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Hossa signs with the Blackhawks; massive chuckling ensues
sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
Hossa signs with the Blackhawks; massive chuckling ensues
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Marian Hossa's career judgment is probably on the level of Dana Carvey leaving SNL for the movies right now, but let's give him the benefit of the doubt on this blockbuster deal with the Chicago Blackhawks . Hossa signed today for $62.4 million over 12 years. That's a $5.2 million cap ...
insidesocal.com - 7/2/2009
Lombardi July 1 quotes
— insidesocal.com — OK, here are all the quotes from tonight's interview with Dean Lombardi. I typed fast, so excuse... any typos. The only thing to add is that I asked Lombardi if he had any talks with agent Don Meehan about Alexander Frolov, and Lombardi said those would ... (more) Lombardi July 1 quotes

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chicagotribune.com - 7/2/2009
Blackhawks sign Marian Hossa
— chicagotribune.com — Winger signs 12-year, $62.8 million deal; club lets Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin go > The Blackhawks... saw their breakthrough 2008-09 season end ... (more) Blackhawks sign Marian Hossa

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Marian Hossa bolts to Chicago | detnews.com | The Detroit News
detnews.com - 7/2/2009
Marian Hossa bolts to Chicago | detnews.com | The Detroit News
— detnews.com — He signs 12-year, $62.8 million deal, but wanted to stay Ted Kulfan / The Detroit News Detroit... -- Marian Hossa knew his stay in Detroit could last one season and that's exactly how long it was. Hossa signed a 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the ... (more) Marian Hossa bolts to Chicago | detnews.com | The ...

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Snapshots:  Outside takes on the Red Wings' free agent subtractions

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Outside takes on the Red Wings' free agent subtractions
Snapshots — ... cap space to fit in Hossa by allowing forward Martin Havlat to walk away as an unrestricted free agent. Hossa has scored 339 goals in 775 NHL games with the Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. Of the whopping contract, the Hawks reportedly are only on the hook for $9 million over the final five years of the deal, meaning Chicago could buy him out at a reasonable price at that time. Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski weighs in with a neutral stance... July 1, Yahoo Sports : Marian Hossa's(notes) career judgment is probably on the level of Dana ...

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