*Official* Everything Marian Gaborik Thread

Goals: 6
Assists: 4
+/-: +7

10 points so far in 7 games. Added another goal tonight versus Los Angeles.

I'm holding my opinion until January. I want to see him face some adversity first and survive long enough without facing injury. But another fuck you to Doug for putting this team in a situation where Gabby walked for free. It wasn't Fletcher's fault, although I'm still seeing some people blame him. Yeah, he didn't make Gabby an offer. That's because everyone and their little brothers knew #10 wanted out. That's why we couldn't even trade him for picks near the end. Every GM knew he was hitting the market.

I just ask one favor. Let's not take the route of the old board and post every single time he scores or gets an assist. Is it really necessary?

No, I of course agree with you on posting everytime he scores. It's just bothersome to see him thrive (and so far healthy playing in NY). I am really worried that his two operations he had will fix his glass groins and the Rags will have a rare elite scorer for years to come.

In all honesty, I want to see him win the scoring title at years end. I'd be happy as hell for the guy.

so does that mean on the 30th when you are in the stands will you not boo the man?

I know I won't, I'll kind of want to deep down because I wanted him to stick it out and give the new guy a chance, but I know that bridge between us was burned, bombed, and butt fucked.

So Gabby, it'll be good to see ya, but please no hat tricks or anything.

OldTimeHockey wrote:

I'm holding my opinion until January. I want to see him face some adversity first and survive long enough without facing injury. But another fuck you to Doug for putting this team in a situation where Gabby walked for free. It wasn't Fletcher's fault, although I'm still seeing some people blame him. Yeah, he didn't make Gabby an offer. That's because everyone and their little brothers knew #10 wanted out. That's why we couldn't even trade him for picks near the end. Every GM knew he was hitting the market.

I just ask one favor. Let's not take the route of the old board and post every single time he scores or gets an assist. Is it really necessary?

I think it was more to do with the cap situation DR gave Fletch, knowing that the Wild could no longer afford him at the salary he was requesting. Had Backstrom not been re-signed, i think there would have been an offer made to Gabz.

00Xtremeninja wrote:

so does that mean on the 30th when you are in the stands will you not boo the man?

I know I won't, I'll kind of want to deep down because I wanted him to stick it out and give the new guy a chance, but I know that bridge between us was burned, bombed, and butt fucked.

So Gabby, it'll be good to see ya, but please no hat tricks or anything.

IMO, Wild fans have ZERO reason to boo Gabz. He's not the one who burned any bridges, it was all DR's fault. I will be HAPPY to see him at the X!

sorry TaLoN, I have to disagree to a point on the Wild fans having a reason to boo him.

-Gabby held out during his RFA period because he wanted money that he didn't earn due to injuries.
-(I can't say this is for sure, but it's an educated opinion) Gabby practically forced DR to trade O'Sullivan for Pavs (yes DR was stupid to let PD walk for nothing in return.) Take away that one trade, and we'd have another prospect in our lineup today (who knows, maybe DR actually takes Berglund... ok crack pipe is down.*lol*)

Now I won't fault him for leaving for more money (hey every player has that right) even if DR had given him a fair offer. But at the same time, fans have a right to boo that player for leaving (it's a double edge sword.)

As for this year, I'll wait to see the season ending stats to see if he makes it a full season or keeps this up.

But I will give Fletch credit in bringing in Havlat for 2 million (roughly) less a year for close to the same production (Gabby has a .878 PPG, Havlat has a .844 PPG) on a player who is 1 year older. True, Havlat isn't nearly the goal scorer that Gabby is... but I'll take overall production over just goals (that's why I like Koivu more then Gabby as well.)

Gaborik > Havlat

Gaborik is currently healthy right now too. Havlat isn't.

OldTimeHockey wrote:

. It wasn't Fletcher's fault, although I'm still seeing some people blame him.

Those fans should be beaten like drunken Irish whores they are.

It isn't Fletcher's fault. It's DR and the fans' fault. YES. I blame the fans of Minnesota. DR should have been gone that summer but nope. We had to stick around one more dismal season with him because the fans weren't complaining or putting any heat whatsoever on the organization.

thespeckledkiwi wrote:

OldTimeHockey wrote:

. It wasn't Fletcher's fault, although I'm still seeing some people blame him.

Those fans should be beaten like drunken Irish whores they are.

It isn't Fletcher's fault. It's DR and the fans' fault. YES. I blame the fans of Minnesota. DR should have been gone that summer but nope. We had to stick around one more dismal season with him because the fans weren't complaining or putting any heat whatsoever on the organization.

Sorry, you can't blame the fans for not complaining when the team just won it's first ever division title and had a good damn roster at the time.

TaLoN wrote:

thespeckledkiwi wrote:

OldTimeHockey wrote:

. It wasn't Fletcher's fault, although I'm still seeing some people blame him.

Those fans should be beaten like drunken Irish whores they are.

It isn't Fletcher's fault. It's DR and the fans' fault. YES. I blame the fans of Minnesota. DR should have been gone that summer but nope. We had to stick around one more dismal season with him because the fans weren't complaining or putting any heat whatsoever on the organization.

Sorry, you can't blame the fans for not complaining when the team just won it's first ever division title and had a good damn roster at the time.

And yet, Rolston left for only a 4th, Demitra left for nothing. Gaborik wasn't signed going into that offseason. Backstrom wasn't signed either. And the only upgrade Minnesota made was to trade for Chris Simon.

And we could see that DR was going to do nothing to replace them before July came around?

12 points (6g 6a) through 9 games now....

IF he makes it 50 games straight I foresee him going the distance without any previously chronic-type injuries.

Sucks huh?

It sucks that we won't see a guy with his talent for a very, very long time. And it sucks more that we lost him for free. But to be truthful, I don't miss the drama.

OldTimeHockey wrote:

It sucks that we won't see a guy with his talent for a very, very long time. And it sucks more that we lost him for free. But to be truthful, I don't miss the drama.

Here, Here!

TaLoN wrote:

And we could see that DR was going to do nothing to replace them before July came around?

Given his track record. Yes

I saw this coming and back then would have taken a 2nd rounder for him. No way Gaborik was going to stay in Minny. He wanted to be on the big stage and now he's there. New York's new toy.

Gaborik if he remains healthy will be Manhatten's most favorite hockey athlete since Messier...maybe more!!!

Good to see him doing well. He had a good night....of course he has to head out west yet.

Wait..spoke too soon. From Russo's tweets...

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RT @olsonmichael: @russostrib Gaborik, #1 star, did not come out. MSG seemed concerned groin.

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Marian Gaborik's last shift tonight with 8:13 left in the game. Could his Minny return be in peril?

figures he would want to miss this game, is he faking?

nm

Prospal is reinventing himself with Gaby on the line.

He's injured now isnt he? I can't seem to find anything on the internet in this regard though.

cehnehdeh wrote:

He's injured now isnt he? I can't seem to find anything on the internet in this regard though.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=296228

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Gaborik scored two goals, moving him into a tie for first in the NHL with 10, and added an assist in the Rangers' 5-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night. He was on the ice when teammate Enver Lisin closed the scoring with 8:13 left, but didn't finish the game.

He limped to the dressing room, creating concern throughout Madison Square Garden. There was no definitive word on what ailed Gaborik, but he said it wasn't related to his groin or hip that caused him to miss significant time in previous seasons.

"We'll see how everything is in the morning," Gaborik said. "I collided with one of their players, but it's nothing major. It happened with about five minutes left and the game was pretty much over."

Per Russo's Twitter

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Tortorella evasive about Gaborik's availability for tomorrow but said injury is not major and unrelated to hip/groin.

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RT @AGrossRecord: #NYRangers recall P.A. Parenteau from Hartford. Possible sign Gaborik won't be able to play vs. #Islanders tomorrow night.

So Mr Gaborik: Had Phoenix come back to knot it up would you have re-joined your teammates on the bench?

It'll be interesting to see if Gabby misses the next game or not.

cehnehdeh wrote:

So Mr Gaborik: Had Phoenix come back to knot it up would you have re-joined your teammates on the bench?

It'll be interesting to see if Gabby misses the next game or not.

Edited my above post to include this piece.

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RT @AGrossRecord: #NYRangers recall P.A. Parenteau from Hartford. Possible sign Gaborik won't be able to play vs. #Islanders tomorrow night.