Marian Hossa was the missing piece the Chicago Blackhawks needed to be a championship squad.
The Blackhawks went on to win three Stanley Cups after Hossa signed a free-agent deal on July 1, 2009. It was $62.8 million well spent.
It makes sense that the Hawks' best general manager in franchise history made the team's best free agent signing ever.
Dale Tallon had already amassed an impressive young core of talent. It still needed that special player to put the team over the top.
Hossa was looking for his first Stanley Cup after missing out on winning one in 2008 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and then in 2009 with the Detroit Red Wings.