Ken Campbell: Expect Hossa to Stay

[LeftWinger 5,153]

i just hope that hossa and z take the same contract for around 7.5

He should, Zetterberg will get a little above Datsyuk and if Hossa comes in and is a big of impact player he is expected to be, he may get between Zetterberg and whatever Lidstrom re-signs for.

[danijel 0]

how on earth are we gonna get tavares?

[Rivalred 630]

The Hossa' deal is a 1 year deal - I am sure Hossa will re-examine his stance with the Red Wing Organization by the end of the season next year...

Remember - he is the one who approached Holland with the 1 year deal...

[Echolalia 2,961]

I don't think having two Lidstroms would be that bad, it would take a little sting out of losing Hossa.

Dats really is a steal, and it would be beyond belief to have either Hossa or Z take his salary long term, but even if they don't Holland could get them all under the cap with a little of his magic.

Hahaha I knew something wasn't right when I posted that, but my point still stands. Not including the second Lidstrom, there are 14 players total on that 56M-7.5M roster. We need at least 12 forwards, at least 6 defensmen, and at least two goalies (starter, and backup). That gives us about 7.5M between this moment and the 09-10 season to sign five more players including a backup goalie. Hossa and Zetterberg will have to take unheard of discounts.

Actually, looking into the future, we have Rafaski, Kronwall, and Stuart all becoming UFA's in the same season (incidentally two years after Lids becomes a UFA). I'm somewhat worried about what problems that may create, but hopefully Holland will still be with us at that point.

Edited July 8, 2008 by Echolalia

[RedWingedKitten 9]

Tha'ts too sick for reality. Dats right now for 6.7 is a ridiculous steal. He could claim 8M in another hockey market (probably 12M in Toronto). Unfortunately with Zetterberg and Hossa, we can't pay them for 6 years for what their skill level was back when they were still developing like we did for Dats. Zetterberg I expect to get 7.5M, Hossa I have no friggen hope for, and Franzen's salary depends strongly on this season. I would expect somewhere in the 3-4M range.

Anyway, if it turns out that way, we'll be looking at

Lids 7.5

Dats 6.7

Cleary 2.5

Zetterberg 7.5

Franzen 3.5

Homer 2.25

Draper 1.65

Maltby .75

Lids 7.45

Rafalski 6.0

Stuart 3.75

Kronwall 3.25

Lilja 1.25

Lebda .85

Osgood 1.45

The total comes to 56.35, which puts us right up to the limit of this years cap, and these are just the players that we have signed through next year plus an estimated salary for Zetterberg and Franzen. All the other free agents between this year and next year are unsigned. If Hossa is going to stay here through next year, Holland will have to pull some serious magic out of his hat.

Like the other poster said, you have two Lidstroms. First of all, that would be amazing. However, cloning is not yet posible. So the total would come to 48.85.(?) Hossa could fit. But, as you said Kenny would need to use some of his magic. (which we all know he has)

If the cap goes as far up as the writer suggests, then it is vary possible. Espically is Z takes a nice 7.25ish deal.

[edit] You posted before me. Darn.

Edited July 8, 2008 by RedWingedKitten