Hossa signs with 08 Champs for less $$$

I just read that the Red Wings have signed Hossa for 1 year at 7.4 million. Hossa was reported to make 9 million a year for at least 6  years if he signed with the Oilers.

This looks like the Red WIngs will repeat this year, but it also looks like he will become a free agent next year. And since they cant sign him next year, the Bruins have a good shot at signing him again.

The Bruins will have a cap of 4o million next year and will have enough money to sign him then. I heard on a canadian hockey show, based in Montreal that Hossa's two teams that he was aiming to go to where the Oliers and the Bruins and that the Oiler's were the only Bruin competition because could offer 9 million.  So next year the Bruins could get him then.

Looking back at how this turned out. I think the Bruins GM made a great move. They got an ok player (i think over paid) and next year we wont have Murray and a spot for Hossa with the money to pay for him.

Im sorry but i disagree with you . Of all the B's young talent, none of them show talent that they can be a 40 goal scorer.

Hossa is that. 40 goals and 40 assist. thats what the Bruins need to make them a contender. This year i dont see them finishing less then 2nd in the Division (not counting injuries) and top 6 in playoff standing. See alot of people discount the Bruins offense last year. They missed a player that gives you 60-80 points. Not to mention that he helps other players score.

Quietly the B's added a team, in fact they have too many players for the roster. Which isnt a bad thing, but had they not had Schaeffer and Fernandez, we would have Hossa right now. But thats okay because although we really only signed Wheeler and Ryder, its as if we got 2 new players as well; Bergeron and Manny.

Because they guys hardly played last year its as almost as if we got new players. So come October the "new" players we will have is Bergeron, Ryder, Manny and Wheeler. which if you break it down is at least a 70 point player, 30 goal scorer, #1 goaie, and a 5th over all pick. Thats not a bad offseason.

If i were to rate the top 3 teams that of this very moment that had the best offseason i would rate Tampa #1, Detroit #2 and Boston #3. Tampa's team looks stacked, Two number 1 overall picks, St.luis, mahlone, vrbata, roberts, the other 30 goal scorer (cant remember his name) but they are still weak on d and at goalie. Then Detroits teams over the last year has been so consistent and now they add hossa. and then the bruins for reason that are already listed.

But if you look at the B's after the "Joe" trade. We have slowly gotten better each year.  We when from 5th draft pick (kessel), to a 500 team, to a team over 500, to a team that made the playoffs. I have to give credit to the GM hes making good moves. But we need Hossa, there not that many good free agents next year and we will have the money to give him.

Hossa isnt a bad player and he would be better then any player on the Bruins. In fact if we sign him i think that Bergeron can learn alot about him. they are similar players, if you look at his career stats.

But they dont have the depth in the minors. The only way that you can get an Ovechkin type player is to have the Number 1 overall pick in the draft or trade (But most likey he isnt going to get traded) But to have the Number 1 overall you have to be the worst team in the ENTIRE league. Or be very lucky.

But the best young players on the Bruins are Kessel and Lucic. and they are at best 2nd line players. Bergeron is young too but hes a vertern. I like the Bruins are doing as far as Gm and such. But they will never buy a player untill they get a new owner.