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Chuck Fletcher still won't say who his coaching candidates are, but the new Minnesota Wild general manager did acknowledge today he has spoken to star winger Marian Gaborik. Gaborik is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 but can negotiate exclusively with the Wild before then. When he was hired, Fletcher said he planned to reach out to Gaborik and his agent, Ron Salcer.

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June 6, 2009  09:06 AM ET
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A smart move by Fletcher, but if Gabby thinks this guy is dumb enough to sign an injury riddled player for major coin, he's got another thing coming.

June 6, 2009  10:57 AM ET
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A smart move by Fletcher, but if Gabby thinks this guy is dumb enough to sign an injury riddled player for major coin, he's got another thing coming.

How is that a smart move? Any GM that they hired would reach out to him.

June 6, 2009  03:34 PM ET
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gaborik is overrated and he is soft. i thought fletcher would know better.

June 6, 2009  05:32 PM ET
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Gabbby needs to sign a one year extension and then stay healthy for a whole season. If he can do that then ask for a big money contract. Fletcher shouldn't even offer him one till he can prove he can stay healthy.

June 6, 2009  07:25 PM ET
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"Reach out and touch somebodys' hand, make this world a better place if you can"!!!

June 7, 2009  04:43 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:32 PM ET  06.06 by darkstorm

Gabbby needs to sign a one year extension and then stay healthy for a whole season. If he can do that then ask for a big money contract. Fletcher shouldn't even offer him one till he can prove he can stay healthy.

He just needs to stay healthy!

 
June 7, 2009  05:34 PM ET
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Gaborik is not as soft as you might think. I observed, on tape, him doing a standing broad-jump, the guy is a stud. Surgery has healed his hip. Minnesota had better sign this guy though I think the NYR sign him this Free Agency Period.

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