The Waiting is the Hardest Part: Kaberle Edition

by theDbaker on Jul 3, 2011 2:09 PM EDT

Going into this season it was presumed that Kaberle would be one of the most sought after free agents this off season. Well, almost two full days into free agency and he remains unsigned. It's not as if NHL teams have been stingy so far. Just look at the contract James Wisniewski got, 6 years, 33 million dollars. Shocking, just shocking. Christian Ehrhoff is a 10 year, 40 million dollar man. Ed Jovanoski, 4 years for 16.5 million dollars. I know Florida had to spend money to get to the cap floor, but do they realize that he is 35 years old? Still, Tomas Kaberle remains unsigned. Now, this could mean that teams watched how he played with the Bruins, and determine that his best hockey is behind him. I think it would be fair to say he was pretty average during the regular season with the Bruins. Then early in the playoffs, he was pretty horrible. However, he did get better. In fact, I would say he played pretty well in the Stanley Cup Finals.

You have to think he is going to sign soon, but the longer it plays out, the more it looks like maybe he will come back to Boston. After all those years playing for crappy Maple Leaf teams, maybe he doesn't want to take extra money to play for a bad team. Maybe he wants to come back to Boston, and perhaps the if he is willing to give up term, the Bruins could make it up a bit in value (money saved from Recchi and Ryder).

So, I guess we are just going to have to keep waiting to see what happens... I think the odds are better he comes back now, then they were 48 hours ago.

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wait over, Kaberle to Minn?

cant wait to hear the numbers on that one.

by theDbaker on Jul 3, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure but the Wild just traded Havlat For Heatley. One had to imagine one of the big three were leaving San Jose.

by MattS on Jul 3, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

sharks save some money, obviously they were less than thrilled with heatley.

by theDbaker on Jul 4, 2011 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Nope, debunked

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 4, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I think the odds are better he comes back now, then they were 48 hours ago.

from Rotoworld — After two days of free agency have seen a number of defensemen sign contracts, Tomas Kaberle still hasn’t ruled out a return to the Bruins…

by snowboard_kat on Jul 4, 2011 6:59 AM EDT reply actions

for how much?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 4, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Vokoun numbers I hope. I really don’t think he will get a raise in Boston. It’s his choice though, he plays for about the same cash here, or goes elsewhere for $5M or so.

by MattS on Jul 4, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think when you’re already making $4 million, you’re comfortable enough to decide if you want to play for a winning team, or just make more money. Personally, I’d rather win, but I have a competitive nature. I wonder where Kabs’ heart lies, with the Cup or the cash.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jul 4, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I could never really blame a player for leaving if it meant more money. Ryder is probably a good example, he left for 3+ per and the B’s wouldn’t go that high, and I don’t blame them, so that’s good for Ryder and probably the Bruins. Kabs must be waiting for as much money and as long a deal as he can get and if the B’s are close and not necessarily more, I’d like to think he’d come back…But then again he could just be a greedy prick and will go to the highest bidder!

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by SkateHitShoot on Jul 5, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions