Hossa Speaks on The Time a Team Screwed Him Over During His NHL Career

However, when they do happen, the player is generally aware he is being moved elsewhere.

For Marian Hossa that was not the case, according to the Slovak, just moments after signing an extension with the Ottawa Senators, he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers.

As I said, sign and trades were fairly new at the time, but regardless, the player is notified before being dealt.