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RT14 · 12-01-2007, 09:00 AM

The Sharks have been hungry for awhile but with this deal, they shouldn't be hungry again for a long time...hopefully....but probably not. Marian Hossa, one of the best RW's in the game today, was acquired a short time ago giving the Sharks a legitimate top scoring line as he will be put alongside Ray Whitney and either Alexei Yashin or Maxim Afinogenov.

Going the other way is nothing short of the future of a team. Zach Parise is having an amazing season in the NHL this year and is currently on pace to outscore Hossa himself! At 22 years old, he was someone we were hoping to build around ourselves, but with Hossa we think we have someone who is guaranteed to be a top level talent for a good amount of years still as he's only 28 now.

Not only did we have to give up a top young talent like Parise though, we also lost great sim scorer Darcy Tucker, but that's not of nearly as much concern as we see him close to being on the downside of his career. Still a big loss for this season.

Breaks down as:

To Chi:
Zach Parise LW, 22y 77ov
Darcy Tucker RW, 32y 77ov
Salary coverage for 2 years

To SJ:
Marian Hossa RW, 28y 82ov
3rd round pick (2009)

Obviously it was a steep price to pay, but when you're getting Marian Hossa you have to give up a lot and we think this is within reason. We're just happy to have gotten this deal done!

12-01-2007, 09:00 AM	#1
RT14 First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dead Rear, AB Exp:	Hossa No Longer a Hawk! The Sharks have been hungry for awhile but with this deal, they shouldn't be hungry again for a long time...hopefully....but probably not. Marian Hossa, one of the best RW's in the game today, was acquired a short time ago giving the Sharks a legitimate top scoring line as he will be put alongside Ray Whitney and either Alexei Yashin or Maxim Afinogenov. Going the other way is nothing short of the future of a team. Zach Parise is having an amazing season in the NHL this year and is currently on pace to outscore Hossa himself! At 22 years old, he was someone we were hoping to build around ourselves, but with Hossa we think we have someone who is guaranteed to be a top level talent for a good amount of years still as he's only 28 now. Not only did we have to give up a top young talent like Parise though, we also lost great sim scorer Darcy Tucker, but that's not of nearly as much concern as we see him close to being on the downside of his career. Still a big loss for this season. Breaks down as: To Chi: Zach Parise LW, 22y 77ov Darcy Tucker RW, 32y 77ov Salary coverage for 2 years To SJ: Marian Hossa RW, 28y 82ov 3rd round pick (2009) Obviously it was a steep price to pay, but when you're getting Marian Hossa you have to give up a lot and we think this is within reason. We're just happy to have gotten this deal done!