is essentially a full season Rent-a-Player which will mess with people's heads, his own dedication to the team etc. knowing he will be gone after one season, plus he's a disappearing act in the playoffs except against Osgood who he owns. Sundin is a heart and soul leader, a Swede, and a right-handed shot and would've been a much better choice and I'd have paid $1 million or two more to get him for one year (why is Sundin looking for 2 years if he's not even sure he wants to come back for NEXT year?!)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Heh WOW! Didn't see that coming! The boys must have really impressed him in the Finals - he wanted to switch sides! And to think he was the one with the last shot there on Oz - very strange and fortuitous. I actually feel bad for the Pens - thought they'd resign him and they lost several good players. At least our GM rocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdeluxe 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This is so huge. What athlete at the height of his career, takes a one year deal, and turns down a long term more profitiable contract for a chance to win the cup? That doesn't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sverige 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 YAY! I was thinking about this yesterday, because him and Danny are supposedly friends, "would Hossa come here for just one year?" THANK YOU KENNY!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This deal is not all it's cut out to be, Hossa is essentially a full season Rent-a-Player which will mess with people's heads, his own dedication to the team etc. knowing he will be gone after one season, plus he's a disappearing act in the playoffs except against Osgood who he owns. Sundin is a heart and soul leader, a Swede, and a right-handed shot and would've been a much better choice and I'd have paid $1 million or two more to get him for one year (why is Sundin looking for 2 years if he's not even sure he wants to come back for NEXT year?!)... You fail on 2 accounts. Not only was he a rent-a-player for Pittsburgh last season and put up big numbers, he also put up those big numbers (12 goals, 14 assists over the span of 20 games) in the playoffs. Not to mention, he had a 15.8 shooting percentage over the course of the playoffs and a higher PPG than both Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdeluxe 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Can you get Hossa and Hank done next year to longterm deals? Is this like a 'audition' for Hossa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Malkin just re-signed with Pissburg for 5 years I know this was looking like it was going to happen yesterday, but..........source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingFan2k1 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I know this was looking like it was going to happen yesterday, but..........source? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242269&...s=headlines_nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 From the Khan article on July 1: "And the Wings don't have anywhere close to the cap space to bring in Marian Hossa." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
