HockeyBuzz claims Sabres are 1 of 4 teams talking to Wild about Gaborik

[gregkash]

You don't play one game in a season and then get 2.6MM

[Screamin'Weasel]

Take it for what it is worth: the following is from a site called bleacherreport.com (I never heard of it, but saw it linked on another forum) and followed this dicussion so I placed a link here.

 

Linky-dinky-doo

 

Marian Gaborik Going to the Buffalo Sabres? Closer to Happening Than You Think

Andrew Mason explains why the Blue and Gold are likely to land the fastest NHL player in the NHL.

 

by Andrew Mason

 

Before I begin there have been comments on this article below accusing me of just pulling stuff of thin air. This is simply not true, there have been TRUE and REAL reports of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Washington inquiring and talks of actually trading Gaborik. The following is why of those three teams and what I have heard from Minnesota that Buffalo ha a very good chance of acquiring Gaborik. All of this have come from reliable sources that I frequently check with.

 

There now I cleared that up onto the article:

 

Will the Faster Player in the NHL be traded to one of fastest teams in the league?

 

There's a very good chance it's going to happen soon.

 

If Minnesota does not succeed in convincing Gaborik to sign on long-term, look for him to be moved this year, before he can walk as UFA and the Wild get zilch for him.

 

Buffalo is also looking to move an important piece before he becomes a UFA?Maxim Afinogenov. Buffalo could put an interesting package of Afinogenov, Kotalik, or even Connolly if they want to move players in their contract years.

 

Buffalo seems to be the team with the best chance to acquire Gaborik and give him the money he wants. The two other teams that are known to inquire the about acquiring Gaborik are the Penguins and Capitals. They are both going to be very close to the cap this year, and will need to trade some significant salaries to sign Gaborik to a deal that he will want.

 

Gaborik will make $6.33 million this year. At only 26 and one of the top players in the league, he is going to demand a lot of money.

 

For this reason, there is no way Pittsburgh will pay him what he wants, plus Malkin and Crosby at $8.7 million, Whitney at $4 million, Orpik at $3.75 million and Fleury at $5 million.

 

Starting next year, they will pay those five guys about $30 million combined. Say the salary cap goes to $60 million next year?the Penguins will not invest over $37 million for just six guys and then try to fill out the rest of their roster on $23 million.

 

The Washington Capitals will also have a very tough time signing Gaborik to the extension that he will want from them. They will have no more than $10 million in cap room next year?and that is with them losing five guys.

 

Unless they expect to replace those five by replacing them with cheap free agents or minor league players the Caps will have a lot less space than that. But they are very close to being an elite team and will not want to sacrifice a quarter of their roster for one player.

 

The Sabres, on the other hand, have plenty of cap space. They currently have nine million dollars free as of today which is a good chunk of change. They can easily sign Gaborik to a long-term deal for whatever he wants?especially if they trade Max plus either Kotalik or Connolly, which would free up an extra $5.23-6.23 million.

 

Gaborik's salary for this year will be almost the same as what will be paid to those two combined. Gaborik will not get anything more than ten million?nor will anyone in the league for awhile now.

 

So, say for whatever reason Buffalo gives him a nine million dollar-per-year contract starting next year, and they trade Connolly and Afinogenov. Assuming Kotalik and Peters and Spacek walk, the Sabres will only have $12.06 million in cap space to sign three guys if they want to. And that's if they keep the salary cap at the same.

 

Could you imagine a line of Vanek-Roy-Gaborik next year? That is one scary line. Vanek had 64 points, Roy had 81, and Gaborik had 83. And that could quite possibly be one of the fastest lines in the NHL ever.

 

Buffalo seems to have the right guys to pull it off, and and there is a very real possibility that in this 2008-2009 NHL season, Gaborik could be playing for the blue and gold.

[Chief Enabler]

Any chance that the Sabres use this chatter as a bargaining chip in the Pominville negociations? <_<

[stenbaro]

Any chance that the Sabres use this chatter as a bargaining chip in the Pominville negociations? <_<

Do you think they actually have started yet? I have a hard time thinking that if they can have Pominville relatively cheap for the next 2 yrs there is a small chance of a contract extension..

[gregkash]

Any chance that the Sabres use this chatter as a bargaining chip in the Pominville negociations? <_<

 

Yeah...

 

"Hey Jason, we're on the verge of acquiring one of the best players in the NHL, we want you part of this. We have a shot."

[carpandean]

Could you imagine a line of Vanek-Roy-Gaborik next year? That is one scary line. Vanek had 64 points, Roy had 81, and Gaborik had 83. And that could quite possibly be one of the fastest lines in the NHL ever.

I'm not sure that I would ever call a line that includes Vanek "the fastest ever". Roy is quick, but he's not that fast. Now this would be fast: Max-Ryan-Gaborik.

[shrader]

Weasel, I'm really hoping you typed that yourself as opposed to cut and pasting it, becuase the first few lines are full of typos.

[wjag]

Well you lost me at:

 

"So, say for whatever reason Buffalo gives him a nine million dollar-per-year contract starting next year, and they trade Connolly and Afinogenov. Assuming Kotalik and Peters and Spacek walk, the Sabres will only have $12.06 million in cap space to sign three guys if they want to. And that's if they keep the salary cap at the same. "

 

Why would Peters walk? :unsure:

[Chief Enabler]

Yeah...

 

"Hey Jason, we're on the verge of acquiring one of the best players in the NHL, we want you part of this. We have a shot."

:D

 

If we get Gaborik; Vanek wont feel like the only bust.

[inkman]

Take it for what it is worth: the following is from a site called bleacherreport.com (I never heard of it, but saw it linked on another forum) and followed this dicussion so I placed a link here.

 

Buffalo is also looking to move an important piece before he becomes a UFA?Maxim Afinogenov. Buffalo could put an interesting package of Afinogenov, Kotalik, or even Connolly if they want to move players in their contract years.

 

:rolleyes:

[R_Dudley]

Take it for what it is worth: the following is from a site called bleacherreport.com (I never heard of it, but saw it linked on another forum) and followed this dicussion so I placed a link here.

 

Linky-dinky-doo

 

Wow interesting angle, I'm not sure I would mind trading max, kotalik and or Connolly.... :rolleyes:

[Kristian]

Wow interesting angle, I'm not sure I would mind trading max, kotalik and or Connolly.... :rolleyes:

 

I'm sure - And I wouldn't mind one damn bit.

 

I'd even throw in Spacek just to make sure Max never "plays for" this team again.

[inkman]

I'm sure - And I wouldn't mind one damn bit.

 

I'd even throw in Spacek just to make sure Max never "plays for" this team again.

 

I hate Max's game as much as the next guy but in no way would I give up Spacek and I would hesitate to give up Kotalik. Why not throw in Zagrapan or Mancari? :lol:

[nfreeman]

Before I begin there have been comments on this article below accusing me of just pulling stuff of thin air. This is simply not true, there have been TRUE and REAL reports of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Washington inquiring and talks of actually trading Gaborik. The following is why of those three teams and what I have heard from Minnesota that Buffalo ha a very good chance of acquiring Gaborik. All of this have come from reliable sources that I frequently check with.

 

Yes, I'm sure those sources are rock-solid. Darcy and Lemaire clearly have "bleacher report" on speed-dial. Please. This clown checks out Eklund and let'sgowild.com message boards and bangs out an "article" selling hope to crack addicts (like us).

 

*sniff, sniff*. The piquant aroma of BS is in the air...

[vasabresfan]

"Could you imagine a line of Vanek-Roy-Gaborik next year? That is one scary line. Vanek had 64 points, Roy had 81, and Gaborik had 83. And that could quite possibly be one of the fastest lines in the NHL ever. "

 

Any line that has Thomas Vanek on it could never be considered a fast line, much less the "one of the fastest in the NHL ever." The guy has nice hands and is tough to take off the puck, but he skates like he is carrying a Steinway on his back.

[Ch0rt]

nfreeman hits the nail on the head. If you read the comments, he actually posts a link to Ek saying it's his source. :wallbash:

[R_Dudley]

Yes, I'm sure those sources are rock-solid. Darcy and Lemaire clearly have "bleacher report" on speed-dial. Please. This clown checks out Eklund and let'sgowild.com message boards and bangs out an "article" selling hope to crack addicts (like us).

 

*sniff, sniff*. The piquant aroma of BS is in the air...

 

 

:lol: Well that crack is sure addicting and stealing an inkman analogy here, just ask Ryan :ph34r:

[shrader]

Why would Peters walk? :unsure:

 

He'll be a free agent at that point. Why he come into consideration in any conversation about budgets or the cap is beyond me, but I could see them finding someone else for that role after next year.

[deluca67]

He'll be a free agent at that point. Why he come into consideration in any conversation about budgets or the cap is beyond me, but I could see them finding someone else for that role after next year.

What "role" is that exactly?

[wjag]

He'll be a free agent at that point. Why he come into consideration in any conversation about budgets or the cap is beyond me, but I could see them finding someone else for that role after next year.

Yeah, that was my point. I think he'll have to be removed by security guards. He ain't freely walking away from the only gravy train in town.

[Kristian]

I hate Max's game as much as the next guy but in no way would I give up Spacek and I would hesitate to give up Kotalik. Why not throw in Zagrapan or Mancari? :lol:

 

Yeah, sounds just about as plausible as Max, Kotalik Connolly :thumbsup:

[vasabresfan]

Speaking of Eck, did you see yesterday's rumors de jour?

 

Quick Hit Trade Rumours...*

 

Vermette from Sens to Oilers for Staios(e3). Also Vermette to Nashville for Hamhuis...(e1)

 

Also Prucha and a pick from Rangers to Vancouver for a Prospect, and two third round picks...(e2)

 

Afinogenov to St. Louis for Jay McKee (e2)

 

:lol:

 

$3.5m of dead weight for $4m of dead weight who can't stay healthy with a longer contract remaining. Makes sense to me, but only if he plays in his Marilyn Monroe costume!

[deluca67]

Speaking of Eck, did you see yesterday's rumors de jour?

 

Quick Hit Trade Rumours...*

 

Vermette from Sens to Oilers for Staios(e3). Also Vermette to Nashville for Hamhuis...(e1)

 

Also Prucha and a pick from Rangers to Vancouver for a Prospect, and two third round picks...(e2)

 

Afinogenov to St. Louis for Jay McKee (e2)

 

:lol:

 

$3.5m of dead weight for $4m of dead weight who can't stay healthy with a longer contract remaining. Makes sense to me, but only if he plays in his Marilyn Monroe costume!

I also saw Rhett Warrener and Dixon Ward at the airport. They said they were going to talk to Darcy about putting the band back together. Geoff Sanderson, Varada and Holzinger are due to arrive sometime today.

[Kristian]

I also saw Rhett Warrener and Dixon Ward at the airport. They said they were going to talk to Darcy about putting the band back together. Geoff Sanderson, Varada and Holzinger are due to arrive sometime today.

 

Any chance of us trading for Joe Juneau at the deadline?

[ReneRobert]

I also saw Rhett Warrener and Dixon Ward at the airport. They said they were going to talk to Darcy about putting the band back together. Geoff Sanderson, Varada and Holzinger are due to arrive sometime today.

 

 

You know, those names take me back to the 82-0-0 Stanley Cup season I had on NHL 2000 on my PlayStation. Dixon War led the league in scoring with something like 120 goals...

 

 

Good times! :thumbsup: