Reports are that Marian Hossa is going to test the free agent market after turning down an offer to sign with the Penguins.
Hossa will indeed be the most coveted free agent on the market, and many teams will bid for him. Here are a few teams that should be in the running for Hossa.
Boston Bruins: If the Bruins indeed buy out Glen Murray, they will have some more room to work with to afford Hossa. Murray is being paid over $4 million per year and even though he wasn't bought out before the draft, I believe that he will be soon. This could be the best fit for Hossa. He could play along with Savard, and Marco Sturm or Phil Kessel on one line. Nontheless, expect the Bruins to be a major player in the Marian Hossa sweepstakes.
New York Rangers: Another good fit for Hossa would be the New York Rangers. Hossa could have Chris Drury or Scott Gomez passing the puck to him and could also play alongside the likes of Jamior Jagr or Brendan Shanahan (if they stay). The Rangers should also be a player in the Hossa sweepstakes.
Philadelphia Flyers: I'm going to throw in a wildcard team in the mix, and that indeed is the Flyers. With the Montreal Canadiens getting Alex Tanguay in a trade with Calgary, and the rumor of Mats Sundin talking to the Habs, this leaves Philadelphia in the mix. The Flyers just lost R.J. Umberger in a trade and have created some cap room for free agency. Although their biggest need is a puck moving defenseman, I wouldn't be surprised if they went after Hossa.
Out of the three, I think Hossa will go to the Bruins. We will see on July 1 if he lands anywhere, maybe even a few days after that. Should be interesting.