Dump I kid you not, I was just thinking about that. Gabby loved NY and from what I know he was a really well liked guy in the room. I would not be at all surprised if he took slightly less to come back here. This system could absolutely rejuvenate his career. I know he's been slumping and injured lately but the year he was traded he won the NHL player's survey as best skater. That doesnt just go away and in AV's system he could really show that off. Kreider-Stepan-Nash: power line with size Zuccarello-Brassard-Gaborik: pure scoring line with offensive creativity that in AV's system could easily combine for 75 goals. Hagelin-Miller-Callahan: hard working checking line that can also score some goals That's a very well-balanced team so long as we can throw McIlrath on D and replace Dom Moore on the 4th with a guy like Steve Ott.
I would love gabby back too for next year as I think he got a raw deal from torts and played well here when he wasn't in torts doghouse. Where do you guys see someone like kristo or fast fitting in if at all next year. Still would like a big free agent tough winger who can score in free agency
Gaborik coming back would be great. I think he'd do well in this system, but somebody has to watch his back on the nights he is getting knocked around.
Since it looks like they'll be in the playoff hunt right till the end, they're best bet is to hope DZ plays well over the next few weeks and then create a package with him/solid prospect/2nd or 3rd rounder together to get the best forward they can, preferably someone who's signed for a few more years. They'd also need a dman to replace him for the rest of this year unless they bring Allen back up but that's alot to ask of him. Ladd would be a great fit as Dump said for a few years. I doubt Columbus trades Gaborik if they're in it after the Olympics.
Any deal in which this teams gives up picks or prospects at the deadline would be a serious hamper to any forward progress and development in the next couple years.
