Ozzie Montana Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 OTTAWA (CP) - The Ottawa Senators have avoided salary arbitration with Marian Hossa by signing the star forward to an $18-million US, three-year deal. A source said Hossa will earn $5 million this season, $6 million in 2006-07 and $7 million the following season. The Sens and Hossa were scheduled to go to arbitration Tuesday morning if a deal wasn't reached. Hossa, 26, had reportedly wanted between $5 million and $6 million a year while the Sens were hoping to pay him less than $4 million. The Slovak recorded 36 goals and 46 assists in 82 regular-season games in 2003-2004. In 467 career games, he has 188 goals and 202 assists. some big news for the sens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hossa dominates... the sens are ridiculously stacked upfront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 06:18 PM) Hossa dominates... the sens are ridiculously stacked upfront. And trade him to the Thrashers for Dany Heatley. Hossa to Thrashers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 QUOTE(TheDybber @ Aug 23, 2005 -> 09:44 PM) And trade him to the Thrashers for Dany Heatley. Hossa to Thrashers Wow, I'm surprised Waddell did this. Ballsy move, and probably a good one, for all parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Montana Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 shocking news to say the least. I like it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Wow, what a blockbuster. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 WOW, im speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I'm pissed, but I hope it works out for the Sens. Maybe the Canes still have a chance to beat the Sens when Brian and I go see them play on our honeymoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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