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I think we're going to be disappointed with the return for Kaberle. Baring Kessel, alot of the guys Burke has brought in have been guys that he values more than we have tended to.
 
What's interesting in that star article, is Burke had an offer on the table for Martin (and that's the guy I also thought we should go after) ... Martin just chose Pittsburgh over us. But there's no mistake 1. he's definitely moving Kaberle and 2. he realizes he needs to replace him ... or part of his game at least.

Burke said he had a trade for Kaberle that he could do ... meaning he already got what he wanted (a top 6 forward) but just wanted to up the ante now all other top 4 defesemen are GONE from the UFA market.

In fact, he told Nonis and Co. to turn off their cellphones at night. He wanted to wait and make the bidders sweat a little now he knows he has all the cards in his hand.

Dallas still wants a puck moving defenseman, Anaheim needs 2 d-men and they still haven't signed Ryan. Not sure if NJ is done on the blueline with Volchenkov (but he isn't a puck moving, offernsive dman) and LA is also rumored to have interest in Kaberle. And obviously, there's also Boston.

We'll see what happens in the next few days, but I think as Leafs fans we won't be disappointed in the return for Kaberle. We might still miss his game very much next season, but the forward we get back should be a keeper IMO.
 
j_15 said:
I think we're going to be disappointed with the return for Kaberle. Baring Kessel, alot of the guys Burke has brought in have been guys that he values more than we have tended to.
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Phaneuf? Stalberg had 0 value when he signed with us and now he fetched us Versteeg
 
number17 said:
What's interesting in that star article, is Burke had an offer on the table for Martin (and that's the guy I also thought we should go after) ... Martin just chose Pittsburgh over us. But there's no mistake 1. he's definitely moving Kaberle and 2. he realizes he needs to replace him ... or part of his game at least.

Burke said he had a trade for Kaberle that he could do ... meaning he already got what he wanted (a top 6 forward) but just wanted to up the ante now all other top 4 defesemen are GONE from the UFA market.

In fact, he told Nonis and Co. to turn off their cellphones at night. He wanted to wait and make the bidders sweat a little now he knows he has all the cards in his hand.

Dallas still wants a puck moving defenseman, Anaheim needs 2 d-men and they still haven't signed Ryan. Not sure if NJ is done on the blueline with Volchenkov (but he isn't a puck moving, offernsive dman) and LA is also rumored to have interest in Kaberle. And obviously, there's also Boston.

We'll see what happens in the next few days, but I think as Leafs fans we won't be disappointed in the return for Kaberle. We might still miss his game very much next season, but the forward we get back should be a keeper IMO.
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No way we trade Kabs to Boston.

Burke isnt an idiot. No one should be shocked that he waited until the top d-men were signed. Kaberle's value increased quite a bit, especially after the Sens grabbed Gonchar.
I am still holding out hope that Anaheim scenario works out. Any kind of package that sees Kabs go for Ryan would be sweet. Kabs,Grabs and Kulemin, fuk it, give em a prospect too, just get that trade done.
 
PQ said:
Phaneuf? Stalberg had 0 value when he signed with us and now he fetched us Versteeg
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Haha yeah its been a long day already, I completely forgot about Phaneuf! Dont really know what I meant to be honest, as the gripe is overpaying through free agency, not failing to get value in trades, so yeah, shouldnt be a worry for the Kabby deal.
 
not sure if going after martin was so much because he loved martin, or felt he needed to replace kaberle with a $4-$5mn defenseman.... as it was just trying to keep martin away from other teams looking to add a puck mover. in short, i think it had as much to do with driving kaberle's price up as it did with replacing kaberle.
 
The idea that Burke was trying to sign Martin, just so other teams couldn't have him, and he could get more for Kaberle is f*cking retarted.

If he was signing Martin, it's because (a) he liked him as a defenseman, (b) he wanted to replace what we lose in dealing Kaberele........and possibly (c) he'd enjoy the benefit of increasing the market for Kaberle in the process.


....but the idea he did it just to keep him away from others, is retarted.
 
Montana said:
The idea that Burke was trying to sign Martin, just so other teams couldn't have him, and he could get more for Kaberle is f*cking retarted.

If he was signing Martin, it's because (a) he liked him as a defenseman, (b) he wanted to replace what we lose in dealing Kaberele........and possibly (c) he'd enjoy the benefit of increasing the market for Kaberle in the process.


....but the idea he did it just to keep him away from others, is retarted.
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You sound ridiculous when you incorrectly spell ridiculous (twice in one post).
 
Montana said:
The idea that Burke was trying to sign Martin, just so other teams couldn't have him, and he could get more for Kaberle is f*cking retarted.

If he was signing Martin, it's because (a) he liked him as a defenseman, (b) he wanted to replace what we lose in dealing Kaberele........and possibly (c) he'd enjoy the benefit of increasing the market for Kaberle in the process.


....but the idea he did it just to keep him away from others, is retarted.
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Did someone seriously suggest that?

That's ridiculous.
 
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