Kaberle signs in Carolina

[killgod]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=371023

Tomas Kaberle has signed a three-year, $12.75 million deal to play for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Kaberle had been the longest tenured member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, before being dealt at the trade deadline to the Boston Bruins. He helped Boston win their first Stanley Cup since 1971-72.

He had four goals and 43 assists between the two teams last season, and played all 82 games.

The 33-year-old from the Czech Republic has 84 goals and 445 assists in 902 career games.

[wr50l]

Good move for the Caps, Lightning, Jets and Panthers.

[PP]

good.

[leaffan]

[dave]

Kaberle is neither as bad or good as this contract suggests. He never fit in with Boston because he never wanted to be there. He was a Leaf for life.
It will be interesting to see how he reacts to being in Carolina - no pressure, not a hockey market. My guess is his play lifts to the level it was in Toronto.
At the end of the day, the cap figure is a bit too high, but to suggest Kaberle is a nobody is a bit much. He's still a talented guy ... and in Carolina he will likely fit in perfectly. A non-hockey market where he can just play and not deal with any pressure.

[leaffan]

Kaberle is neither as bad or good as this contract suggests. He never fit in with Boston because he never wanted to be there. He was a Leaf for life.
It will be interesting to see how he reacts to being in Carolina - no pressure, not a hockey market. My guess is his play lifts to the level it was in Toronto.
At the end of the day, the cap figure is a bit too high, but to suggest Kaberle is a nobody is a bit much. He's still a talented guy ... and in Carolina he will likely fit in perfectly. A non-hockey market where he can just play and not deal with any pressure.

You're such an idiot.

The guy has put up 50 points pretty much consistently a season (or on pace to when he was hurt) and if I remember correctly over the last 10 years he was second on the list with the most points for a defensemen (behind lindstrom)

His 4.25 cap hit is really good for a player of his talents.

[PP]

Kaberle sucks. Stop over-rating him just like you leaf fans do with all your players/ex players. How is that Kessel deal looking?

[killgod]

Kaberle sucks. Stop over-rating him just like you leaf fans do with all your players/ex players. How is that Kessel deal looking?

How's the Kaberle deal look now you retard?

You would have won the cup without him, instead losing 3 assets for pretty much nothing. At least the Leafs have Kessel.

[Ravin]

Kaberle sucks. Stop over-rating him just like you leaf fans do with all your players/ex players. How is that Kessel deal looking?

2009-10: 30G 25A 55PTS in 70 games
2010-11: 32G 32A 64PTS in 82 games

Two 30 goal seasons playing with no legit set up man on a non-playoff team. I would say they are doing fairly well in the deal.

Also consider that Kessel had more points then any Boston Bruin play last year.

[PP]

2009-10: 30G 25A 55PTS in 70 games
2010-11: 32G 32A 64PTS in 82 games

Two 30 goal seasons playing with no legit set up man on a non-playoff team. I would say they are doing fairly well in the deal.

Also consider that Kessel had more points then any Boston Bruin play last year.

More points no cup. Kessel can score all he wants. When it comes playoff time he isn't a two way player. Two way players are what wins cups. Just ask Tampa.

[leaffan]

Kaberle sucks. Stop over-rating him just like you leaf fans do with all your players/ex players. How is that Kessel deal looking?

I still like the Kessel deal lol.

Thanks for Colborne btw

[leaffan]

More points no cup. Kessel can score all he wants. When it comes playoff time he isn't a two way player. Two way players are what wins cups. Just ask Tampa.

[Ravin]

More points no cup. Kessel can score all he wants. When it comes playoff time he isn't a two way player. Two way players are what wins cups. Just ask Tampa.

Wow, did not expect the "no cup" reply. :applause:


So you are basing your argument off Kessel's two years as a Bruin in the playoffs? His 2nd and 3rd year in the league where he scored 3G,1A in 4 playoff games and 6G,5A in 11 playoff games?

Lets be honest PP, Boston traded Kessel because he was a goal scorer who was going to need a big cap raise and Boston didn't have the money for it. Had nothing to do with his playoff experience and everything to do with so many young guys and no money to sign them all. See Chicago for another example of this.

And Seguin really had nothing to do with this years cup run. He had that break out game, and that was basically that. Seguin had 3G, 3A in two games, and all you Boston faithful jumped on his cock and hammered Toronto for "the trade". He then went on to play 11 more games in the playoffs and scored 0G,1A.

[PP]

Wow, did not expect the "no cup" reply. :applause:


So you are basing your argument off Kessel's two years as a Bruin in the playoffs? His 2nd and 3rd year in the league where he scored 3G,1A in 4 playoff games and 6G,5A in 11 playoff games?

Lets be honest PP, Boston traded Kessel because he was a goal scorer who was going to need a big cap raise and Boston didn't have the money for it. Had nothing to do with his playoff experience and everything to do with so many young guys and no money to sign them all. See Chicago for another example of this.

And Seguin really had nothing to do with this years cup run. He had that break out game, and that was basically that. Seguin had 3G, 3A in two games, and all you Boston faithful jumped on his cock and hammered Toronto for "the trade". He then went on to play 11 more games in the playoffs and scored 0G,1A.

They traded Kessel because he was a bitch, didn't go into the corners, and never wanted to play D. If he did all that stuff and put up those points they woulda tried to keep him around.

[leaffan]

They traded Kessel because he was a bitch, didn't go into the corners, and never wanted to play D. If he did all that stuff and put up those points they woulda tried to keep him around.

No it was because kessel wanted 5mil+ and boston couldn't affoard it cap wise. He gave up negotiations and demanded a trade when sept. rolled around and he realized he would of been sat out for the whole year.

Quick fact that same year a deal that would of been Kessel for Kaberle was all but done but nixed because they couldn't come to terms on draft picks.