Reports - Hossa to retire?

Post #1 » by **TNBT** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:34 am

Multiple reports are circulating that Marian Hossa may be about to retire due to an allergy-issue.

Is anyone else hearing this?

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molepharmer · Post #2 » by **molepharmer** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:53 pm

Bombshell...

Marian Hossa will miss Blackhawks' 2017-18 season with 'progressive skin disorder'
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-marian-hossa-retirement-20170620-story.html

Post #3 » by **TNBT** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:00 pm

Just heard that too. Could be forced to retire, but will miss the season at least.

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GRADEN · Post #4 » by **GRADEN** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:38 pm

Wore my red 81 to T-Mobile last night for him.... yea he says he will take a year off

Also looks like it may be something other NHLers have dealt with???

GRADEN · Post #5 » by **GRADEN** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:44 pm

How does this impact our salary if he doesn't actually retire we have to pay him but it doesn't count against the cap hows athat work

molepharmer · Post #6 » by **molepharmer** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:09 pm

GRADEN wrote:How does this impact our salary if he doesn't actually retire we have to pay him but it doesn't count against the cap hows athat work

There are articles out there that it explain the ramifications better than I ever could. But what I did read today (from on-line Tribune) was that the Hawks are likely to NOT put him on LTIR until the season starts. By doing so they will be able to spend up to the cap in the off-season, then put Hossa on LTIR and fill his salary spot during the season. Putting him of LTIR before spending up to the cap actually sort of lowers their spending amount for the year.