Duhatschek: Wings will successfully re-sign Hossa

[ComradeWasabi 109]

Eric Duhatschek of The Hockey News just said on TSN's That's Hockey that he expects Hossa to re-up, long-term, after the playoffs (and yes I know that it can't actually happen until a certain date for cap reasons). He claims that they had a deal in place in principle prior to the playoffs and he expects it to be of a similar structure to Franzen's.

Obviously nothing set in stone, but I tried to phrase the thread title to avoid getting people worked up over nothing.

Still....

Here's a link to the video clip.

MOD EDIT: Inserted link to video.

[Chris L 0]

Hossa has been dropping hints for a long time now that he wants to stay a Wing and will take less money.

[Z and D for the C 712]

I think it will happen as well.

[Guest Shoreline]

Would be nice. He's still a rental until it's official.

[uk_redwing 495]

Eric who?

[ComradeWasabi 109]

Eric who?

Household name for most hardcore hockey fans. He writes for The Hockey News, is the lead hockey columnist for Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail and is in the HHOF for his journalism over the last 35 years.

[deltawing 12]

Household name for most hardcore hockey fans. He writes for The Hockey News, is the lead hockey columnist for Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail and is in the HHOF for his journalism over the last 35 years.

Wow, what a boss! Time will tell!

[maltbymaniac 13]

i coulda told you this from the get-go

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Yeah, Duhatschek went as far as to say anyone who plans to sign Hossa in the offseason is in for a real disappointment because he's not leaving Detroit... He sounded utterly convinced of this.

The only way I see this going down is if he takes Franzen money.

Hossa for Franzen money? Yes please.

[ComradeWasabi 109]

With their current playoff totals, Franzen should be making Hossa money and Hossa making Franzen money.

[Viperar 16]

I'm cautiously optimistic Hossa will stay. I would love that

[sixer 37]

If we win the Cup he will stay!

[miller76 463]

There must be something internal to this organization, that is head and shoulders above the other organizations in the league. I know we always say cause they win, but I wonder if it is something else that drives these players to sign here for less than market value, besides the winning.

[Glubki 17]

Yeah, Duhatschek went as far as to say anyone who plans to sign Hossa in the offseason is in for a real disappointment because he's not leaving Detroit... He sounded utterly convinced of this.

The only way I see this going down is if he takes Franzen money.

Hossa for Franzen money? Yes please.

Even at Franzen money the Wings would still need at least 2 more forwards at the league minimum to even come close to the salary cap....

[Jake Ryan 1]

Even at Franzen money the Wings would still need at least 2 more forwards at the league minimum to even come close to the salary cap....

Nah, they just need to dump some of their baggage.

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Household name for most hardcore hockey fans. He writes for The Hockey News, is the lead hockey columnist for Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail and is in the HHOF for his journalism over the last 35 years.

He is from the UK, give him a break

Intresting, I wish I could have seen this video clip.

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Nah, they just need to dump some of their baggage.

Oh so you mean Holmstrom, right?

[Jake Ryan 1]

Oh so you mean Holmstrom, right?

That would be nice. 2.5 million for him is a little steep. 1 million is more along the lines of his value as of right now. Won't the Players Association step in and force Marian Hossa to sign a deal for more money if his deal is too low? I would be upset if I was an NHLer and guys signed below their market value.

[Casey 145]

Oh so you mean Holmstrom, right?

Or Hudler, or Helm, or Leino, or Samuelsson, or...

NOT a fan of this move. I truly hope that it doesn't come to pass. Hossa's good, sure, but sacrificing monster depth for one streaky player is insane.

[thedisappearer 291]

There must be something internal to this organization, that is head and shoulders above the other organizations in the league. I know we always say cause they win, but I wonder if it is something else that drives these players to sign here for less than market value, besides the winning.

I think Mr Illitch sets the example. It's not the team the players like, it's the franchise.

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Or Hudler, or Helm, or Leino, or Samuelsson, or...

NOT a fan of this move. I truly hope that it doesn't come to pass. Hossa's good, sure, but sacrificing monster depth for one streaky player is insane.

If you have followed some of the posts Jake has posted you would know why I said said that.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

There must be something internal to this organization, that is head and shoulders above the other organizations in the league. I know we always say cause they win, but I wonder if it is something else that drives these players to sign here for less than market value, besides the winning.

free crazy bread

as he's said before, he likes it in detroit and wants to stay. this summer should be interesting

[WorkingOvertime 536]

For those of you wanting to resign Hossa, what do you see the Wings doing in ~7 years when we have Hossa, Z, Franzen, and Dats (hopefully)? That will be a lot of money tied up in older players.

[ComradeWasabi 109]

Whoever edited my title made Duhatschek's statements sound more conclusive than I had intended

[vangvace 12]

There must be something internal to this organization, that is head and shoulders above the other organizations in the league. I know we always say cause they win, but I wonder if it is something else that drives these players to sign here for less than market value, besides the winning.

They treat their players (Outside of the Cujo debacle) extremely well, x11ty billion if the player's career ends due to health reasons.