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Hossa to the Hub?

Email|Link|Comments (27) Posted by Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff July 1, 2009 01:17 PM

The Bruins, expected to be spectators rather than players today with the start of NHL free agency, have been talking this afternoon with agent Ritch Winter about bringing star winger Marian Hossa to Boston, according to two sources familar with the negotiations.

The two sides tried to strike a deal last July 1, but Hossa's price escalated far beyond Boston's budget, leading GM Peter Chiarelli instead to bring in Michael Ryder for a contract worth $12 million over three years.

Hossa, hoping to win a Cup, signed a one-year deal last July 1 with the Red Wings that paid him just less than $7.45 million. The Wings lost to the Penguins in Game 7 of Cup final.

According to a source familiar with Hossa's suitors, the Blackhawks also have been formulating a bid for the Czech-born right winger who twice in his 10-year career has broken the 40-goal plateau. In '95-'96, playing much of the time in Atlanta with Marc Savard his center, he scored 39 goals and collected 92 points.

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27 comments so far...

...no. No. Bad. No. Stay away, PC.

Posted by NO HOSSA NO July 1, 09 01:24 PM

Let me answer your questions, Dupes.

No.

Posted by Tardo Ricardo July 1, 09 01:24 PM

Please don't to this, please

Posted by Dan July 1, 09 01:25 PM

Uh, how in the hell will his probably big contract fit under the cap? Kessel will surely leave if true. I'd rather have Kessel than Hossa anyways.

Posted by ziggy July 1, 09 01:26 PM

hahaha. good one

Posted by Andy July 1, 09 01:34 PM

"I'd rather have Kessel than Hossa anyways." - ziggy

Exactly.

Posted by The Rink Rat July 1, 09 01:35 PM

highly unlikely.. i'm sure he kicked the tires... but this won't happen

Posted by bstn2k8 July 1, 09 01:40 PM

Hells NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by dont do it July 1, 09 01:42 PM

Hossa will go anywhere he thinks he has a chance to win the cup and get top dollar. Not a team player.

Posted by Frankenstien July 1, 09 01:42 PM

Could be a move to drive up the price as high as possible for the Rangers who are in hunt big time I guess for Hossa....if I think of this sitting at my desk eating a steak & cheese then I'm assuming rival GM's are on to these type moves as well haha.

Posted by yep123 July 1, 09 01:43 PM

I would rather bring Alexei Zhamnov back.

Maybe not, but still close enough (brad isbister is still available, haha)

Posted by Dan July 1, 09 01:45 PM

hossa was terrible in the playofffs, amazing in the regular season...Just keep Kessel!!

Posted by Will July 1, 09 01:47 PM

I heard Hossa signed with the Hawks...

Posted by Marc-Antoine July 1, 09 01:52 PM

Hossa to Chicago is DONE! Thank god, Sorry Chicago, your loss

Posted by Dan July 1, 09 01:54 PM

TSN thinks Hossa is about to sign with Chicago.

http://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/2422483505

Not confirmed or anything, but that's the word. Which is great news... I still don't get why PC's in such a hurry to get rid of a guy who just scored 36 goals.

Posted by jd July 1, 09 01:57 PM

Hossa just went to the Hawks, no details yet according to TSN, Kubina traded to Thrashers.

Posted by ziggy July 1, 09 01:59 PM

Hossa is gone to Chicago

Posted by Shaun July 1, 09 01:59 PM

I must be the only person here so far who doesn't really mind if we get Hossa. If we found a way to fit him under the cap and keep the rest of our FA's (Kessel not included, likely) then I'm for it. I really don't see a huge downside to it, other than he didn't perform that well in the playoffs this season.

His 'not being a team player' is mitigated by him taking a lower salary (if he were to come here, of course) and I think we'd be more of a dangerous team with him, than with Kessel. I think I've even seen Hossa hit a few guys on occasion.

That being said, I still think Kessel is a great player, but I've heard a lot of him not really liking Boston so much... but those were all just rumors I heard on these boards, so... I take it with a grain of salt.

Posted by AL July 1, 09 02:00 PM

KPD: Drop a Havlat to the Hub story, that would be great

Posted by Dan July 1, 09 02:03 PM

Hossa to Hawks. 12 years $5.2 per year avg. ESPN is reporting

Posted by Mike July 1, 09 02:08 PM

Hossa signed for 12 years?!?!? Wow. Got to be some weird stuff at the end of that one.

Posted by ziggy July 1, 09 02:08 PM

12 year, $62.4 million. Sounds like the deal the Sedin's wanted given in Chi-town for Hossa. 12 stinkin' years for Hossa, wowwwwww.

Posted by RJ July 1, 09 02:11 PM

Like how many people actually thought Hossa was coming here.....? Man, the Bruins really know how stupid their fanbase is...I have to give them credit

Posted by nash July 1, 09 02:12 PM

Hossa seems to be selecting his destinations with Detriot as his compass (fair to say that the Blackhawks are a a long time rival?). He may be one of those great regular season performers but when things get gritty, he disappears.
I'm not sold on Kessel staying here and taking a hometown discount. I think Montreal or the Rangers will make an offer. I'd be willing to part with Ryder if that mean't we keep Kessel and maybe sign Spacek from Buffalo to shore up the D.

Posted by Dave July 1, 09 02:13 PM

The confused Bruins once again kick the tires on an aging POS.

Posted by Jim July 1, 09 02:28 PM

Re: Nash

Can you read? Who thought that? Fool

Posted by Dan July 1, 09 02:32 PM

About 95% Nash is talking straight from Uranus. It's best to just ignore him. 5% of clarity is me being overly generous.

Posted by Nash-ty July 1, 09 02:55 PM