Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I know this was looking like it was going to happen yesterday, but..........source? SOmeone just made a thread, i got it from tsn.ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Wow. ******* score. This team is going to be epic. Epic and a half, even. Now, what do they do with the lines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Even is he does not live up to his full potential - it is a 1 year contract... So it is not like we are locked into a long term situation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Hossa is lazy and he sucks! ...too soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdeluxe 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Saw this at another board Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Holy s***, I thought we'd be a long shot for Hossa for sure, especially with the money Edmonton was throwing at him. Christmas just came half a year early for me, this completely blows me away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Hossa is lazy and he sucks! Agreed... Another lazy Czech on this team... It is not like Hulder or Hasek did any good playing in the Winged Wheel.... Edited July 2, 2008 by Rivalred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 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." I'm sure he meant long term, which they don't and thats why he signed only a one year deal. No one thought Hossa would take a one year deal when he's getting offered 6-8 years elsewhere for the same if not more money. As for the comment about Hossa not showing up in the playoffs, he showed up this past year as a rental for another team. I'm not worried about it. Why would the guys question his committment? He could have got more money in Edmonton but wanted a Cup. His committment will be strong since he wants to win now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManLove4Homer 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Penguin fans react... http://www.bluejaytech.com/reaction.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Agreed... Another lazy Czech on this team... It is not like Hulder or Hasek did any good playing in the Winged Wheel.... I believe he is Slovakian.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) I believe he is Slovakian.... Yahoo has him born in Czech: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640 Bastards... Your right - he is Slovakian http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?page=PlayerDeta...mp;service=page Stupid history and countries when they break up and yada yada... Edited July 2, 2008 by Rivalred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Yahoo has him born in Czech: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1640 Bastards... Your right - he is Slovakian http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?page=PlayerDeta...mp;service=page Because when he was born it was Czechloslovakia. I was confused too - small country divided in two after the cold war (just went there last month myself). However, I have both Czech and Slovak friends and I have to be very careful not to confuse the two - they notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Wow... just wow. We owe Kenny. Big Time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octopusonice 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) i SEE THROUGH hOSSA AND HIS EVIL.... When I saw the goals he scored against us in the finals, I thought he was evil too. Glad to have him on my side. I said WTF a dozen times when I saw the news; kind of like that broadcaster that kept saying, "the Giants win the pennant" Edited July 2, 2008 by octopusonice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdog19 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) And now Jarkko jumps. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11353&am...topRelated_main What kind of name is Jiri??? Edit: Two k's in Jarkko. Stupid name. Edited July 2, 2008 by jdog19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenaciousDetroit 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 once again Holland works his magic. 1yr 7.4mill? Thats insaaaaaaane for Marian Hossa. Such a good pick up and an awesome addition to an already sick team. way to go Kenny!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 quote from a pens board: I don't think he is lazy or greedy, however I do not respect him any longer. He had a chance to sign a long term deal with a very good team playing with the best center in the league, and he turned it down for a 1 year deal for a slightly better chance to win a cup. I would respect him more if he left for tons of money, rather than leaving for a lesser deal with the 1 team in the league that is better than the team he was currently on. what? that makes no sense. if he left for tons of money, you'd be saying he was an *******. look, the wings have more than a "slightly" better chance to win the cup. now, obviously, stacked teams don't equal cups. everyone expected the NYR offense to do amazing things last year, and the chemistry just wasn't there. maybe it won't with hossa. but the fact of the matter is, the wings have, if anything, gotten BETTER this offseason (pre-hossa signing), while the penguins have been losing players. while some of their players (namely malkin) proved to NOT be clutch in the finals, our best players excelled. and just for the record, i don't how how bad our record is at the trade deadline, unless we're dealing with serious injuries...NO ONE, and i mean no one, is allowed to betch about holland making moves at the deadline. last year, we wanted hossa and a d-man. this year we have stuart and hossa AT THE BE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON. anything else will be absolute gravy at this point. so, yeah, i don't want to put the cart before the mule, but god damn, things are looking good this season. another note from the pens board: they clearly don't understand the salary cap. everyone's like "oh, looks like zetterberg won't be getting that huge extension" or "i guess they can kiss zetterberg goodbye." really? c'mon, guys. do a little homework. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRAPES RULES 7 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Saw this on the Penguins board...... ok all other teams better give up on 08-09 and just think about the future... Detroit has this one wrapped up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reilly 24 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) ESPN Radio 1250 said the Wings originally offered Hossa a multi-year deal, but his agent called them back with the 1 year proposal. Edited July 2, 2008 by Reilly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skippy_kenn 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Yep just saw that about Jarkko Ruutu guess reports out of Pittsburgh about no one liking the coach were totally false they seem to love this guy. Penguins = Titanic they are going under will not make the playoffs next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I just wonder if we have enough room to sign our remaining players. Also damn we are deep up front ... Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Hossa - Filipulla - Franzen Cleary - Draper - Sammuelsson Hudler - Helm - Maltby Kopecky? Mc Carty? Downey? Abby? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Because when he was born it was Czechloslovakia. I was confused too - small country divided in two after the cold war (just went there last month myself). However, I have both Czech and Slovak friends and I have to be very careful not to confuse the two - they notice. Yeah - I understand that one for sure - they can get pretty upset - Plus I edited my post at 3:19 "stupid history and when countries break up" prob at the same time as you were typing this response... So is anyone going to classify Hossa with Lang's Disease or having the Lang Factor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Quick poll: Biggest Red Wings free agent signing over the past decade? A) Krupp B) Hull C) Cujo D) Hatcher E) Hossa F) Other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
servo 15 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 THIS is unbelievable! I love it how NO ONE, had any idea that the Wings were contending for Hossa. I hate when people say that the cup is going to land on our laps, but this really really gives us some serious serious scoring power and SCARY SCARY power play. I guess that losing in the finals really helped influence him to to sign a one year deal. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!! Much better than Mats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted July 2, 2008 OMFG i heard thi on 1270 right when it had first been rumored by kukla and spectors on my way to a job interview but i thought it was just BS! HOW LUCKY AM I FOR IT TO BE WRONG OMFG HOSSA ON Z OR PAVELS LINE EASILY A 100 POINT PLAYER HMMM how about this balanced scroring? Homer-Zetterberg-Hossa Cleary-Datsyuk-Hudler Sammy-Val-Franzen Malts-Draper-Helm I like that lineup. decent size on each of the 3 scoring lines and each one could be dominant..... or we could do ZDH Hossa-Fillpulla-Franzen Cleary-Hudler-Sammy Same 4th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
