Here are some excerpts from the Edmonton Journal article by Jim Matheson who analyses various NHL news including the Marian Gaborik situation (Gainey would be crazy to make a deal like the one suggested below):
Marian Gaborik has missed 57 games with groin-related problems the last three years. His latest “lower-body” injury is not good news for Minnesota Wild GM Doug Risebrough, who is likely making calls to see what he can get for the winger who doesn’t look like he’ll re-sign there.
Teams are growing leery of Gaborik’s injuries and the risk that would bring to paying him something in the $9-million neighbourhood. Maybe the Montreal Canadiens will offer Chris Higgins and a hot prospect (Mac Pacioretty or Ryan McDonagh, two first-round picks in ’07) and a first-round pick for Gaborik.
Later in Matheson’s article:
You have to wonder if centre Kyle Chipchura’s days with the Habs are numbered after he was again sent to the farm in Hamilton. The first-round draft from Vimy was hoping to catch a fourth-line spot.