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I love Kaberle and am happy if he stay's but boo-mother-f'in-hoo he's got family to worry about moving and he doesn't like being front page news. You're making millions of dollars to play a game and you're in your early thirties. You can retire in 4 years and never have to work another day in your life. I want him to stay (or to maximize trade value) but I'm not worried about his feelings that's for sure.
 
Even if you think Burke's in the wrong for his comments, I'm still not sure why after 42 days of giving the same type of comments regarding Kaberle, Curran goes to the media to say his client's upset. I think 1) he should've voiced his concerns a while ago and 2) he should've voiced them to Burke. If this was a recent thing, it should've been brought up on Monday when the two sides spoke, but according to Burke it wasn't and he was taken aback by the comments.

Come on. Going to the media to complain about media coverage - ironic.

Hey, I'm really thinking more and more that keeping Kaberle is the best thing for us, so if he wants to extend here that's great. I'm just thinking Curran's comments add more fuel to the media fire.
 
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Aberdeen said:
I love Kaberle and am happy if he stay's but boo-mother-f'in-hoo he's got family to worry about moving and he doesn't like being front page news. You're making millions of dollars to play a game and you're in your early thirties. You can retire in 4 years and never have to work another day in your life. I want him to stay (or to maximize trade value) but I'm not worried about his feelings that's for sure.
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what a stupid argument

'professional athletes should be impervious to feelings...'

it doesn't matter what your line of work is or how much money you make... it is difficult to uproot yourself and even more difficult to uproot a family. no matter what you earn.
 
There's always the possibility that Curran did go to Burke privately and Burke told him to shove it.
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From the article:

Burke seemed taken aback by Curran’s comments. He said Curran did not bring up these concerns when they spoke Monday. (Curran said he appreciated that Burke called Monday to give him an update. He said it was the first time they had talked since before the trade deadline. Both men go way back and otherwise complimented each other.)
 
I don't think Curran is complaining about media attention. Just the way Burke has handled the situation so publically. Its not really the same issue.

The media will cover the story either way, but Burke has been uneccessarily fuelling the fire.
 
or Kaberle wanted some cold water poured on the trade talks in hopes that he wouldn't get traded and this was Currans way of doing so.
 
I don't think Curran is complaining about media attention. Just the way Burke has handled the situation so publically. Its not really the same issue.

The media will cover the story either way, but Burke has been uneccessarily fuelling the fire.
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Instead of telling Burke he had a problem with "how he was handling the situation publicly" at some point over the last 42 days, he went to the media to say his client was upset. He's also fueled the fire.
 
trujaysfan said:
or Kaberle wanted some cold water poured on the trade talks in hopes that he wouldn't get traded and this was Currans way of doing so.
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This for sure.

I think Burke is handling things fine enough. Their listening to the offers, they've improved, and they might still get better. He could be just blowing smoke trying to start a fire, we'll never know for sure.
 
I just don't see how it's in Curran's or Kaberle's best interests to complain to the media about the attention. If you have a problem, fine, but either talk to Burke privately or shut up.

I understand fully that he has reason to be upset with it, but if I was a GM of a big market club I sure wouldn't be happy hearing about how Kaberle can't handle the attention if I'm seriously considering giving up a good NHL ready forward and a good draft pick for him. Or whatever they end up getting...
 
hockeylover said:
Instead of telling Burke he had a problem with "how he was handling the situation publicly" at some point over the last 42 days, he went to the media to say his client was upset. He's also fueled the fire.
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For sure. And I think his comments were calculated, and self serving. His only job is to protect Tomas Kaberle's interests, and he must feel that this does that, which talking to Burke privately doesn't accomplish.

I'm just saying that its not like some are making it seem, in Curran saying Kaberle hates the media attention, but then goes out with a giant sign saying "look at me." its not about media attention, its about Burke's handling of the situation.
 
If anything, Curran has all but guaranteed that his client will be traded.

If he's not traded, I sure wouldn't want Curran dragging any extension discussions til mid-season or longer.
 
Kaberle still really wants to stay in Toronto for some stupid reason. I wouldn't be worried about being able to sign him.
 
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