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[TheGoonSquad0208]

I was listening to 97.1 FM The Ticket and they said that Red Wings are going to resign Hossa for 7 years after the finals are complete.

Edited by TheGoonSquad0208, 02 June 2009 - 02:09 PM.

[Theophany]

Ken Holland has said that he doesn't talk about contracts during the playoffs.

Forgive me if I'm skeptical until it's official (or at least until the playoffs are over).

[Trapt1307]

Sweet. Sounds like a Franzen type deal.

http://sportsillustr...x.html#?eref=T1

I'll take that for a grain of salt until it's officially announced though.

Edited by Trapt1307, 02 June 2009 - 02:11 PM.

[TheGoonSquad0208]

They added you will not hear it until after the finals

[DangleD13]

I really want to believe this, but without solid proof I cant.
Not accusing you of anything though, I promise.

[ilmickeyli]

At what cost? Flip, Huds, Sammy, Conks, Chelio?

[Theophany]

At what cost? Flip, Huds, Sammy, Conks, Chelio?

I'd be okay with losing all of those guys but Flip.

[Trapt1307]

At what cost? Flip, Huds, Sammy, Conks, Chelio?

This is Sammy's last series as a Wing, there's no doubt about it. If they keep Hossa, there's a good chance Hudler will be gone as well depending on how the numbers work out. Chelios is obviously gone as well, but he doesn't make very much.

Edited by Trapt1307, 02 June 2009 - 02:13 PM.

[xtrememachine1]

I'd be careful with stuff like this. All I heard last summer was that Hossa was going to resign in Pittsburgh. Basically it was just the media here trying to get the story first whether they knew it for a fact or not.

[stevkrause]

EDIT - if this is TRUE... I still don't see how this works, we're gonna REALLY cap ourselves out if it happens... Kenny must know someone is retiring that's gonna open up some books *cough* Holmstrom *cough*

bye bye Huds, I'll miss you the most

Edited by stevkrause, 02 June 2009 - 02:15 PM.

[NvrFrgtRussian5]

i still don't know what to think about this. Awesome on one hand. Iffy on the other. If we get him what is the cost? IMO, losing huddles, flip, sammy, conks just isn't worth it. I like the team the way it is/has been for the last few years.


What happens when we tie all of our money in these star players and hit a rut?

[stevkrause]

i still don't know what to think about this. Awesome on one hand. Iffy on the other. If we get him what is the cost? IMO, losing huddles, flip, sammy, conks just isn't worth it. I like the team the way it is/has been for the last few years.


What happens when we tie all of our money in these star players and hit a rut?

Flip is going nowhere.

[jollymania]

at least we wont ***** if he doesnt stay

[DangleD13]

EDIT - if this is TRUE... I still don't see how this works, we're gonna REALLY cap ourselves out if it happens... Kenny must know someone is retiring that's gonna open up some books *cough* Holmstrom *cough*

bye bye Huds, I'll miss you the most

I second that. Love Hudler.

[TheGoonSquad0208]

Hossa said that he wants to stay here though Feburary, I believe that for this to work, maybe Draper, Maltby could be gone. Starters next year could be Helm, Sammy Lenio and others that have come up this season for this this happen

Edited by TheGoonSquad0208, 02 June 2009 - 02:20 PM.

[jollymania]

say1 ofhomer drapes and malts retire.. then let chelios off ot is next team, let go of samuelsson and let someone throw and offer sheet at huds

Edited by jollymania, 02 June 2009 - 02:20 PM.

[stevkrause]

this is the only way I see it possible - Holstrom and Matby retire and Hossa takes 4.3 or less a year to stay, then we trade Meech.....
Check it out

[#18 the _Hoss_]

Don't get your hopes up. The STANLEY CUP FINAL is the main focus right now.

But I still think they have to wait for the official cap number.

[stevkrause]

say homer drapes and malts all retire.. then let chelios off ot is next team, let go of samuelsson and let someone throw and offer sheet at huds

A. Drapes is not going to retire - he WILL finish his contract
B. why don't you people get that his contract was signed after 35???? It would still count against the cap - all the more reason we DON'T want him to retire, then we'd be down a body and STILL have the cap hit.... no thanks

[flip]

I'd be careful with stuff like this. All I heard last summer was that Hossa was going to resign in Pittsburgh. Basically it was just the media here trying to get the story first whether they knew it for a fact or not.

There's a difference, though. In Pittsburgh, they had a lot of players to sign and a lot of money to do so - Hossa's agent tried to help himself to a significant share of the pie. Here, there is no pie. There's an inflexible ceiling. Ken Holland is significantly more experienced than Ray Shero, and Hossa sounds like he REALLY wants to stay, rather than saying he'd "like" to stay in Pittsburgh.