Newest Maple Leaf Joe Colborne
Word is that the Kaberle deal is to be finalized today. This deal can NOT be any better for the Leafs. Reported trade
To Boston: Tomas Kaberle (POSSIBLY the Leafs' 2011 second round pick)
To Toronto: Joe Colborne, Boston's 2011 first round pick, a conditional pick to be named later
We're making out like bandits here, as far as I'm concerned. Burke has expressed zero interest in resigning Kaberle. The cap hit he represented was pretty substantial and it'll clear room for future moves for us. We take back a 6-foot-5 center who was taken in the 2008 first round in Joe Colborne. A mid 20's first round pick this year doesn't exactly sting either.
Ideally, Colborne develops into the first line center this team so desperately needs. At the very worst, his size makes him an ideal third liner. The real kicker in this trade is that we don't even take back any contracts to match Kaberle's. This means Boston must have other deals in the works for Stuart/Wheeler, but who really gives a shit about them.
At this point let's just hope they tank the rest of the season. If they play the Pens anymore let's just hope Matt Cooke is in the game!
- posted by silverado
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