Hossa,Kopecky,and Leino...

there are three players who,only last year,and in one case,played for the Red Wings,earlier this season,who are playing for Stanley,this postseason... Marian Hossa,Tomas Kopecky,and Ville Leino.... most of this blurb is about Kopecky,and Leino,but Hossa will be mentioned,because he has been in the Finals,for three different teams,the last three years,which may be an NHL record... he played for the Penguins,who lost to my beloved Red Wings,in 2008,for Stanley,and then played for the Red Wings,who lost to the Penguins,in seven heart-breaking games,in 2009... he then signed with the Blackhawks,for a 12 year stint... he has been a rent-a-player the last three years,so good riddance,but people have second guessed the Red Wings,about dealing away Leino,but let me defend it... Kopecky also signed,with Blackhawks,after last season,but Leino was a case of a player,who honestly played sloppily for the Wings,and even though Holland did not want to trade him,to Philadelphia,it was time,because Franzen was coming back from an injury,and Leino was expendable... is he the player,the Red Wings had,or is he the player,who set the rookie record for goals,and assists,in the playoffs,for the Flyers,this year? only time will tell... i have respect for him,because he showed class,when he was traded... he was a healthy scratch so many times for the Wings that Mike Babcock,the Red Wings' coach,was very frustrated by his actions,or his play,for the Red Wings,because he kept turning over the puck,and even though,he had talent,he just did not show it many times,for the Red Wings... good luck,Ville... see you,next season...