"Boston's interest in acquiring Tomas Kaberle, reported here on boston.com last night, took an interesting twist here today when tsn.ca's Bob McKenzie reported that the Bruins have offered Phil Kessel to the Leafs for Kaberle and the Leafs' seventh pick in tonight's NHL draft here at the Bell Center. Peter Chiarelli, the Bruins general manager, did not return at email last night when asked about Boston's interest in acquiring Kaberle, the 31-year-old Czech-born backliner (Boston.com)."
Kessel is one of my favorite players, but if the Bruins can pull off this deal I can't argue with it. Kaberle is an All-Star defenseman, and the Bruins would have a really strong defensive unit if they were able to get him. On top of that getting the 7th pick in the draft and could use that pick to draft another huge defenseman 6-5 Jared Cowen, who is said to be the next Chara. Anyways something to keep an eye on since this deal really sounds like it might happen.
***UPDATE***
The Bruins and Maple Leafs late last night discussed the possibility of a Phil Kessel-for-Tomas Kaberle swap, but according to a source familiar with the discussion between the teams' respective general managers, the conversation did not include the Leafs sending the No. 7 overall pick in tonight's NHL draft here to Boston.
''Not a chance that's happening,'' said the source in reference to the No. 7 pick. ''Wasn't offered, and there isn't a chance the Leafs do that deal (Boston.com).''
I was going to say that this deal was too good to be true, but if the Bruins don't think they can resign Kessel, then getting an All-Star defenseman isn't too shabby. This story I am sure will be updated again today...
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