How did detroit get hossa?

Question

he took a one year deal for 7.4 but turned down a 5 year 7 million a year from pittsbrugh what is detroit doing and how do they get away with it?

Answer 1

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Answer 2

He was a free agent so he could go ever he decided to go that would take him. He chose Detroit because he wanted to go to a cup contender and he straight out said that pittsburgh wasn't one. After his year there, as long as he has another good season, he'll probably be offered a large contract from Detroit, for the same reasons pittsburgh tried to get him back, hes good.

Answer 3

I don't care about how they got him, I'm just disgusted that he signed with a team that he had to fight with to win the cup. I remember the last 2 seconds of the game the Wings won, Hossa tried to score but the puck rolled off the crease. I can't believe he'd sign with them or that he'd turn down Edmonton's whopping offer.

Answer 4

The guy's a competitor and wants to win.  As has already been said, he felt his best opportunity to win the cup is with Detroit.  If he wins it next season, then watch him jump all over an offer like the Oilers made.

Answer 5

Well when he got beat in the cup. He thought wow i just lost so he scratch his head and said sign me detroit.

GO REDWINGS

Answer 6

They signed him to a legal NHL contract.

Jeez, some of you people have never heard the word "simplify". :b

Answer 7

Hossa didn't want any long term deals and that's all he was getting offered. A Stanley Cup contending team - Wings - offered him a short term deal and he signed with them. What else can we say.

Answer 8

They didn't "Get away" with anything, he wanted to be there and they made a deal, it's as simple as that.  When you have an organization as good as Detroits you can make these things happen, it's nothing underhanded it just the way it is.  How often do you hear anything but good things about the organization from the players?   Players know what to expect there and they want to go there for the opportunity to win the Cup and play in a positive environment.

Answer 9

That's nothing - he turned down $80 million from the Oilers...

Answer 10

idk but im excited WELCOME TO HOCKEYTOWN HOSSA!!!

Answer 11

hossa wants to win a cup before h signs a big deal with a less competive team

Answer 12

And I quote:

"I know I could get more money somewhere else, but the thing that I was looking for for myself was to win the Stanley Cup." - Marian Hossa

Answer 13

signed him

Answer 14

it's not just all about the Benjamins. it's about who's signing the check. i wouldn't skate for Therrien either, if i had the choice.

Answer 15

They got HOSSA because HOSSA wanted to be in DET! Thats what it comes down to. Read Hossa's comments and he says that. He wants to be a RED WING and thats why he is there.

He felt that 7.45mil in DET was a better option  than 9.5mil in EDM and 7mil for 5 yrs in PITT. He wants to win the CUP and he thinks DET gives him the best chance, or that he can help give DET a great chance at repeating.