Chicago Blackhawks Sign Marian Hossa

by Matthew Dirt on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM CDT Comment 11 comments

I guess I do have to stop calling him a sad panda - but I refuse to stop posting this picture.

Obviously this means Havlat will sign elsewhere - so here's a quick look at the numbers

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Marian Hossa	74	40	31	71	27	63	10	0	8	1	307	13.0

Martin Havlat

#24 / Right Wing / Chicago Blackhawks

Height: 6-2

Weight: 217

Born: Apr 19, 1981

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Martin Havlat	81	29	48	77	29	30	5	0	5	1	249	11.6

We all loved Havlat last year with the Blackhawks - he still has nothing lower than a B in his season review. He was a crucial piece of the Blackhawks run to the Western Conference Finals.

But Marian Hossa is a better player.

We'll look more at this later but for now we're all still too busy watching everything else, expect more tonight.

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I think I’m dreaming. How the hell does this happen?

by wlittle on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Speaking of dreaming...

How about Hossa for the next 11 years, and we sign Havlat for this year? Serious hockey-gasm right there.

by russellguldin on Jul 1, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

I am still going to call him Sad Panda. Until he proves that its worth changing. Also because i find it hilarious.

by Delta0ne1 on Jul 1, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

You're dead on with that picture.

He does look like he’s slight bear like, and about to cry.

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 1, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Hawks people

How much room do you have under the cap for next season?

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by Brad Lee on Jul 1, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

hopefully..

just enough..

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by Matthew Dirt on Jul 1, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Not many people on the scum page seem to be panda faced with his departure. What I most hope for is that this becomes a fresh start that Hossa needs and that he comes with a focused and committed attitude minus the kind of comments he made when he left the Pens. As a player, it’s hard to not like what he brings to the ice and I would have to agree that he is a better player than Havlet, although in fairness he brings something different than Havlet.

What I don’t like is the money commitment and his off ice baggage. If the stupid Pierre questions die down quickly and he shakes off his finals performance, the rest will take care of itself.

by NKLHD on Jul 1, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

Holy Shit!

I saw this on another site and was sure it was some sort of a joke.

Bulls and Hawks winning in the playoffs, Cubs' season off to a fresh start, and Cutler hysteria still simmering?

Just another day in Chicago sports.

by rea5661 on Jul 1, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

umm...

…12 years though?…I don’t know what to think right now…it sure is balls-y, i’ll say that…i guess he was only a wing for one year, so he’s not a complete dirty son of a bitch…and I guess this means Huett is the man, which makes me a bit nervous…

oh well…welcome to the team, Panda…

by HawkInExile on Jul 1, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions