The Blackhawks have made it two years running with big off-season acquisitions now. Last year the Hawks grabbed defenseman Brian Campbell and goaltender Cristobal Huet, and now the team has brought in possibly the biggest name in the free-agent market with Marian Hossa.
Marian has lost in the Stanley Cup finals for the past two years, maybe making this signing tainted. But Hossa adds speed and craftiness to an already skilled Blackhawk lineup. Hossa had 40 goals for the rival Red Wings last season, along with 71 points. His 10 power-play goals are something to behold, along with the 8 game-winning goals he added.
This is a good deal for the Hawks, but the better deal may have been to bring Martin Havlat back. Havlat would probably want a shorter contract and may have even asked for less money. He played great for Chicago all season in 2008-09, but his injury problems in the past was probably what made Hawks GM Dale Tallon decide to take Hossa.
Keywords: chicago black hawks, dale tallon, marian hossa, martin havlat
