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Updated Jul 2, 2009 10:30 PM ET
     
 
DETROIT -- As NHL free agency opens at noon today, the Detroit Red Wings are preparing for life without star forward Marian Hossa. The club made Hossa a non-negotiable, long-term offer of $4 million a season. General manager Ken Holland said Tuesday evening he hadn't spoken to Hossa's agent Ritch Winter. "I'm not planning he's going to be here," Holland said. "I'm assuming they want to explore all their options. I'm assuming on the open market, (Hossa's) going to get significant offers." Holland said if Hossa, who earned $7.45 million this past season, were to stay in Detroit, it would be at a "bargain-basement price" because the Red Wings are roughly $3 million under the $56.8 million salary cap. Hossa led the Red Wings with 40 goals during the regular season but struggled in the playoffs. He had six goals and nine assists in 23 playoff games, including no goals and three assists in the seven-game Stanley Cup final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team he left to sign with Detroit last summer. Hossa, 30, is one of the premier free agents who will hit the open market today, perhaps attracting offers of $6 million per season or more. Los Angeles, Minnesota, Montreal, the New York Rangers and Vancouver, if it fails to re-sign twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin, are among the clubs rumored to have an interest in Hossa. Holland made an offer to right wing Mikael Samuelsson, thought to be a slight increase from last season's $1.2 million salary. But Samuelsson is expected to explore the market and probably won't return. "They got bigger aspirations than what I got (to offer)," Holland said. Samuelsson's agent, Rick Komarow, echoed those sentiments. "There's always a chance, but it's most likely he'll hit the market," Komarow said. Without Hossa and Samuelsson, Holland will have a small amount of cap space to shop for a free agent, but he also has to leave some money for forward Jiri Hudler, a restricted free agent who is due a significant raise from his $1.15 million salary after posting career-high totals in goals (23) and points (57). Holland has spoken to Hudler's agent, Petr Svoboda, exchanging numbers and discussing comparable players should he file for arbitration. Holland said he's informed the agents for forwards Darren McCarty and Aaron Downey they won't be offered contracts for now.
Tagged: Mikael Samuelsson, Red Wings, Marian Hossa, Jiri Hudler

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