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Wild and Gaborik meet, new deal next?

In this Jan. 13, 2008, file photo, Minnesota Wild winger Marian Gaborik, of Slovakia, brings the puck up during an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in St. Paul, Minn. Wild officials met with Gaborik in Slovakia in August 2008, sharing inside information about their philosophy and plans, using statistics to sell the 26-year-old right wing on how he fits in Minnesota's system, and taking time to answer Gaborik's questions about the team's strategy and direction. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia, File)