NJD might require more than the pieces you have. WSH has plenty of defensemen, but foundation for a trade is there. Do you think Bergevin wants to be saddled with Hossa's contract ramifications? Add three years of Jumbo Joe and Kovie/Ovie and salary cap might be an issue with Price coming up next season.

Instead of not developping young core offense , defense.... that might be sucessful to bring 1 stanley cup. after that we could on rebuild for the next 5 years no problems lolll . They say that Shero is not so much hungry for trading rights of kovalchuk i think its fair for both teams. Also for caps they probably not resign Shattenkirk also ALzner might want to test UFA market so it could be interesting for them. Hossa is like Jagr. I think he could play 2 Years as 40 -45 pts per season easily. If we were 5 - 7 years ago it's a all-star team loll but its fun to dream !! instead of getting 4 liner and danault as #1 centerman lolll

Hossa probably can play two years at that level but he is signed for two additional years as well. If the Blackhawks could convince him to waive his NMC, they still are subject to recapture penalty. Don't remember the details on what that consists of so really tough to trade Hoss regardless. His salary for the remaining four years is $1M/ with a $5.275M cap hit. I think he will stay where he is.