Wild, Thrashers talking deal for Gaborik, Kovalchuk?
A Thrashers-Wild blockbuster could be in the works, according to the Toronto Sun.
Denials will come from Atlant Thrashers GM Don Waddell and Minnesota Wild counterpart Doug Risebrough (they always do), but the whisper around the NHL is that those teams have been discussing a huge deal involving superstar forwards Marian Gaborik and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Risebrough has been shopping Gaborik all season, but it has been tough to find a taker because of his injury history. The talk is the Thrashers might have an interest if they can get Gaborik signed to a long-term contract, but the asking price would be high.
There’s a belief the sides have been talking about sending Gaborik and Kim Johnsson to the Thrashers in exchange for Kovalchuk and Colby Armstrong.
It’s believed Waddell was in L.A. last week to see the Wild play the Kings and Ducks.
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