Hossa to Pittsburgh! February 26, 2008
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Woah there! Looks like the Penguins aim very high (i.e. the cup!) this year! Two quick armchair quarterback speculations:
- He’s a “loaner” player for the rest of the season
- Pittsburgh will get rid of Malkin next year once he’s ready to sign for big moolah
Too bad for the Habs, looks like we won’t get much, alas!
Habs Rumor: Hossa getting close to deal? February 21, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: canadiens, deadline, habs, hockey, Hossa, Montreal, nhl, trade
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Update: Apparently the gloves were for Marcel, Marian’s brother. Marcel plays for the Rangers and both team have the same color schemes.. The manufacturer brought’em over to Mtl while the Rangers were in town..
La Presse this morning wrote that Montreal-colored gear has been ordered for Hossa- an interesting bit of information! That does not mean that he’s signed but maybe good old Bob is getting really close to signing a key impact player. Apparently the same thing happened a few years ago where the Habs ordered gear for Khabilulin..
Regardless, who should Montreal trade for this? Obviously Ryder, but we have too many defensemen, so I’d get rid of Dandenault and re-sign Streit who’s a unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. Throw in a Grabovski and/or Chipchura and/or 1st/2nd round pick and we could have a deal.
Habs to trade Higgins for Hossa? February 9, 2008
Posted by jphebert in hockey.Tags: Atlanta, canadiens, Higgins, hockey, Hossa, Montreal, nhl, Trashers
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According to this thread, there is a rumor Chris Higgins would be traded to Atlanta with a 1st round pick for Marian Hossa. Apparently to be announced today by Bob Gainey before the Ottawa-Montreal game.
Hmm, Hossa in Mtl? I kinda like it, to have a heavy hitter so we’re not dependent on Kovalev all the time to win games, and we have to pay to get top tier talent so I understand Higgins. I’d be sad to see him leave but if Gainey is pulling this one off, it would be out of character and great for the team.
UPDATE: apparently the Trashers’ management & Hossa are not seeing eye to eye, so expect Marian to leave by the end of the trading season – maybe to Montreal!
