Marian Gaborik and The NHL's Foolish Spenders

About the only Minnesota Wild player worth watching has packed his bags. Marian Gaborik arrived in St. Paul last week, hoping to iron out a new contract with the team. Today, he left town again, but not before the two sides issued duelling press releases. Gaborik's terse statement came first. A curt reply from general manager Doug Risebrough followed. If reports on the negotiations are accurate, this mess has its roots in the infamous rookie salary cap.