Marian Gaborik Rumors & News

Though Blue Jackets fans were rightfully excited by the addition of Marian Gaborik, and his early hot streak of scoring, the winger seemed to be tailing off during the final week of the season, where he had just two assists over his final seven games. The news that Gaborik required surgery at the end of the season explains a lot - and the news that it was an abdominal (read: groin) issue isn't too shocking, either, since he's battled abdominal issues all the way back to his time with the Minnesota Wild. What raised my eyebrow, though, was the report from Thursday's Dispatch where Porty...

The New York Rangers made a blockbuster trade in the wee hours of the NHL Trade Deadline. They traded Marian Gaborik for Derick Brassard, Derek Dorsett and John Moore. But before they made that trade they made another move. The Rangers relinquished draft picks for the services of UFA-to-be Ryane Clowe. The Rangers were hoping that Clowe's veteran savvy would help add some leadership to the locker room. His 68 games of playoff experience wouldn't hurt, either. Oh, he also excels at the type of hockey that John Tortorella loves. He crashes the net, goes to the tough areas of the ice, is...

1,852 That's the amount of days it's been since the Minnesota Wild had last clinched a playoff spot, back on March 30th, 2008, in a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche. Marian Gaborik scored the game-winner against Jose Theodore, who would eventually oust the Wild in 6 games. In the 5+ years since the last time the Wild clinched a playoff spot, there's been a massive amount of turnover. We've seen two opponents in that game, Andrew Brunette and Jose Theodore, become players we cheered for on the Wild. We've said goodbye to two old friends in Derek Boogaard and Pavol Demitra...

Columbus Blue Jackets center Mark Letestu (55) celebrates his goal with teammates including right wing Marian Gaborik (10) and center Brandon Dubinsky (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, center, of Finland, is beaten for a goal in front of Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Marian Gaborik (10), of Slovakia, on a shot from Mark Letestu during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Jose Sharks left wing T.J. Galiardi (21) falls down as he reaches for the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Marian Gaborik, left, of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Columbus Blue Jackets center Vinny Prospal (22) celebrates his goal teammate Marian Gaborik (10), of Slovakia, against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Derek Dorsett is rapidly becoming the forgotten man of the blockbuster deal that sent Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It certainly doesn't help that he is currently out of the lineup and slowly recovering from a clavicle injury and that the other two guys that came over in the deal, John Moore and Derick Brassard, have been outstanding as Blueshirts. But when Rangers and Blue Jackets fans look at what Moore, Brassard, and Gaborik have done since the trade they should not forget to bring up Derek Dorsett and what he could mean to the Rangers lineup. So what does the twenty-...