Gaborik to the Kings

[Jasmine]

More to come

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445338

Edit: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445338

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow, Gaborik could be BOSS playing with Kopitar.

[Alfie11]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow, Gaborik could be BOSS playing with Kopitar.

Great prediction!

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow, Gaborik could be BOSS playing with Kopitar.

Great prediction!

Thanks! Their styles really complement each other perfectly.

[Alfie11]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow, Gaborik could be BOSS playing with Kopitar.

Great prediction!

Thanks! Their styles really complement each other perfectly.

Do you think the Kings should keep Gaborik? I'm sure after his playoffs he can get a nice payday. The Kings have ~$13M in cap space for next year, with a healthy amount of roster players signed. The concern would be term, as pretty much their entire depth is a free agent at the end of next season.

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Just going from what you wrote, I guess I'd try hard to get him on a one-year deal.

[Alfie11]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

I'd assume Gaborik wants a multi-year deal where he makes $6MAAV+

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

I'd assume Gaborik wants a multi-year deal where he makes $6MAAV+

He might also want to win another Cup while playing in California though.

[Alfie11]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

That's true. I don't know, Gaborik just strikes me as a guy who would rather collect the big pay and term than a team-friendly contract for a Cup. But I think most players are like that.

[Jasmine]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Kings, Goborik close to agreement on new contract

Marian Gaborik could be staying with the defending Stanley Cup champions next season and beyond.

While nothing is done yet, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that the Los Angeles Kings and the pending unrestricted free agent are close on a new contract that could get done over the next 48 hours.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455601

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Guy may get injured quite a bit, but it's because of how ferociously he plays. If LA can hold on to him, they're definitely contenders again.

[Jasmine]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

The Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday signed forward Marian Gaborik to a seven-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reports an average annual value of $4.9 million.


http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7238 ... l:topheads


**Sounds like a great deal to me..

[Josh]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow, that is a sick deal if it's really under $5M!

[Alfie11]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Wow...I'll admit I was wrong. Gaborik left a lot of money on the table for a chance to be a main piece in a dynasty. Josh was right.

[Jasmine]

Re: Gaborik to the Kings

Saw the deal broken down on Sportscenter, the deal is front loaded but its still pretty reasonable. Let me see if they put it up on CapGeek