Redwingsfan18 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Phone conversation. Me: "WINGS SIGNED HOSSA! 1 YEAR, 7 & A HALF!" My brother: "Robert--" Me: "--AND GET THIS: HOSSA PROPOSED THE CONTRACT TO HOLLAND!" My brother: "ROBERT." Me: "YEAH?!" Brother: "Don't drunk dial me. *click*" Me: haha, at what time did you call your brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted July 3, 2008 haha, at what time did you call your brother Earlier this afternoon! But he's in a different timezone, so it must have been oh...I'd say sometime in the wee hours of the morning, probably. Guess I deserved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Anyone know if the schedule is released, like when is the first game.. home/away... might plan a trip to detroit in early october just because of that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wingsjunky Report post Posted July 3, 2008 can hossa play the point on powerplay? Could you imagine a Zetterberg-datsyuk-homer-lidstrom-hossa pp unit. I would be s***ting bricks if i had to defend against that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Rafalski is pretty important in PP, I'd rather switch homer for Hossa.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wingsjunky Report post Posted July 3, 2008 Rafalski is pretty important in PP, I'd rather switch homer for Hossa.. yeah i'd like to see that but i dunno if Babcock would do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkprincess027 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 any news on a presser? I have not been able to find a video of it but on iTunes you can download a podcast of Hossa and Holland. Much of what he says has been posted on Mlive several times but there is some that has not been posted yet. In iTunes its in the podcasts of Detroit Red Wings hockey. You don't have to download it to hear all of it but its free if you want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingfan191 2 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Ahh, how sweet it looks http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14230950/imgs_1.html EA already released a bunch of new NHL 09 screens with the FA's on their new teams although they messed up Hossa's number... Edited July 4, 2008 by Wingfan191 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Ahh, how sweet it looks http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14230950/imgs_1.html EA already released a bunch of new NHL 09 screens with the FA's on their new teams although they messed up Hossa's number... Are you sure that's not Maltby sporting a new tinted visor??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I guess if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 can hossa play the point on powerplay? Could you imagine a Zetterberg-datsyuk-homer-lidstrom-hossa pp unit. I would be s***ting bricks if i had to defend against that. I'm more imagining a 'Franzen/Hudler/Hossa/Kronwall/Samuelsson' second unit going against other teams' second PK units! HOLY CRAP!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 IMO, this move is the most signifigant since the Wings traded for Shanahan in 1996... ... While I'm not discounting the trade for Hasek, et al, Shanahan and Hossa were/are premiere players at their respective positions and in the PRIME of their NHL careers -- not an acquisition of a great player on the tail end, not quite able to play at the same level as earlier in his career. I'm still on Cloud 9 from yesterday... still having a hard time fathoming Hossa's actually a Red Wing. Really? Not that I'm discounting Hossa's value at all, but what about Rafalski? The multi-year deal was a pretty significant signing for Holland and co. Especially after Schneider bailed on the Wings. Just a thought, given that it's a one year contract, with it being unlikely he will return. Can't freaking believe he'll be wearing the winged wheel...!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wingsjunky Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Really? Not that I'm discounting Hossa's value at all, but what about Rafalski? The multi-year deal was a pretty significant signing for Holland and co. Especially after Schneider bailed on the Wings. Just a thought, given that it's a one year contract, with it being unlikely he will return. Can't freaking believe he'll be wearing the winged wheel...!!! i don't think its an absolute that he won't re-sign next year. Players like playing in detroit, and he has already shown that money is not the most important thing to him, he may decide that playing on a perennial contender is more important than the money and take a huge paycut to play here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_G 6 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omnipotent_hudler 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 What Hossa was thinking during the Wings celebration..... hahah I never realized the "15 Million" behind him re caption it to "how much I'll make per year in 09/10 " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
58Miles2Joe 12 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 I'm more imagining a 'Franzen/Hudler/Hossa/Kronwall/Samuelsson' second unit going against other teams' second PK units! HOLY CRAP!!!! Aw geez, why'd you have to spoil my euphoria by talking about Samuelsson playing the point again? I think Stuart used to run the point in San Jose.... maybe he could learn to shoot right-handed regardless, I second your "HOLY CRAP!!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 hahah I never realized the "15 Million" behind him re caption it to "how much I'll make per year in 09/10 " I am still hoping for another 6million dollar a year cap increase and some flexablity from Hank, Mule, and Hossa to keep this deadly unit together long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Really? Not that I'm discounting Hossa's value at all, but what about Rafalski? The multi-year deal was a pretty significant signing for Holland and co. Especially after Schneider bailed on the Wings. Just a thought, given that it's a one year contract, with it being unlikely he will return. Can't freaking believe he'll be wearing the winged wheel...!!! Rafalski, are you kidding me? Yeah he's a good player and has worked out very well for the Wings, but to put getting him at the same level as getting Hossa is nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 4, 2008 It's completely unheard of when we can't even decide who should play on the first and second lines. We really are a gifted hockey club, thank you for everything almighty Holland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingschamps 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 not complaining, but when did it go up to $7.45 M? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Rafalski, are you kidding me? Yeah he's a good player and has worked out very well for the Wings, but to put getting him at the same level as getting Hossa is nuts. Rafalski was a vital piece of the team's championship puzzle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omnipotent_hudler 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Are you sure that's not Maltby sporting a new tinted visor??? and switching his stick type to left handed~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 4, 2008 not complaining, but when did it go up to $7.45 M? It always was 7.45M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 ...if Rolston had it to do all over again, do you think he would take that hometown discount contract offer now that we've signed Hossa? ...reminds me of 2001 off season when JR signed with Philly, he said both Detroit and Philly offered the same exact contracts, but felt Philly had the better chance to win a Cup. He later said if he knew that Detroit was gonna get Hasek, he would have chosen the other path, oops... ...players, so quick to jump the gun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammettisgod1387 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 Still hasn't sunk in, I've wanted to see him in a wings jersey for so long. I thought all my buddies were pulling a prank on me when I got 5 calls at work tuesday telling me the wings landed him. Another amazing signing by Kenny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
