RANGERS NEWS: GABORIK SIGNS WITH RANGERS (Update)
by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT
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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.
(Update: For those of you who originally saw 5.5, that was what was originally posted on TSN. 7.5 is the updated number, so take it for what it is worth. We will have more on this tomorrow.)
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hmmm
what do you guys think about the 5.75? if he stays healthy its a bargain of course but you guys think his groin is still capable? regardless im prty pumped
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For a minute there I thought Sather was slacking off….
Ahh…Sather Logic at its best – replace one underachiever with a ginormous contract, with another player with even MORE questions at the same price.
But in truth, Gaborik has waaay more upside than the Gomez deal. Gaborik, when healthy, is a real first-liner who can put up 45 goals and 90 points. So to sign a 1st line winger is going to cost that type of money and contract. So for that reason alone, it could have been worse.
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Yeah, Gaborik>Gomez any day, especially given the makeup of this team. Best case scenario of this team with Gomez doesn’t put us anywhere close to a cup; a healthy season from Gaborik (pending how the rest of the offseason goes) could allow us to make a real run. First line talent is hard to find, you really have to jump when you get the chance, even if they’re a risky player. I think the acquisition (and then loss) of Jagr showed us that.
by yellomellojello on Jul 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah Shit
I don’t know.
On one hand the guy is seriously injury prone.
On the other hand he’s as good if not better than Heatley.
I like it. Hopefully the guy stays healthy.
He stays healthy this is a great signing. The guy is ACTUALLY worth this type of contract….if he stays healthy.
Long contract to give to a guy WHO CAN’T STAY HEALTHY!
I dont see how that’s possible. Before replacing Gomez with Gaborik, the Rangers only had about $14 M of cap space – and that’s before adding in the likely salaries of Brashear, Dubinsky, Higgins, Callahan and Zherdev. Add in those and you’re down to about 6 M free or so. And that’s without a depth defensemen and backup goalie.
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I checked the rumored deal and
it has Rosival + Zherdev + other. That’s at least 8 Mill right there so actually the salaries match and the Rangers aren’t eating anything else…..
well that assumes
Ottawa would do that deal ;)
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Valiquette is signed
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim if you need to call me im on my g/f's phone.
Do you remember that number? lol
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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
No I don’t sorry
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Its ashame Pavel's Knees blew out
Pavel was great
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It is sad
He’s been injured so much, and that did not even factor into the decision making. Gomez plays (maybe not hard) but at least he’s on the ice where he can potentially contribute. Why is it ever a good idea to give a gimpy Euro a five year x 7.5mill KT.
And if we need cap space to sign people, just send Redden down to Hartford. He’ll survive on a steady diet of exports and percocet so don’t shed a tear.
Sather needs to join Mr. Thomas in Florida.
sather needs to get axed...
he makes some decicions that make me feel like becoming an islanders fan…..thats bad..and i am not kidding at all..
Nah gotta like what hes done thus far
Brashear makes more sense now that we have cargo to protect. Now im kinda upset Neil didnt sign but at least we have Boyle.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Neil would have been a homerun...
…fits into the young hungry mold. Brashear is intimidating but a bit old. Dont get me wrong, but Neil would have fit the picture better and his heart and all.
Ryan I have to ask, what would you have done differently? Mistakes have been made, and the Rangers are doing what they can to fix them. They needed scoring, they got the most talented guy out there. They weren’t going to give Hossa a 12 year deal, and if they did, we would have anarchy on our hands.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
If you are contemplating being an islander fan...
…then you are not a Ranger fan.
speaking of boyle
this guy was a first round pick who got sathers attention when he shut down anisimov in the ahl playoffs was it? what are they expecting from him as a ranger?
Forget Heatley…make a move for Nash!.
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Gaborik
I get the concept of essentially trading Gomez’s contract for Gaborik’s only in terms of the 4:1 odds payoff being exactly what this roster needed; what I don’t get is Sather’s compulsive desire to throw all his chips on one iffy hand the first chance he gets. Exchanging high price role players for actual goal scorers is a must this offseason, but my guess is that Gaborik will be yet another regrettable Sather signing in the not too distant future. Let’s hope for the best, but 50 games or so of Gaborik isn’t going to help the Rangers avoid wasting yet another year of Henrik’s prime seasons any more than last year’s ill-fitting roster did.
B.S.
glen sather: if he only had a brain
the rangers gave a oft injured player the highest yearly rate of any free agent signed today he has played over 65 games once sin the lockout leave it to glen not to mention how players never live up 2 their potential on rangers after signing(gomez, drury, redden, bure, anson carter, lindros…..
prediction
I’m predicting Rangers somehow manage to obtain Heatley. if no deal is done tonight between Heater and Edmonton.
its past midnight
heatly gets his 4mil bonus so looks like hes staying in ottawa
i'm thinking...
a line of Zherdev-Anisimov-Gaborik
and no that isn’t crazy. An all European line that brings speed and skill to the team
That is crazy
First of all, Anisimov will not be more than a fourth liner this year if he even makes the team. I think the first line for the Rangers this year (if the team stays the way it is now) will be Callahan, Dubinsky, Gaborik
Keep in mind Torts LOVES Callahan and Dub, he thinks they are top 6 forwards. Thats all assuming they resign Cally and Dub, but as of right now, they are 15mil under the cap, so I am positive they have the money to resign both and Korp, Betts, Zherdev.
And yes, they are 15 mil under the cap right now, check out nhlnumbers.com or outsidethegarden.com if you don’t believe me.
Anisimov will see 3rd line time
Boyle/Betts (I hope) will sit on the 4th line
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