Marian Gaborik Agrees On SEVEN Year Extension With Kings

[Cobiemonster]

Holy shit! SEVEN!

 

[mattola]

that is a mistake in length wow.

wonder the dollars?

 

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He's no Dave Bolland.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I hope the Kings are looking forward to that cap recovery penalty in a few years.

No way he plays to age 39 with his injury history.

 

[Cobiemonster]

He'll probably retire during the contract and the cap hit will go away, so this is good because he hasn't turned 35 yet - better to give him the long term deal now instead of giving him 3 years and then if you give him another contract at 35 you would be on the hook from then on

 

[mattola]

 

[Slimpikins]

Seven years seems a bit excessive but the cap hit is nice. I am guessing they added a couple of years to bring the cap hit down.

 

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The Dave Clark(son) Five says "I Like It Like That"

 

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Dreger confirms:

DarrenDreger: "@kevin_mcgran: gaborik at $4.9M cap-hit sets bar for Vanek, Moulson etc." Dave Bolland is believed to be seeking similar AAV on 8 yr term.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Dreger confirms:

DarrenDreger: "@kevin_mcgran: gaborik at $4.9M cap-hit sets bar for Vanek, Moulson etc." Dave Bolland is believed to be seeking similar AAV on 8 yr term.

I almost suffocated laughing when I read that.

Then I realized it was serious and did it again.

Then I realized he's in Toronto so he'll probably get it. Paramedics had to revive me after that.

 

[forty_three]

Seven years seems a bit excessive but the cap hit is nice. I am guessing they added a couple of years to bring the cap hit down.

That pretty much covers it.

But damn, I would love to have Gabby back at that money.

 

[puckhead]

I hope the Kings are looking forward to that cap recovery penalty in a few years.

No way he plays to age 39 with his injury history.

Recapture was only for pre lockout deals

 

[BM.]

7 years? Hell, he's only played 2 consecutive full seasons.

This deal could potentially be Dipietro-esque.

 

[pixburgher66]

There's a big potential for this to be a really bad deal...but gotta play the risks I guess?