Teammate or Trader, Detroit's New Star Chooses Glory over Gold

Marian Hossa leaving Pittsburgh could be a blessing or an awful mistake. And only will we find out next year.

by Jansyn Craig (Scribe)

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Editorial

July 03, 2008

NHL, NHL Atlantic, NHL Southeast, NHL Central, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, Detroit Red Wings, Marian Hossa, Editorial

After what was almost a perfect year playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Marian Hossa decides to pack up his bag and leave the Steel city for Motown.

This move was one of the most studied signings so far.  Marian who played against the Detroit Red Wings for Pittsburgh in this past years Stanley cup finals turned down all offers from Pittsburgh by saying he just wanted to test the market.  But all along he had the intentions to betray his old team.  Oddly enough it was not for money, but the thought that he had a better chance to win the cup with Detroit.

He signed a one year $7.45 million dollar contract.  Other teams such as Edmonton offered much more rewarding contracts.  Edmonton jumped in offering $9 million a year, for multiple years.

I believe that Hossa is obviously going insane.  Thinking that the Red Wings have a better chance to repeat then the Penguins winning.  Hossa probably went to the Red Wings due to their international side having more European players then any other team.

Pittsburgh will be waiting to play Detroit, and it might even involve some head-hunting.  There is a good chance Brooks Orpik and Marian Hossa will have a few collisions with Orpik getting the upper-hand.  Throughout next year it should be fun to see whether Hossa's choice will pay off or bite him in the butt.

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comments (6) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Eric
    3 months ago

    Benedict Hossa

  2. reply to comment by Matt
    3 months ago

    i think your attacking Hossa too much. the pens couldn't really afford him if they wanted to lock up fleury and malkin long term

  3. reply to comment by Jansyn
    3 months ago

    But Hossa still lied to his old team then decided to sign with the team that beat them in the finals

  4. reply to comment by Paulette
    3 months ago

    The first thing you need to get straight is how to use "there" and "their". Then, we might actually listen to what you have to say!

  5. reply to comment by Jansyn
    3 months ago

    Fixed it, happy?

  6. reply to comment by lazaros
    3 months ago

    I hope hossa has a terrible season,and i hope edmonton and pittsburgh win the cup before hossa.how you turn down 80 million,kevin lowe should be thankful hossa turned it down,i think the new owner wanted to show the fanshow serious he is to win,but they will pick up 3 or 4 players players with that money,no way hossa is worth 9 mil year,whats crosby to be pid then?15-20 mil year????

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