It's official...Gaborik will be out for remainder of the year...probably

So under cap rules...can a team pick up Gabby via trade and not take a cap hit by putting him on injured reserve for the rest of the season, or a physically unable to perform list? (do those exist in hockey?)

If so, I don't see his stock falling that much more than it already has...
 
chadsexington said:
So under cap rules...can a team pick up Gabby via trade and not take a cap hit by putting him on injured reserve for the rest of the season, or a physically unable to perform list? (do those exist in hockey?)

If so, I don't see his stock falling that much more than it already has...
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I think that you can but why would you trade for a guy that is going to be a free agent at the end of the year - just for the opportunity to try to sign him first? I guess I can see the rationalization behind it but I can't imagine anyone would give up too much for those rights.

Too bad for Gabby and the Wild - you would think that you would be able to get the best production of they guys career in his last season instead you get zippo - hurts the team and himself, can't imagine that teams are going to be lining up to write him a big check now...well I guess there is always a dumb owner out there somewhere though.
 
timber09 said:
I think that you can but why would you trade for a guy that is going to be a free agent at the end of the year - just for the opportunity to try to sign him first? I guess I can see the rationalization behind it but I can't imagine anyone would give up too much for those rights.

Too bad for Gabby and the Wild - you would think that you would be able to get the best production of they guys career in his last season instead you get zippo - hurts the team and himself, can't imagine that teams are going to be lining up to write him a big check now...well I guess there is always a dumb owner out there somewhere though.
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Wanna bet Don Waddell offers Kovalchuk and 9 1st rounders for Gaborik?

I don't know who I gave the nickname NHL Glass Joe to...but Gaborik is certainly deserving of the nickname of his Super Punch Out equivalent these days - Gabby Jay.
 
I would imagine that right about now he's wishing that he took that eight million from the Wild on their previous offer.
 
Burner said:
haha the title is funny.

So it's officially probable that he's out? :D
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They say he MIGHT be back in time for end of season/playoffs.........but I highly doubt it. Gabby is a SLOW healer and he will be out for the rest of the season.

Then a Free Agent in the summer...........he'll get less $$ than he would have....the Wild get nothing in trade/return for him.....Gabby AND the Wild both lose on this deal.

He played a handful of games this year for $7.5M...not bad!!!!!!! :mad:

To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. :badmood:

Oh well.......life goes on.

Happy New Year everyone!!! :dance:

--Curt
 
Maybe we should've bought some AIG stocks, Curt. It may have been a better investment.:|

I too am frustrated. If it takes 10 weeks to heal from this surgery, I don't understand why he didn't have it done when he sat out the first three months of the season. I wouldn't be surprised if Gaborik played his last game in a Wild sweater. It's terrible management by the front office. They'll get zero in return for him now.

It looks like the curse of Minnesota sports is alive, and well.:mad:
 
I feel so bad for Minny. They deserve better than this. They're gonna lose Gaborik for nothing without even the chance to trade him.
 

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