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As the quarter point of the season approaches, it's a reasonable time to take a look back at the moves of the summer to get an indication which transactions helped and which ones hurt their respective teams. We're not going to look at the guys that re-signed with their current teams, maintaining ...
 Red Wings will have to choose: Franzen or Hossa - Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
Red Wings will have to choose: Franzen or Hossa - Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, ...
mlive.com — DETROIT -- Every NHL team would covet a big, strong forward with a deft scoring touch who... is tough to contain in the offensive zone and is committed to playing well in his own end. The Detroit Red Wings are reaping the benefits of having two of these ... (more) Red Wings will have to choose: Franzen or Hossa ...
Franzen gets game winner -- again | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com — SUNRISE, Fla. -- Red Wings forward Johan Franzen apparently enjoys the Sunshine State. Franzen scored the game-winning... goal for the second consecutive night to give the Wings a sweep of their Florida trip. Franzen's power play goal at 4:40 of the ... (more) Franzen gets game winner -- again | Freep.com | Detroit ...
Hossa exceeding expectations in Detroit
wingingitinmotown.com — In honor of Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss how Marian... Hossa is fitting in with the Detroit Red Wings. It took a few games for him to get comfortable, particularly since linemate Pavel Datsyuk was out ... (more) Hossa exceeding expectations in Detroit
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UFAs Paying-Off
KK Hockey — from Scott Cullen of TSN, As the quarter point of the season approaches, it’s a reasonable time to take a look back at the moves of the summer to get an indication which transactions helped and which ones hurt their respective teams. We’re not going to look at the guys that re-signed with their current teams, maintaining the status quo.  Rather, the focus will be on the transactions that saw players change teams.... Red Wings sign LW Marian Hossa to a one-year, $7.45-million contract (10-13-23, plus-8 in 18 GP) Leaving the Cup finalists to join the defending Cup champions, Hossa hasn’t disappointed ...

Not 'perfect,' but pretty dang good
Snapshots — ... Currently on pace for 110 points, he is set to eclipse his career high of 100 set in Atlanta in 2006-07. Whatever the case, he has made last season's 66-point disappointment a distant memory. He hasn't provided "perfect" hockey in every game, but he certainly delivers maximum bang for the Red Wings' $7,450,000 bucks. TSN's Scott Cullen also marked the "quarter pole" with an assessment of the performances of unrestricted free agent signees, and Hossa obviously headlines his list: November 21, TSN : Red Wings sign LW Marian Hossa to a one-year, $7.45-million contract (10-13-23, ...

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