Wait is finally over for Marian Hossa BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • October 10, 2008 When Red Wings general manager Ken Holland felt his cell phone buzz in his pants pocket, he had to decide: answer or not? He was at a Mobil station, and fueling while chatting on a mobile is verboten. It was July 2, the day after NHL free agency began, so Holland decided he'd better sneak away from the hose and risk the wrath of the station attendant. He stood behind a pump, talking into his cell phone like a teenager sneaking a smoke. The call was from Marian Hossa's agent, and the conversations that took place over the ensuing hours resulted in Thursday's sight: Marian Hossa in a Wings uniform, ready to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Louis Arena in the season opener. Hossa, who agreed to a one-year, $7.45-million...
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