OFFICIAL: 12y, $62.4m makes Hossa a 'Hawk

[stevkrause 1,247]

it's official... sh*t

Pierre LeBrun now reporting 12 years 5.2 mil cap hit

Edited July 1, 2009 by stevkrause

[ComradeWasabi 109]

That's an unfortunate destination. I knew he wouldn't be back but seeing him move within the division kinda sucks.

[BlakKy 58]

Havlat to Wings.

12 years 40 million. Front end structuring similar to proposed Hossa deal.

*fingers crossed*

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Sweet. Now he'll crumble when he plays the Wings, just like he did with Pittsburgh.

[Bryguy 103]

Its still sources telling dreger its done. Not super official just yet.

[sixer 37]

Sweet. Now he'll crumble when he plays the Wings, just like he did with Pittsburgh.

haha, so true!

[StevieY9802 6]

CBC is reporting it as well.

[flip 5]

YoungGuns with his daily dose of butthurt.

[ilmickeyli 40]

i blame scotty

[scotzman 29]

Its still sources telling dreger its done. Not super official just yet.

What a ******...

That means we'll meet the Hawks in the Conference Finals and he'll sit in a heap after we beat them again. The guy is bad luck if you ask me.

Sour grapes... yes.

[Mitchmac33 103]

well lets at least hope they signed him to a multi-year deal

[MadMan Mark 0]

Doesn't make sense. Chi may have made the WCF, but this is not the piece they were missing. Hossa hasn't won anything, and disappeared when the pressure was on. They can have him. Good luck signing everyone else over the next two years. So it will be Campbell, Hossa, and Huet as top salaries in Chi-town. And the money to sign the others over the next couple years comes from where? No one will pick up Campbell's obscene deal.

[CenterIce 83]

Havlat to Wings.

12 years 40 million. Front end structuring similar to proposed Hossa deal.

*fingers crossed*

Why would you want Havlat? Outside of last year, he has been injury prone, especially with his shoulders. He may want to join the Wings', so he doesn't have to face Kronwall or Stuart, but Havlat for 12 years? Yikes.

[stevkrause 1,247]

Doesn't make sense. Chi may have made the WCF, but this is not the piece they were missing. Hossa hasn't won anything, and disappeared when the pressure was on. They can have him. Good luck signing everyone else over the next two years. So it will be Campbell, Hossa, and Huet as top salaries in Chi-town. And the money to sign the others over the next couple years comes from where? No one will pick up Campbell's obscene deal.

agreed... poor move on their part, they're going to end up losing a young talent for this...

[matt198913 932]

Good... Let him go. Hopefully we can sign Hudler and Samuelson with his contract money.

[Louisville 112]

Link?

[StevieY9802 6]

Looking at the cap situation there they ahve $28mil committed for next year. Even minus Huet and you are at 23mil. But Hossa, Kane, Keith and Toews will all take around 6mil each at least I woudl think so 47mil or so for 10 players? Good luck Chicago you are gonna need it.

[stevkrause 1,247]

details just added - check original post

[BlakKy 58]

Why would you want Havlat? Outside of last year, he has been injury prone, especially with his shoulders. He may want to join the Wings', so he doesn't have to face Kronwall or Stuart, but Havlat for 12 years? Yikes.

Injuries aside I think he is a greater offensive threat than Hossa.

...but my post was made mostly in spite.

I really didn't want Hossa to end up in the Wings' division. =(

[CAredwingsfan91 28]

12 years 5 million a year tsn reports

i can hear it now on tv TRAAAAAAAAAAAITOR TRAAAAAAAAAAAAITOR (only cause he signed with the blackc*cks)

Edited July 1, 2009 by CAredwingsfan91

[MadMan Mark 0]

Wings will have the money next year, if Lids, Holmer, and Maltby are done to go out and FA shop with the best of them. TSN rep[orting 5 yr/$62M for Hossa

[talex 1]

cap hit reported at about 5mil on a 12 year deal.

[CenterIce 83]

12 years; 5 million per according to TSN.

[#18 the _Hoss_ 2]

NO this can't be true NOO !

[BlakKy 58]

12 years 5 million a year tsn reports

A page from Holland's book.

I find it hard to believe that is significantly more than what the wings would offer. I'm not happy.