frederick9125 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 www.thefourthperiod.com According to the Detroit Booth News, contract talks between the Red Wings and star forward Marian Hossa have yet to bear any fruit. Hossa is believed to be looking for a deal worth around $6 million per season, on a long-term agreement. However, while Detroit interest in a lengthy deal, the Booth News claims the Wings might not be able to afford to sign him to a deal worth much more than $4 million per year. Wings GM Ken Holland and Hossa's agent, Ritch Winter, are expected to continue negotiations following the NHL Entry Draft. Hossa, who made $7.45 million this past season, can become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 44 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 How about 10 years with a cap hit of 4.0m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenway9 1 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Not looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Bye-bye Hossa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 6M is a "fairly" reasonable amount for Hosaa. The 4M number that has been floating around is insulting to Hossa. I could see Holland chipping that 6M down to 5-5.5M maybe, but that still doesn't explain how he could clear the cap space to sign him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 6M is a "fairly" reasonable amount for Hosaa. The 4M number that has been floating around is insulting to Hossa. I could see Holland chipping that 6M down to 5-5.5M maybe, but that still doesn't explain how he could clear the cap space to sign him. I agree with you 100% Jeff Finger is $3.5M player and Hossa should play for $4M?! $6M is reasonable amount for him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scotty 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 6 million is definitely a "reasonable" amount for a player like Hossa, but if he want's to stay in Detroit and win, he's going to have to take somewhere around 5 million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 I agree with you 100% Jeff Finger is $3.5M player and Hossa should play for $4M?! $6M is reasonable amount for him... These negotiations aren't going to be about what Hossa is worth. We all know he was easily worth the 7-8 million teams were offering him last year. These negotiations are simply going to be what is the minimum Hossa would be willing to take to play with the Red Wings. I don't like the concept, but welcome to the NHL in the Cap-Era Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederick9125 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Dats-Z-Cleary Mule-Antropov-Huds LaRose-Helm-Neil Malts-Draps-Leino Abdvelkader ----------------------- Lids-Rafi Stu-Kronner Ericsson-Lilja Meech --------------------------- Oz Howard FORWARDS Pavel Datsyuk $6,700,000 Henrik Zetterberg $6,083,333 Johan Franzen $3,954,545 Daniel Cleary $2,800,000 Nikolai Antropov $2,400,000 Jiri Hudler $1,850,000 Kris Draper $1,583,333 Chris Neil $1,400,000 Chad LaRose $1,200,000 Ville Leino $900,000 Kirk Maltby $883,333 Justin Abdelkader $850,000 Darren Helm $599,444 ------------------------------------------------------------ DEFENSEMEN Nicklas Lidstrom $7,450,000 Brian Rafalaski $6,000,000 Brad Stuart $3,750,000 Niklas Kronwall $3,000,000 Andreas Lilja $1,250,000 Jonathan Ericsson $900,000 Derek Meech $483,333 ------------------------------------------------------- GOALTENDERS Chris Osgood $1,416,666 Jimmy Howard $716,666 CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (including bonuses) ROSTER SIZE 22 SALARY CAP $56,700,000 PAYROLL $56,170,653 BONUS MONEY (ESTIMATED) (0.2% of cap) $110,000 CAP ROOM $529,347 CAP ROOM PER OPEN SPOT $529,347 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Hudler will want more money than you have allocated to his name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederick9125 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Hudler will want more money than you have allocated to his name. Huds 2.3 better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrippledHockey81 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Hoss can still get 6 million a year and have a cap hit of around 4 million. Holland is a God when it comes to contracts working around the cap. I still see it being done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 I'd rather keep Fil as the second line center over Antropov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 I'd rather keep Fil as the second line center over Antropov. Haven't you heard? Flip is a bum and we should trade him for a 19th round pick today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Dats-Z-Cleary Mule-Antropov-Huds LaRose-Helm-Neil Malts-Draps-Leino Abdvelkader ----------------------- Lids-Rafi Stu-Kronner Ericsson-Lilja Meech --------------------------- Oz Howard FORWARDS Pavel Datsyuk $6,700,000 Henrik Zetterberg $6,083,333 Johan Franzen $3,954,545 Daniel Cleary $2,800,000 Nikolai Antropov $2,400,000 Jiri Hudler $1,850,000 Kris Draper $1,583,333 Chris Neil $1,400,000 Chad LaRose $1,200,000 Ville Leino $900,000 Kirk Maltby $883,333 Justin Abdelkader $850,000 Darren Helm $599,444 ------------------------------------------------------------ DEFENSEMEN Nicklas Lidstrom $7,450,000 Brian Rafalaski $6,000,000 Brad Stuart $3,750,000 Niklas Kronwall $3,000,000 Andreas Lilja $1,250,000 Jonathan Ericsson $900,000 Derek Meech $483,333 ------------------------------------------------------- GOALTENDERS Chris Osgood $1,416,666 Jimmy Howard $716,666 CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (including bonuses) ROSTER SIZE 22 SALARY CAP $56,700,000 PAYROLL $56,170,653 BONUS MONEY (ESTIMATED) (0.2% of cap) $110,000 CAP ROOM $529,347 CAP ROOM PER OPEN SPOT $529,347 - Trade Hudler - Keep Filpulla - No Neil - I do like Antropov and he can play RW. Zetterberg- Datsyuk- Antropov Franzen - Filpulla- Leino LaRose - Helm - Cleary Holmstrom - Draper - Abdlekader Maltby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Haven't you heard? Flip is a bum and we should trade him for a 19th round pick today. 19th round? That could be one of us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 6M is a "fairly" reasonable amount for Hosaa. The 4M number that has been floating around is insulting to Hossa. You guys aren't getting it. Hossa isn't be offered $4 mil per year. That's not the offer. The CAP HIT will be $4 mil per year. The deal that the Wings supposedly have on the table pay Hossa $7 mil for the first six years and $1 mil for the last six. By the time he's 36, he'll either retire or the Wings will buy out his contract. Its the same thing they did with Zetterberg and Franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 " Iain MacIntyre reports Canucks GM Mike Gillis quipped he didn't know ESPN covered hockey, then said he's had preliminary discussions with Luongo's agent but can't conclude anything prior to July 1st. " Had a good laugh at that .. Stop with the asinine rosters ... stick to NHL 09 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 No room for another 6 million dollar player on this roster Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zetterbergfan 23 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 19th round? That could be one of us! Lord, why could I have not been born with just enough talent to get drafted in the "19th round" and play for the LEAGUE MINIMUM for just ONE YEAR! Then I could afford a house, a car, pay off my debts, retire, and put my kids through college... It's a shame Hossa isn't going to get paid "what he is worth" ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 I suppose salary cap was invented to not let teams have Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lidström, Rafalski and Franzén and then add Hossa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Bye-bye Hossa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 Holland can make 6 million work for 8 years and extend his contract to 12 years. This way the last 4 years will be nickles that brings the cap hit down. 7.5mil, 7.5mil, 7.5mil, 7.5mil, 7.0mil, 6.5mil, 6.0mil, 4.5mil, 3.5mil, 2.5mil, 1mil, 1mil = 62 million / 5.15 cap hit ^Just an example. You can work the numbers any way you want, but the last 2 years will be the drop off point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 No room for another 6 million dollar player on this roster Sorry. It's just a negotiation stage. There's still a real possibility that both parties will move and settle on some number +/- the $5mil compromise. Strangely enough I think Hossa needs the Wings more than the Wings need Hossa. Maybe 4.5 or 4.7? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real1 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2009 If he truly want to play here, I think $0 is a good amount. He plays a freakin game for a living. The pros are too overpaid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
