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If memory serves me, he was out at least 2 weeks with every previous groin issue. Presumably it will be the same, but he may opt for surgery if its available so he can get a jump on the recovery for next year...
 
Alfamale said:
Seguin 4 Kaberle Str8 Up!
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Burke will make that trade in a heartbeat, but not sure a pending UFA would fetch you a 2nd overall pick.

I'd sweeten the deal and do Seguin for Kaberle + Bozak ... if Chia would go for it.

OR, if Boston puts Rask on the block, that's another piece we should look into.

Of course, the most sensible thing for Burke to do, would be simply to re-sign Kabby to a contract extension and keep one of the best leaders and best offensive defenseman with the team.
 
Failing a complete meltdown - which has scuttled at least one previous trade involving the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tomas Kaberle, and the Boston Bruins - there's strong belief that Kaberle will be traded to Boston.

It's unlikely the deal gets done today, but sources say it's close and say the deal doesn't hinge on Kaberle signing an extension with the Bruins.

The dynamics of the trade haven't been entirely worked out and sources indicate the Leafs are is waiting for Boston to put the final pieces of the puzzle in place - a process which may take another day or two to finalize.

Cap space is somewhat of an issue for the Bruins - who are believed to be working on a secondary trade (not involving Toronto) to create some cap flexibility.

With the addition of Chris Kelly, Blake Wheeler has become a likely target - primarily because of his $2.2 million salary.

Wheeler is a versatile forward who's comfortable playing both the wing and at centre and is believed to be drawing interest from other teams.

Stay tuned.
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Dreger.
 
More from Dreger:

A 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres pushed the Leafs within six points of an Eastern Conference playoff spot.

Toronto plays Ottawa on Saturday, followed by the New York Islanders on Tuesday and assuming their modest winning streak continues, Toronto could switch from mid-February sellers to deadline day buyers to stay in the postseason hunt.

In the meantime, Leafs management is expected to reach out to Clarke MacArthur's agent Don Meehan (whose services MacArthur has retained) very soon to gauge what type of term and money the gritty forward may want to sign an extension.

The Leafs aren't shopping MacArthur (who's scheduled to become a restricted free agent in July), but there's considerable interest in him, so the Maple Leafs would like to have a ballpark idea of what he wants before weighing their options.

At this point, trading Clarke MacArthur appears to be a long shot.
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I hope Dreger is talking about Wheeler in the 'secondary trade' to free up cap space, NOT in the Kaberle trade.

I am very interested in what Boston has to offer for Kaberle?

Krejci?

Wishful thinking, but here's hoping we can get 1 of Seguin or Rask back ... in that case, as much of a Kaberle fan as I am, I might actually make that trade too.
 
Yeah, I like the "Wheeler is drawing interest from OTHER teams" part because I have no interest in Wheeler as a return for Kaberle.
 
If MacArthur has a brain, he will not ask for the sky and will sign a short term extension with Toronto.

How many cities has he traveled until he finally found the right chemistry and right teammates to fulfill his potential? Not to mention, I think at this point, even MacArthur himself doesn't know if this season is an overachievement or a breakout.

Sign a 2 yrs extension for ~ $2.7M@, and go from there. Trust me Clarke, this is the team you want to be on.
 
LeafGm said:
Sell low, buy high. Brilliant strategy.
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Don't be silly, they bought pretty low on Lupul and he looks like gold.

They bought low on Phanuef, Giggy, MacArthur...Aside from the Kessel trade(which could end up as a necessary evil) and Komisarek, Burke done's pretty well getting value when necessary.
 
Its obvious were making the push until the end and its all but a signed piece of paper that Kabs days are done in TO so whats next.

Do we pick up a PP specialist for a run or stand pat and hope one of our young guys can fill in?

Were eventually going to have to replace Kabs in the off season so do we wait until the summer, make a trade now for a part time gap filler or acquire someone that is a long term solution?
 
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