TRH TRADE RECAP™: Marian Gaborik Edition
While LA Kings fans were still trying to make sense of the Brayden McNabb for Matt Frattin deal, Dean Lombardi was busy kidnapping Boomer the Cannon and holding him for ransom working on a larger trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
LA Kings have acquired Marian Gaborik _ still pending trade call however
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 5, 2014
Whoa.
As per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, Gaborik to LA is done, pending trade call.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
Whoa!
Kings give up Frattin and two picks for Gaborik and CBJ pays big chunk of his salary… Good move for #Kings
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) March 5, 2014
WHOAAAAA!
Kings trade Bernier for Scrivens, Frattin, 2nd -> trade Scrivens for 3rd -> Frattin, 2nd, 3rd for Gaborik So, Bernier for a Gaborik rental.
— Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) March 5, 2014
Meh, that’s fair.
Without either player even suiting up for their respective team, and the draft picks just a twinkle in Jarmo Kekäläinen’s eye, it appears that, in the immediate short term, the LA Kings got the better return.
Sure, Marion Gaborik is oft-injured, but Lombardi didn’t give up much in the process.
Even if Gaborik won’t come close to his former 40+ goal scoring ways, he’s still another weapon that the goal-starved Kings sorely needed.
Let’s see how fans of the Kings, Blue Jackets and the rest of the league felt about this pseudo-blockbuster.
NOOOO GABORIK TO THE KINGS FUCK OFFFF
— Jonah Tosques (@JonahGaio) March 5, 2014
GABORIK ON KINGS HOLY FUCK
— LARRY LOVESTEIN (@taylor_hickman) March 5, 2014
Gaborik to the kings hurts my heart is so many ways. My 2/10 favorite player in the NHL I’m legit choked. This is tough. FUCK
— Aaron Sanchez (@AaronDerek) March 5, 2014
Gaborik to the kings fuck that
— Matty P (@mattpereira1157) March 5, 2014
FUCK, THE KINGS GOT GABORIK!!!!!
— Canadian Stud (@ILoveAlesi) March 5, 2014
Gaborik just went from one of my favorite players to crusty as fuck as he just got traded to L.A
— Tanner Emeterio (@TannerEmeterio) March 5, 2014
WHERE THE FUCK DO WE EVEN PLUG GABORIK IN
— Erik (@I3lazer) March 5, 2014
Marian Gaborik to LA?!?!? Brooo wtf is happening this year
— Vithu (@Immortal_V2) March 5, 2014
If the return for Marian Gaborik is conditional picks then Dean Lombardi for President.
— The Royal Half (@theroyalhalf) March 5, 2014
That's all it took for Gaborik? Wtf?
— Bill Simpson (@GunnerStar99) March 5, 2014
Omg it's true Frattin and picks for Gaborik. Dean Lombardi for President of everything ever.
— Brittany Crawford (@britlovesmusic) March 5, 2014
WE TRADED GABORIK FOR MATT FRATTIN? WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?
— Josh Varvil (@Varly_Scratch49) March 5, 2014
Damn Gaborik to the Kings wtf
— David Bowen (@davidnotscott) March 5, 2014
LOL MATT FRATTIN AND A PICK FOR GABORIK
— JT (@j_turner77) March 5, 2014
While other NHL GM’s are appearing on TSN Tradecentre… Dean Lombardi is getting Marian Gaborik for Matt Frattin and picks.
— The Royal Half (@theroyalhalf) March 5, 2014
I am so sorry I ever doubted you President Lombardi.
— Lewis Kay (@lewkay) March 5, 2014
Matt Frattin just made his biggest contribution EVER for the LA Kings.
— PumperNicholl (@PumperNicholl) March 5, 2014
WE TRADED GABORIK FOR MATT FRATTIN? WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?
— Josh Varvil (@Varly_Scratch49) March 5, 2014
KINGS GOT GABORIK WTF
— Pharrell's Hat (@jesseguarr) March 5, 2014
F Matt Frattin 2nd-Round Pick Conditional 3rd-Round Pick for Gaborik LOL
— scott (@scottleenguyen) March 5, 2014
Gaborik for Frattin, 2nd & 3rd round pick?!? HELL TO THE F YES! This is why Dean Lombardi is one of my favorite human beings on earth.
— Dave Consolazio (@DavesDime) March 5, 2014
GABORIK TO KINGS WTF
— Billy (@joeabreau) March 5, 2014
The BlueJackets got Matt fucking Frattin and 2 picks for Marian Gaborik andddd they're retaining salary?!?! what the fuck
— Eric (@TheHankMardukas) March 5, 2014
Matt Frattin plus 2nd round pick and conditional 3rd round pick for Gaborik. Dean Lombardi, I love you! LMAO
— Doug Kings (@LAKings8fan) March 5, 2014
Matt frattin lol
— Connor (@Crenton_) March 5, 2014
The BlueJackets got Matt fucking Frattin and 2 picks for Marian Gaborik andddd they're retaining salary?!?! what the fuck
— Eric (@TheHankMardukas) March 5, 2014
Is Dean Lombardi Christ himself? Just pulled off a ridiculous trade. Two draft picks and Frattin for Gaborik?
— Rob McPherson (@RobSwift424) March 5, 2014
Holy fuck this Gaborik deal is making me lol like no other
— Zach Borutski (@Zachsprettycool) March 5, 2014
Wtf CBJ Gaborik just came back of IR and you're getting rid of him? So glad we worked so hard to get him LAST YEAR.
— Tori Callahan (@ToranosaurusRox) March 5, 2014
Who the fuck is Frattin?
— Jason Miller (@DaKnot) March 5, 2014
Gaborik is on the kings WTF
— Stan Halen (@_Hayden_69) March 5, 2014
"We want Toffoli." "Nope." "Then give us Pearson." "No way." "Vey?" "No." "Frattin?" "Fine, but you have to keep Gaborik's salary." "Done!"
— PumperNicholl (@PumperNicholl) March 5, 2014
LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi showing once again that he has some rather amazing negotiating skills. #Gaborik pic.twitter.com/y1P8JQkeUi
— Indiana_Matt (@Indiana_Matt) March 5, 2014
Lol the Kings practically stole Gaborik from Columbus
— Kevin Colgan (@kevincolgan22) March 5, 2014
Marian Gaborik traded to the Kings?!?! WTF is your problem @BlueJacketsNHL !!!!!!!!!
— Drew Daniel (@DrewStreib37) March 5, 2014
frattin and 2 draft picks is still not adequate for gaborik. wtf.
— Grace Amberg (@graceamberg) March 5, 2014
How the fuck did the Kings pick up Marion Gaborik for Matt Frattin & a couple shitty draft picks? Dayum…
— Wilford Brimley (@SwaggaSaurusKam) March 5, 2014
THE KINGS GOT GABORIK?!?!?? FUCK!!!!!
— Captain Steve Rogers (@ZartenZone) March 5, 2014
Frattin baby can't get a break pic.twitter.com/qxg4baIws8
— Catt (@kuleminy) March 5, 2014
Gaborik for Matt Frattin. Lol. Commissioner Veto!!!!!
— JR (@EkralcBor) March 5, 2014
Columbus keeps getting ripped of by the Kings. Carter & Gaborik for Jack Johnson and Matt Frattin? LOL
— Erik (@I3lazer) March 5, 2014
@dmassa5 @SportsCenter who the fuck is Matt frattin!!!!!!
— Kyle Kotecki (@KyleKotecki) March 5, 2014
Columbus cleared Gaborik's salary so they could add Nick Schultz. That's fucking outstanding.
— Jon (@YakovMironov) March 5, 2014
