It seems that the Marian Hossa deal is complete, and that he's going to be a Blackhawk. The team still hasn't said anything, nor is it being reported, but apparently it's a 12-year deal (!?) worth $5.2 million a year according to Pierre LeBrun. (Darren Dreger is also saying it's done.)In order to give Hossa that much money the Hawks have to shed some payroll, and with the rumors being that their
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