YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) I know people are all hung up on Hossa and how amazing it is to have a top 3 guy in scoring, etc, etc. But look at the stats. Sammy is on pace for a career year. So is Hudler. Franzen is picking up right where he left off. Datsyuk and Zetterberg are right up there where they need to be, on pace for 80+ point seasons, and both players seem to pick it up in the 2nd half. Its not like Hossa is burning up the statistical standings and everyone else is stuck in his wake. His stats are indicative of a team that scores nearly 4 goals a game. And the offense of guys like Hudler, Sammy, and Franzen has nothing to do with playing with Hossa, obviously. This is all just to remind people that the RED WINGS are playing amazing offense right now. I get this "how did we ever live without him!" feeling from people which simply isn't accurate. Hossa is a luxury, not a necessity. Edited November 18, 2008 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Agreed. The $4 million is used to retain some of the other guys Huds, Sammy, Kopy and Conks. Now Kenny could let them all go and bring up some youngsters but that's 3 forwards and a goaltender. That would be quite a gamble to have 3 rookies forwards and a rookie back-up goalie in the line-up even if they are named Leino, Helm, Abdelkader and Howard. And then when Hossa, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg are all 35, 36 years old combining for 20+ million, its going to be awfully sad to see all those young guys let go in the midst of their prime... Edited November 18, 2008 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 And then when Hossa, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg are all 35, 36 years old combining for 20+ million, its going to be awfully sad to see all those young guys let go in the midst of their prime... Perhaps. But how many cups will we win before then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 For anyone who saw the TSN Fantasy Special... Hossa is making Keith Jones look like a goddamn genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 19, 2008 I know people are all hung up on Hossa and how amazing it is to have a top 3 guy in scoring, etc, etc. But look at the stats. Sammy is on pace for a career year. So is Hudler. Franzen is picking up right where he left off. Datsyuk and Zetterberg are right up there where they need to be, on pace for 80+ point seasons, and both players seem to pick it up in the 2nd half. Its not like Hossa is burning up the statistical standings and everyone else is stuck in his wake. His stats are indicative of a team that scores nearly 4 goals a game. And the offense of guys like Hudler, Sammy, and Franzen has nothing to do with playing with Hossa, obviously. This is all just to remind people that the RED WINGS are playing amazing offense right now. I get this "how did we ever live without him!" feeling from people which simply isn't accurate. Hossa is a luxury, not a necessity. You're right. Keep Sammy and Hudler over Hossa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
