DETROIT – The Red Wings’ inability to get secondary scoring last season was constantly scrutinized in the media.
That issue was put to rest Wednesday – the second day of free agency – when the Red Wings signed superstar right wing Marian Hossa to a one-year contract.
Hossa, 29, helped the Pittsburgh Penguins reach the 2008 Stanley Cup finals, where they lost to the Red Wings in six games.
In 10 NHL seasons, Hossa has scored 299 goals and 349 assists with a plus-85 rating.
It’s believed that the Edmonton Oilers were also suitors in the Hossa sweepstakes, with a reported offer of as much as $9 million for the Czechoslovakian star.
The Penguins acquired Hossa and Pascal Dupuis at the February trade deadline from Atlanta for three young stars -- Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen and Angelo Esposito, and a 2008 first-round pick (Dalton Leveille).
Dupuis signed a three-year contract worth more than $4 million to stay in Pittsburgh.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Redwings pick up Marian Hossa
Crap; if the Redwings were already great they just got a lot better by signing free agent gem Marian Hossa. Hossa just signed a deal to go play in Detroit Rock City. Marian Hossa was one of the most sought after free agents stars during this off season free agency sweepstakes.
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Why the hell would Hossa take a one year contract? And if he would why not come back to Pittsburgh? There's no way his numbers are going to be better there than they would be playing along side Crosby
ReplyDeleteI guess he wants to win a stanley cup.
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