Kurtis Gabriel is not a good hockey player. I'm sorry if that offends him, his friends, or his family, but he has no role to play in the NHL, or he shouldn't. What he brings to the table is an "energy" in the form, usually, of getting punched in the face while trying to do the same to the other guy.
The problem with Gabriel's presence in the lineup is the fact that it makes the rest of the Wild's job harder, and hurts the team's future.
We all have our ideas about fighting in hockey, but this isn't about that.