Gaborik being shopped?

Post #1 » by **Nolan** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:54 pm

Via wiretap

It seems like Minny has no intention of resigning so they want to move him. Who's interested?

Post #2 » by **timd1218** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:07 pm

He turned down 10 years/$80 million from the Wild. He wants out of there. And on top of that, Minnesota made Mikko Koivu the main guy up there. I believe he is the team Captain.

Post #3 » by **ajaX82** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:45 pm

He will be traded if they have any brains up there.

He is a huge talent who has an injury problem. I would love him on my team, though we dont need him in any way. But pretty much any team should try and buy low

Post #4 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:17 pm

I expect a major blockbuster deal. I heard that Toronto is very much interested but doesn't want to part with their first(s) in this or next year. I have also heard that Pheonix is also a serious darkhorse and could part with some serious talent for him. I.E. Doan and a couple picks

burn1down · Post #5 » by **burn1down** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:21 pm

Dallas will be a player i am sure. They have a bad dressing room right now.
Tough thing is though, with that kind of a talent, you never want to trade within your conferance.

Post #6 » by **Snayr** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:11 am

Obviously a lot of rumours coming out of Mtl too, but with the talk it sounds like we'd be giving up way too much for him.

Post #7 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:19 pm

Who does Dallas have that Minny would want? They want youth and quality picks/talent for him. I mean they have some good ones but they sold a decent chunk off for Morrison.

I can see Montreal they want to make a statement this year and they do have some great young players to do so with. I could also see Atlanta making a push they need some help as well and Ilya and Gaborik would be amazing on the same line

burn1down · Post #8 » by **burn1down** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:00 pm

I just have a lot of trouble with him going to MTL. Too much will have to go the other way, and MTL has done it right so far, I doubt they will change their philosophy in the year of their best chance.

Atl is a good option though. . I hadnt heard that and it makes a lot of sense. That would shoot them up into the contenders in the East for sure

Post #9 » by **timd1218** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:34 pm

I hope the Pens say no thanks. He just gets too injured for what he wants. Plus, there are some wingers that will be free agents in the offseason that I would hope the Pens go after. Kotalik and if Detroit doesn't sign Zetterberg before 1 July.

I just don't see Atlanta going after him. Minnesota is going to want a lot for him and it would be dumb for Atlanta to give up prospects for him. I'm sure Minnesota would want to start with Little.

I honestly think teams might just wait until the offseason to try and sign him. Unless of course a team would be able to get him under contract once the trade is made.

Post #10 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:02 pm

timd1218, I guess you haven't heard the news for the last 2-3 years. Zetterberg says he wants to retire a wing and will take a paycut to do so. We will have the money to resign him with Lidstrom retires this year.

I wonder who is going to go after Gabs, I see a Eastern team doing so and even Boston is a team that looks like they could be a darkhorse. They have some talent and prospects and need a scorer in the worst way.

Post #11 » by **timd1218** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:37 pm

xbl_sucks wrote:timd1218, I guess you haven't heard the news for the last 2-3 years. Zetterberg says he wants to retire a wing and will take a paycut to do so. We will have the money to resign him with Lidstrom retires this year.

I wonder who is going to go after Gabs, I see a Eastern team doing so and even Boston is a team that looks like they could be a darkhorse. They have some talent and prospects and need a scorer in the worst way.

I thought Lidstrom had another year on his contract. The only reason I say go after Zetterberg, aside from him being a great player and him and Sid would dominate on a line together, but because I've heard Detroit say they won't pay a player more then what Lidstrom makes. Lidstrom will make $7.49 million next year. Offer Zetterberg $7.75 million a season and see what happens.

It's wishful thinking and I'm sure Detroit will make Zetterberg their number 1 priority once the season is over, but I can dream.

Shocking news, Gaborik went on the IR yesterday. If any teams offers him more then $7 million a season, they are stupid. He is injury prone and he's only had 70 points 1 time in his career. You don't pay $7 million for that.

Post #12 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:54 pm

Some team will pay him for that hell Toronto paied Blake for his 40 goal season in Long Island.

Trust me your not getting Zetterberg! I think Nik would be happy if Zetts became our highest paied player if it ment he would be a Wing for life. Just my 2 cents

Post #13 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:00 am

Isn't he injured right now?