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Leaf Rumours

Eklund:

On Kaberle....

Sources tell me a Kaberle deal could be done shortly after the Kovalchuk signing sending the Kaberle to LA for Wayne Simmonds and a prospect...

another source added, "I wouldn't be shocked at all to see the Leafs going after Brett Lebda to replace him. It could be the perfect fit."
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Grain of salt - yadda, yadda.
 
True, although they also struck out on Kovalchuk. Wonder how that affects which forwards they are willing to deal for defensive help.
 
He wont 'replace' kabs.

He would be a depth signing to fill out the top 6.

Its called insurance. This allows there to still be 6 NHL ready dman if one of the kids is just not ready to make the jump.

Lebda, Mitchell, Mckee etc, they all fall under that category.

But dont think any of them would 'replace' kabs
 
The only D-men that would ideally replace Kaberle in this league are: Markov, Gonchar, Visnovsky, Doughty, and Rafalski...and none of those guys are available.
 
You never know, the team may somehow pick up their collective arses if they trade Kaberle.

My god, anything to avoid watching that complete semi Beauchemin throw his 3% passes up the middle. Hopefully the Leaf coach(let it NOT be Wilson) will put an end to that this season.

Wayne Simmonds would be good to have.
 
Honestly, regarding Kovalchuk....I think he REALLY wants to play with the Rangers, but Slats doesn't have the cap space.
 
DarrenDreger

Kovalchuk should simply declare, publicly his want to play for the Rangers. I bet Slats would clear the deck and make it happen.
 
I remember reading somewhere, that he wants to stay in New York so obviously Rags and Devils are the only 2 options, but both will have cap issues. If he really wanted to go to LA he'd be there already.
 
Pronger84 said:
Moore is nothing like Grabo. Moore is a smart player, whos very safe in his own end, and underated offensively. Moore is also fearless and gritty as ****. Grabo is speedy one dimensional puck hog who has the abilty to score goals, but do little else. How exactly again is Moore like Grabo?
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They're both fast, gritty puckhogs who love to skate round and round in circles.

but Grabo actually has some skill.
 
Gaborik $7.5
Drury $7.05
Redden $6.5
Roszival $5.0
Lundqvist $6.85

Who goes, and where?
 
Eklund just stole that Lebda rumour from hfboards.

Lebda is a nice 6/7 depth dman. He does not replace Kaberle.
 
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