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Faceoff Factor: Hossa Explains His Decision
Faceoff Factor: Hossa Explains His Decision
Against the thought of many, money was not the number one priority for Marian Hossa. The Stanley Cup was, however. But why choose Detroit over Pittsburgh?
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The aftermath of the Marian Hossa deal, and Jagr revisionism
Puck Daddy — ... the Internet, the reaction from these fans has not been pleasant. Let's Go Penguins.com message boards: "AlexPKeaton: I have no respect for Ho$$a at all." BigK at Penguins That Fly: "Hope he fails horribly, maybe suffers a career ending injury there." ThePensBlog: "It's almost as if we should retire that x=Stunned equation. It doesn't do this situation justice." Justin Maffei, Faceoff Factor: "Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins should ...

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