"As discussed by Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean of Rogers Sportsnet, Brian Burke wants young, active players in lieu of draft picks in return for Tomas Kaberle. And, up until Wednesday afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager claimed his counterpart with the Boston Bruins had only offered picks. Once GM Peter Chiarelli is willing to throw forward Blake Wheeler the Leafs' way, this deal should get done (ESPN)."
We have been waiting for Wheeler to take advantage of his physical tools for far too long. I used to be very cautious about trading Wheeler, but at this point I think it might be worth it. The concern is that Kaberle is a free agent at the end of the year and could just walk, but if the Bruins want any chance at the Stanley Cup they have to make this trade. How many more years are you going to get Thomas playing the way he is right now.
Plus, one of their biggest problems right now is that they have no one to play the point on the power play. I love Recchi as much as the next guy, but he leaves the Bruins too vulnerable to a shorthanded goal. Kaberle fits that position perfectly, and I really hope they pull this deal off.
***UPDATE***
Getting closer...
"According to a report from TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, the Bruins are close to a trade that would send four-time All-Star defenseman Tomas Kaberle to Boston. Dreger reports that the trade is not likely to happen on Thursday, but sources tell him that the deal is close and does not hinge on Kaberle signing an extension with the Bruins. Cap flexibility is also a factor, and a secondary trade might be needed by the Bruins in order to create cap space (WEEI 2/17/11)."
***UPDATE #2***
Even closer?
"According to Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe, the Bruins and Maple Leafs are nearing a deal that would send defenseman Tomas Kaberle to Boston in exchange for center Joe Colborne and the Bruins' 2011 first-round pick (WEEI 2/18/11)."
***UPDATE #3***
It sounds like it is just a matter of time till this trade is announced...
"It looks as though Tomas Kaberle has been asked to waive his NTC to BOS and there's every reason to believe he'll waive (TSN 2/18/11)."
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