Red Wings sign Marian Hossa

[PRStoetzer]

Originally Posted by Snoop

So we are about 4M under the cap for next season right now. If we are going to sign Filppula and add Ville Leino ($875K cap hit) then it appears Chelios and McCarty will not be back.

The way these teams are spending right now, I could see someone offering Filppula 4M+ per year. Let's hope he sticks with the good guys at a discount.

The Wings are close to signing Chelios to a 1 year, $850,000 contract and have made an offer to McCarty.

[TX Sparty]

Originally Posted by Pablo Fanque

What a ****ing tool that writer is.

He thinks or at least suggests that:

1. Hossa did not go to a better club
2. Hossa had a better chance at the cup next year with Pittsburgh
3. Detroit's numerous problems have any relevance to whether or not a premier NHL player would play HOCKEY here (note the sarcasm about Detroit's gambling and nite-life)
4. There was only a play (or two) difference between the Wings and the Pens in this year's SCF
5. Detroit won't be the best team in the NHL again next year
6. Hossa was a reason that the Pens lost to the Wings

This guy must have watched a different Stanley Cup Finals than the rest of us. He doesn't know jack squat about hockey.

Originally Posted by A-Keezy

It's amazing how some sportswriters have jobs. This guy is off his ****ing rocker.

It's still better than Rob Parker.

Originally Posted by Pablo Fanque

Grinders are great. Physical players like Maltby, Draper, Holmstrom and Drake are nice players to have, don't get me wrong. But guys like Draper and Holmstrom are only really valuable because they can also score. Draper still has wheels and moves up/down the ice well enough to be in just about any play. I guess I'd make the distinction between very physical skill players (which is how I understand Hossa is generally regarded or the way Datsyuk played in the playoffs), grinders (Maltby) and goons (Ott, maybe.)

Give me one "grind line" and 2 or 3 skill lines.

Draper has never been much of a scorer. I think his career high is right around 40 points. That's not horrible by any means, but not what I would call a scorer. But he is fast, plays good defense, and is one of the best faceoff men in the NHL.

I've never really thought of Maltby as a physical player, at least not lately. He's more of an agitator.

[Pablo Fanque]

Originally Posted by TX Sparty

It's still better than Rob Parker.


Draper has never been much of a scorer. I think his career high is right around 40 points. That's not horrible by any means, but not what I would call a scorer. But he is fast, plays good defense, and is one of the best faceoff men in the NHL.

I've never really thought of Maltby as a physical player, at least not lately. He's more of an agitator.

true that draper has never been a big scorer. he's abt a 10 goal/year avg. but he had 24 goals in 03-04. my point is he's more of a scorer than a typical grinder

[Snoop]

Originally Posted by PRStoetzer

The Wings are close to signing Chelios to a 1 year, $850,000 contract and have made an offer to McCarty.

McCarty's would have the be a 2-way contract though wouldn't it? I love Mac and all, but I would hate to see Helm and Leino stuck in the minors all year.

[PRStoetzer]

Originally Posted by Snoop

McCarty's would have the be a 2-way contract though wouldn't it? I love Mac and all, but I would hate to see Helm and Leino stuck in the minors all year.

The offers to both McCarty and Downey are for two way contracts.

[ChuckNorris]

Anyone see what the PTI guys were ripping on Hossa for?

I saw part of it and as soon as they called him dumb for leaving I smashed the TV and left the room.

So did they retract it or are they just that dumb?

[PRStoetzer]

[PRStoetzer]

Originally Posted by jby

How much do you think Vilipulla (sp) will want?

It's Valtteri Filppula. He'll probably sign for $2.5 million.

[PRStoetzer]

Originally Posted by jby

I figured he was gonna get 1-2 million

Doubt it. There are probably teams out there that may offer him contracts of $3 million or more. I could see him signing a 3 year, $7.5 million contract.

[SpartanBrizz]

Have Pittsburgh fans always sucked this much? I guess i've never paid any attention to them in any sport since their teams always suck

Check out this gem in response to losing Hossa:

Hey Hossa, enjoy the reception the next time you suit up in Pittsburgh. If the wings crash and burn next year in the playoffs it will be even more stunning than the Patrits losing to the Giants. And LOL @ Wings fans trying to take digs at Crosby.....who's better than anybody wearing red and white. Wings fans would scoop Crosby up in a second if they could. They're just mad that nobody wearing red & white is marketable enough with a skill set to match to promote teh NHL. LOL. The Wings are the Champs, yet the face of the NHL is still the Pens. Suck on that.

The Hockey News: THN Analysis: Analysis: Rich get richer as Wings sign top UFA Hossa

Yes, we're so mad we don't have "the face of the NHL" and got stuck with this stupid oversized Silver Cup thing instead. so totally unfair

[SpartanBrizz]

Originally Posted by PRStoetzer

The Canadian Press: Top free agents Hossa and Sundin both say 'No' to big bucks on Day 2

That is simply awesome. The dedication to this team and respect for everyone on it brings a tear to my eye

[Jersey Spartan]

JohnSpringer is just upset his penguins will never win the cup again.

[SpartanBrizz]

saw this on another board

[P Rob]