ASK THE ANALYST: Versus' Bill Patrick: Hossa signing was brilliant

freep.com     Aug 1, 2008          

Versus' Bill Patrick: Hossa signing was brilliant BY JON MACHOTA • FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER • August 1, 2008 Free Press special writer Jon Machota recently spoke with Versus NHL Analyst Bill Patrick. We chatted about the Red Wings signing of Marian Hossa, the New Year’s Day game at Wrigley Field and changes needed to be made in the NHL. What was your reaction the Red Wings landing Marian Hossa? I think it’s huge. It might be the biggest move that anybody has made this off-season. And they got Hossa, legitimate superstar, for less than he could have gotten elsewhere. I heard some other big numbers from other organizations including Edmonton. Ken Holland does an unbelievable job luring these big name guys and getting them to sign for less than their market value because they want to be involved in a winning organization. And... [read full story]                    


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