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The teams that make the most sense to me (re kaberle) are:



Columbus - Probably their top priority is a big minute, point producing dman who can QB the PP.

Dallas - Haven't been able to replace Zubov since he left.

New Jersey - Paul Martin is a UFA and they got little offense from their blueline last year.

Buffalo - Two of their top 4 dman, Lydman and Tallinder are both UFA's. And Kaberle's reasonable salary fits within their budget.

Boston - They've had interest in him in the past. After Wideman's poor season, that interest could be stronger now.

Anaheim - Need replace Nieds if he isn't back

Pittsburgh - Need to replace Gonchar if he isn't back
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
I don't know why the Canucks are always brought up as a likely destination for Kaberle. The Nucks had one of the top scoring bluelines in the NHL last year. Both Edler and Ehrhoff were 40+ point defenders.

They need more of a Beauchemin type of defender -- a physical guy who can play big minutes in all situations -- ES, PK, PP.
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Agreed 100 percent. The single biggest problem for the Canucks over the past two playoffs has been their inability to contain Chicago's big, powerful forwards in front of the net. They really missed Mitchell this past post-season, but they had him last year and still couldn't contain the Blackhawks attack effectively. Bieksa is solid but he's certainly proven unable to do the job entirely on his own. Then you have guys like Edler and Ehrhoff that are predominantly offensively-minded puck-movers and who aren't going to be getting the job done in front of Luongo. Adding a guy like Anton Volchenkov would actually round out the Vancouver defence very nicely and address the most glaring position of weakness for them defensively. He can block tons of shots, he can physically intimidate the opposition, and he can clear the garbage in front.
 
Kaberle has indicated in the past he'd like to stay in the East. The 3 teams he gave Burke at the deadline didn't make satisfactory offers.
 
Kaberle has indicated in the past he'd like to stay in the East. The 3 teams he gave Burke at the deadline didn't make satisfactory offers.
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I know we've all been hearing this forever but has he ever really said anything except that he wants to stay in Toronto?
 
TSNBobMcKenzie
 All that said, IMO, will be surprised if he's a Leaf after draft. TOR needs off help and have committed to Phaneuf, Beauchemin, Komisarek.
 
This confirms that Burke is wanting to trade Kaberle, and odds are he's gone. Burke can say all he wants he doesnt plan on asking Tomas to waive his NTC and blah blah blah he'll be back here next season, but by sending all 30 teams an email that Kaberle is on the market, screams that Kaberle is up for grabs.
 
I wonder who the 5 teams are, probably:

Pittsburgh
Washington
Montreal (yes they need a puckmoving D, Markov is out til November)
Florida
New Jersey

Pitts and Washington are the 2 tops teams I think.
 
Eh, it will sting the team a bit to lose Kaberle and his puckmoving abilities, BUT the defense is so deep, that we can afford to lose a guy like Kabere to a trade. The leafs have Gunnarsson, who can step up and be a solid puckmover, and if worst comes to worst we can sign a depth guy like Van Ryn, who's also when healthy a decent mobile puckrushing D.
 
Pronger84 said:
This confirms that Burke is wanting to trade Kaberle, and odds are he's gone. Burke can say all he wants he doesnt plan on asking Tomas to waive his NTC and blah blah blah he'll be back here next season, but by sending all 30 teams an email that Kaberle is on the market, screams that Kaberle is up for grabs.
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This doesn't contradict what he's said all along though.

Like Burke said numerous times, his intent is not to move Kaberle, but as he has a need for a top 6 forward, and he realizes Kaberle is his best avenue for accomplishing that, he is telling all 29 GMs that kaberle can be available at the right price.

This is different from simply 'trying to trade' kaberle though, because that would mean Kaberle is moving, and he'll go to the highest bidder whatever that offer is.

Instead, Burke has already set the price for Kaberle (and despite him not saying it outloud, it is a young top 6 forward who can step into the lineup rightaway next season. Someone who can score, and someone who has size) and he'll see what returns he can get for kaberle. If he gets what he wants, Kaberle's a goner. If he doesn't get what he wants, then he's keeping Kaberle and will sign him to an extension.

And NTC is a moot point between July and August ... he won't have to ask Kabby to waive his NTC.
 
number17 said:
This doesn't contradict what he's said all along though.

Like Burke said numerous times, his intent is not to move Kaberle, but as he has a need for a top 6 forward, and he realizes Kaberle is his best avenue for accomplishing that, he is telling all 29 GMs that kaberle can be available at the right price.

This is different from simply 'trying to trade' kaberle though, because that would mean Kaberle is moving, and he'll go to the highest bidder whatever that offer is.

Instead, Burke has already set the price for Kaberle (and despite him not saying it outloud, it is a young top 6 forward who can step into the lineup rightaway next season. Someone who can score, and someone who has size) and he'll see what returns he can get for kaberle. If he gets what he wants, Kaberle's a goner. If he doesn't get what he wants, then he's keeping Kaberle and will sign him to an extension.

And NTC is a moot point between July and August ... he won't have to ask Kabby to waive his NTC.
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Sorry but I disagree, when you put it out there to all teams that a guy is available, that means your looking for a trade. It's like this, if you put your house up on the open market, your looking to sell your home, your not looking to just see what you can get for it.
 
Its hard to see him not getting what he wants for Kaberle.

Unlike last year there aren't many big name impact players available July 1 for teams to improve.

There will be a market for this guy this offseason.
 
Obvisouly the need Kaberle, considering they offered up Semin for Kaberle and a pick.
Pronger84 is online now
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Did McPhee offer you that when you were playing NHL 10?

Washington needs Volchenkov alot more then Kaberle
 
Sorry but I disagree, when you put it out there to all teams that a guy is available, that means your looking for a trade. It's like this, if you put your house up on the open market, your looking to sell your home, your not looking to just see what you can get for it.
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He addressed this in an interview yesterday. He said that he got two teams contacting him about Kaberle and they made the decision to contact other teams letting them know about Kaberle's NTC situation. They said they wouldn't be doing due diligence if they didn't turn every stone.
 
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