Re: NHL Trade - Heatley for Hossa
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No - this is a common fallacy held by NHL fans. While at first, you'd think a mediocre supporting cast does make it difficult to put up good numbers, the fact that the Thrashers played in a lot of uncompetitive games and the fact that *someone* has to score goals, as well as the fact that since they have no one else, they're going to be throwing Heatley out there 20 minutes a game. Ottawa, who has four good lines, is not going to play Hossa as much as Atlanta does Heatley.
Marian Hossa had Alfredsson and Havlat on his team, but neither of them were out on the ice when Hossa was. And his left wings and centers were not very good on Ottawa - Arvedson or MacEachern for LW, Bonk or White for center. Imagine if Hossa had a very good center.
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and who the hell will that be on the thrashers?
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Bobby Holik. LOL
Ottawa got way the better of this deal, it's not even close. In terms of stats, they're basically the same player. But Hossa is soft. Ottawa needs someone strong & tough up front, and they finally got him.
Atlanta is going to have one good, entertaining line, that will disappear in the playoffs.
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