Ciccarelli appreciates Hossa's move

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Ciccarelli says criticism of Hossa is unwarranted
Published 7/9/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
The Detroit News's Terry Foster wondered what a former Red Wing would have to say about the controversy surrounding Marian Hossa's decision to sign a one-year, $7.45 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. He asked Dino Ciccarelli, who never won a Stanley Cup as a player, to weigh in on Hossa's highly improbable move, and Ciccarelli says that he understands where Hossa's coming from: July 9, Detroit News : "When you play this game you want to be successful as a team and you want to be successful individually," said Ciccarelli, who lives in Shelby Township. "He's got the ...

Dino On Hossa
Published 7/9/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... the criticism continuing to ring out at Hossa for turning down $40 million in guaranteed money to be silly.... “When you play this game you want to be successful as a team and you want to be successful individually,” said Ciccarelli, who lives in Shelby Township. “He’s got the best of both worlds. I don’t know who would knock him. Why wouldn’t a player want to come here? How the hell can you knock the guy?” read on In the story you will also find a reference to a TSN column, ...