FYI, Doug Risebrough’s having a conference call at 4 to update media on the recent meeting with Marian Gaborik. I don’t expect any new news out of this; this is just to update the electronic media. But I’ll blog if anything comes up. 

The Wild plans to be very forthcoming with the media throughout this process because of how delicate it is. As for all the trade talk, don’t panic yet. The Wild hasn’t even made its first offer. But as I’ve been reporting since the All-Star Game, it doesn’t help the Wild or Gaborik if this becomes Marian Hossa, the Sequel. If Gaborik has no interest now in extending his contract, the Wild will be forced to investigate trading him. This would be a distraction not just in the season, but during training camp as well. 

But right now, this is all premature.

MINNESOTA WILD AND MINNESOTA SWARM

2008 STATE FAIR APPEARANCE SCHEDULE

 SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The National Hockey League> ‘> s (NHL) Minnesota Wild and the National Lacrosse League> ‘> s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm today announced its appearance schedule at the Minnesota State Fair. The following players, team personnel and local hockey celebrities are scheduled to appear and sign autographs at the team> ‘> s booth located on the second level of the main Grandstand.

> APPEARANCE SCHEDULE AT MINNESOTA WILD/SWARM STATE FAIR BOOTH*

> DATE APPEARANCE TIME

> Thursday, Aug. 21 Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid 9:00 - 10:00 AM

> Bob Showers (Author of Minnesota North Stars) 3:00 - 4:00 PM

> Friday, Aug. 22 Kurtis Foster 6:30 - 7:30 PM

> Saturday, Aug. 23 Colin Achenbach, The Professor Howard Green and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

> Tuesday, Aug. 26 Brad Bombardir 2:00 - 3:00 PM

> Wednesday, Aug. 27 Lou Nanne and Bob Showers 2:00 - 3:30 PM

> Thursday, Aug. 28 Mike Greenlay and Dan Terhaar 9:00 - 10:00 AM

> Friday, Aug. 29 Danny Irmen 3:00 - 4:00 PM

> Saturday, Aug. 30 Sean Pollock and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

> Sunday, Aug. 31 Benoit Pouliot 3:00 - 4:00 PM

> Monday, Sept. 1 Ryan Ward and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

> *Appearance times and dates are subject to change

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