Hossa's 'slap in the face' of Pittsburgh, Orpik's Penguin loyalty

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 Hossa's 'slap in the face' of Pittsburgh, Orpik's Penguin loyalty
The Photoshop attacks on Marian Hossa have already started over on The Pensblog , and we wouldn't dare tell a Pittsburgh Penguins fan today that he or she isn't allowed a few moments of unadulterated rage and frustration against Hossa and anyone else involved in the Great Steel City Exodus of 2008. Let Jeff H. on The Pensblog tie a rope around Hossa in a Winged Wheel sweater and dangle him ... [link]

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Holland makes the NHL step back and say, "Whoa!"
Published 7/3/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... Stanley Cup champion Red Wings was a better bet than staying with the Cup finalist Penguins. ... "I've said before, I want to have the best chance to win the Stanley Cup and I feel like Detroit is the team," Hossa said on the same conference call. "It wasn't an easy decision. I knew I could have gotten more money somewhere else but I wanted the best chance to win the Stanley Cup and Detroit is the best destination." Hossa made sure to attempt to not burn any bridges (though Penguins fans aren't feeling charitable), as the Associated Press's Ira Podell noted: ...

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