As of this moment forward Wild fans also no longer have to put up with your antics and side shows. You will be booed when you return to Minnesota, hope one of your ex-team mates puts a shoulder into you as well. Now hopefully the Wild can make a play for some one that can actually sore goals, because with their current roster the Wild would be hard pressed to beat an AHL team let alone a NHL franchise. True to form the Wild have picked up a defenseman that isn't impressive as far as numbers go.
Former Minnesota Wild winger Marian Gaborik has agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Rangers.
The Slovakian forward will earn $7.5 million per year.
Gaborik played his entire seven-year career with the Wild, scoring 219 goals and 437 points in 502 games. Injuries limited Gaborik to just 13 goals and 23 points in 17 games this season. Gaborik set career highs in goals (42), assists (41) and points (83) in 77 games during the 2007-2008 campaign.
The 27-year-old was Minnesota's first pick (third overall) at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. [TSN]
I say good riddance too. Although at times Gabby was probably (and still may be) the most explosive player in hockey, his injuries, attitude, and unwillingness to play defense is what sent him packing in my opinion. Are his groin problems a thing of the past? Most certainly not. Can he contribute some offense on the Rangers? Most certainly. I say he has a typical Gabby season next year: plays in 57 games and scores 21 goals + 17 assists.
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