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Wild and Gaborik meet, new deal next?

(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia, File)

(AP) -- The Minnesota Wild hope to make Marian Gaborik an offer he won't refuse. Their first step was a visit to Slovakia for a face-to-face meeting with their franchise player.

President and general manager Doug Risebrough and assistant GM for hockey operations Tom Lynn traveled to Gaborik's home in Trencin last week, armed with data and ready to listen.

They shared inside information about their philosophy and plans, used statistics to sell the 26-year-old right wing on how he fits in Minnesota's system, and took time to answer Gaborik's questions about the team's strategy and direction.

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