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Marian Hossa to Wings

Guess Mats Sundin can call off the apartment searching here in the 313.

In a move that redefines jaw-dropping, the Wings have signed Marian Hossa to a one-year deal at $7.4 million. Hossa was an unrestricted free agent, and now the Wings have an embarrassment of riches on the forward lines.

Ken Holland, who at this point is approaching "Water-Into-Wine" territory, fought off the Oilers. They had made a reported $9 million offer to Hossa, and if there was ever any question as to if a "Red Wings Discount" exists (that players are more than happy to take a discount in pay to play for this franchise), this should put a nail in it. I'm surprised the NHLPA isn't steaming over this.

Meanwhile, you have to feel bad for the Pens, who were two games away from a Cup, thought they had a nice long-term nucleus, and now have watched as both Hossa and Ryan Malone are out the door.

Addendum (2:30 pm ET): Perhaps today's signing is the reason the Pens signed Malkin to a five-year extension.

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Don’t feel bad for us – we don’t feel bad for us. Roberts is over the hill and Malone would’ve been too much money to hang onto. The Pens are merely doing a restructuring of the big guys and re-signing the young guys so that when the Wings roll out in their wheelchairs next season the younger Pens will skate circles around them.

FrankD from Pensburgh.com

by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep dreaming.

by Linix129 on Jul 4, 2008 1:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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