Posts Tagged ‘ Marian Hossa ’

Holland’s hands tied in Detroit

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March 29, 2009

Via The Edmonton Journal: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland knows that trying to sign Marian Hossa and Johan Franzen is like trying to stuff a set of golf clubs into a carry-on, but there are ways to do it. What if he traded forward Valtteri Filppula, which would take $3 million off the books?...
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Even with unclear cap future, 2009 free agents should do well – USATODAY.com

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March 27, 2009

1. Right wing Marian Hossa (Detroit): He has said publicly that he will take less money to stay with the Red Wings, and GM Ken Holland clearly would like him back. But the Red Wings have roughly $47 million already committed for next season, and it’s going to be problematic...
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Contract talks between Red Wings and Marian Hossa, Johan Franzen on hold

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March 24, 2009

Contract talks between the Detroit Red Wings and free-agent forwards Marian Hossa and Johan Franzen appear to be at a standstill, as neither side is budging. General manager Ken Holland is hoping to sign one before the end of the regular season. If he has no deal in place by the first week of...
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Ken Holland on Hossa, Franzen

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March 20, 2009

Holland: “It’s about team building, it’s about our philosophy. We can keep Franzen and Hossa, but then we’ll have to let a whole lot of other players go. I don’t know if that’s the answer to being competitive. But if I can get a number that I think allows us to have one extra...
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9-6-2008: “Inside the Kings” comments section

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September 6, 2008

Sydor25 said: Running an NHL franchise in a major market at $40 million? Disgraceful. Does anybody believe that Lubomir wasn’t a salary dump?  anthony said: He wants to save more room under the cap, in order to blow it (or waste it) on players like Handzus, Blake, McCauley, Cloutier, Nagy etc, etc. etc. Sorry,...
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