New Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa has shoulder injury

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

I read the posts and can't believe most of them. Octo Joe, I can't believe it but a Wings fan has it right. If I was the GM and knew about the issue with Hossa I would still have signed him. Hossa will be playing this year and will still be one of the best players on the Hawks. Many people have the surgery and it is successful so why is everyone saying he is the new Havlat. UGH what a joke, the Hawks are a great organization. They made mistakes with how they handled the Tallon and Savy situations but other than that they have been great.
For the ticket prices, look around the NHL, the Hawks were the cheapest, period. Every other team is more $$ for their tickets. Cost of having a good team is the way I look at it. I am a regular on these boards so when Feb rolls around if Hossa isn't kicking butt then I will eat my words, but I really doubt I will have to. Relax people Hossa is the real deal and he will play this year

Tony wrote:

Yeah, Detroit knew but they only signed him for 1 year not 12...If Hossa misses half the season I just hope the Hawks get off to fast start and they get him in time for the playoff run...

Jack Tupp wrote:

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You're correct about ticket prices around the league. Here in Edmonton it's $224 for a single game ticket for an ice-level seat to $44 just to stand in the nose-bleed sections of the arena. Those prices are in Canadian dollars which is worth about 90 cents US today, so not a drastic difference in the exchange rate.

Section 313 wrote:

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You think Pittsburgh knew too? They had no problems with offering him a long term contract.
If this is going to linger, I would rather him just get the surgery and miss the first 2-3 months of his LONG Blackhawks career so we can just put this in the rearview mirror and have a 100% Hossa (though a less than 100% Hossa was still able to put up 40 goals last season!).

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

Several places that report on the NHL have reported that the Wings knew all last year that Hossa had that issue. He played the entire year and scored 40 goals. He is going to be a great Hawk player.

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

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I looked at several teams sites, Philly, Boston, St. Louis, Dallas, and all have higher ticket prices than the Hawks. I say we are lucky to have a great team and cheap tickets. But people complain no matter what, I am waiting for the people to complain about Khabby leaving. I still can't believe the Oil gave him a 4 year deal, OUCH.

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

Section 313, where have you been?? BFM and I were at the convention and there was a guy who was bidding on some goalie blocker and mitt, that was autographed by Khabby. BFM asked him if he was you, and it wasn't. Did you go to the convention?? And how many games are you going to this year?? By the way I am thinking about going to the Hawks fest in September, anyone here going??

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

Several places that report on the NHL have reported that the Wings knew all last year that Hossa had that issue. He played the entire year and scored 40 goals. He is going to be a great Hawk player.

Section 313 wrote:

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I've been posting a bit during the offseason. I did not go to the convention this year, though after all the drama preceeding it, I wished I had! I went last year, and had fun, but figured it couldn't be as interesting as that first one, so I took a pass. Big mistake! I will definitely not be passing up next year's!
Unfortunately, I'm not going to be going to as many games this year as last. We had the Mikita plan last year, and bought single game tickets for about half of the rest (about 30 games total). We debated going full this year, but passed. Another big mistake since we couldn't really afford the increase in price for the 21 gamer this year (not complaining, just don't have a ton of money right now). Settled for the 9 gamer, but will definitely be going to probably another 10 or so. We switched from Section 313 too, but I think I will stick with the same screen name!
I also went to the Training Camp Festival last year and did the 10K rollerblade. That was pretty fun. I might get in on the street hockey this year.

abc2344 wrote:

sorry but I bet he will need surgery

Tim - Hockey Rules wrote:

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According to the Hawks 90% of the full season ticket holders renewed their tickets. The partial plan like the 21 game really stinks that it is only in the 100 level. I stayed off the boards during the playoffs too many stupid people on here, but now I am back. I know that BFM and Chico17 are back too. The convention this year was even better than last year. To me it was too short, I can't believe it is over. I would recommend to any Hawks fan to go to the convention. I still would love to see Tony come up for it.

Tony wrote:

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Do you think Hossa was going to sit at all with a bad shoulder in a contract year? After passing on long term big money deals?...That shoulder must have bothered him in the final because he didn't do much but anyway your right Tim he should produce for a good part of that 12 years..