It's become increasingly clear in this young season that I may have had no idea what I'm talking about. Not a surprise.
About a month ago, I wrote an article concerning Tomas Kaberle and how even though his no-trade clause had kicked back in, he was still as good as gone from the Toronto Maple Leafs sometime during this season.
I figured that even with the no-trade back in play, Kaberle would still either asked to be traded or general manager Brian Burke would find a way to force him out eventually before the season was over. Everyone was talking about him, asking him questions, essentially considering him good as gone.
There were more than a few questions posed about his future. Why on earth would he want to play in Toronto? How could Burke say he wouldn't trade Kaberle if he clearly demanded the most in return? How long would he last as a Maple Leaf?
But then something funny happened. Amidst the media completely forgetting about Kaberle while they mauled the Kadri story endlessly, he went and played like the Leafs' best defenseman through the first three games.
It seems that last season's struggles for the ...
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Tomas Kaberle Conundrum: Would the Toronto Maple Leafs Be Crazy To Let Him Go?
October 14th, 2010 by Jon Neely Leave a reply »
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