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Post by Doc Holliday on Oct 22, 2003 16:02:53 GMT -5
Picked this up from Da_legend at HABFANS:
A rumour about a trade which would center around Koivu and Gaborik...
I don't think Koivu alone could land us Gaborik but maybe Koivu + ?
Thoughts ?
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Post by Andrew on Oct 22, 2003 17:21:47 GMT -5
It sounds like a bit of a longshot. I would think it would take a lot more than Koivu to land Gaborik.
I have no doubt that Koivu has some good years left in him. Gaborik, however, probably has great years ahead of him - and more of them. Koivu also brings a long history of injuries with him. I can see the temptation in uniting the Koivu brothers, and adding Saku's leadership, but Montreal would have to really sweeten the offer to get the deal done:
Koivu + top prospect + 1st might do it
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Post by Doc Holliday on Oct 22, 2003 18:10:28 GMT -5
Koivu + top prospect + 1st might do it I'm not a big Koivu fan but I think you're a tad too generous. Gaborik is great but in a Zednik kind of way IMO, not a Kovalchuck kind of way. Koivu/Zhogin for Gaborik ? |
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Post by Andrew on Oct 22, 2003 18:39:43 GMT -5
I'm not a big Koivu fan but I think you're a tad too generous. Gaborik is great but in a Zednik kind of way IMO, not a Kovalchuck kind of way. Koivu/Zhogin for Gaborik ? I'd probably do that deal, but I still doubt the Wild would bite. Gaborik is one of the more valuable commodities in the NHL right now IMO. Koivu is closing in on 30 having played only 2 complete seasons while Zhogin has yet to play in the NHL. |
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Post by Yeti on Oct 22, 2003 18:49:46 GMT -5
Gaborik is also cheaper. Whatever he is asking, it is less than 4,5 millions per year and he's far far away for becoming an UFA.
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Post by blaise on Oct 22, 2003 22:40:33 GMT -5
I understand Gaborik is close to signing with the Wild.
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Post by Forum Ghost on Oct 27, 2003 12:45:49 GMT -5
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Post by PTH on Oct 27, 2003 16:15:47 GMT -5
I'd probably do that deal, but I still doubt the Wild would bite. Gaborik is one of the more valuable commodities in the NHL right now IMO. Koivu is closing in on 30 having played only 2 complete seasons while Zhogin has yet to play in the NHL. Basically sums up my thoughts as well. I don't want Saku to be moved, but Gaborik is a high-value asset that is worth it. If I were BG, I'd be very, very careful in throwing Koivu's name around though, the media is already in a frenzy over nothing, imagine if they really had something to bite. |
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