Breaking News: Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

It was made official today by the Chicago Blackhawks that forward Marian Hossa will undergo surgery tomorrow, June 24th, to repair a small tear in his rotator cuff.

The timetable for Hossa's recovery will be about four months which would should put Hossa back in the Chicago lineup around the end of November or the begining of December.

Both Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman and team doctor Michael Terry believed this was the best route to take for Hossa's longevity.

Although this is devastating news for Chicago Blackhawks fans they must realize this is the best thing for Marian Hossa's career and for the Blackhawks in general.

Hossa made a statement on deciding to have the surgery now rather than waiting to see how the shoulder responded.

“After consulting with my family and the Blackhawks, I have no doubt that this is the correct decision," Hossa said. "I plan on being a member of the Blackhawks for a very long time, which is why I want to get this done and begin my career in Chicago at 100 percent.”

Yes it is tough news to swallow since he just signed a long term deal with the 'Hawks but for the sake of getting the best value out of Hossa and his contract this was something that needed to be done.

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The Chicago Blackhawks have signed wing Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal worth around $62.4 million, a cap hit around $5.2 million.

Hossa signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings last offseason in an attempt to win a Stanley Cup, but this offseason Hossa was looking for long-term security and the Blackhawks offered it to him.

Last season Hossa played very well for the Detroit Red Wings scoring 40 goals and 31 assists for 71 points, but many criticized Hossa for his poor playoff performance, recording only 15 points in 23 playoff games.

This signing likely signals the end of the Martin Havlat era in Chicago and he will likely get big bucks from an Eastern Conference team like the Montreal Canadiens or New York Islanders.

The Blackhawks followed up the signing of Marian Hossa with the signing of gritty Detroit forward Tomas Kopecky. Kopecky, 27 years old, was a solid fourth line player for the Red Wings and still has plenty of potential. He was also able to record 6 goals and 19 points in limited ice time but lead the team in hits.

Further analysis of day one of free agency to come later...

Blackhawks Close to Signing Marian Hossa?

According to TSN insider Darren Dreger the Chicago Blackhawks are in negotiations with former Detroit Red Wing sniper Marian Hossa. This is a developement that not many expected from Dale Tallon on July 1st. The only way that this deal could make sense is if Hossa takes another 1 year deal or is willing to take a pay cut (which I doubt).

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