Tomas Kaberle Traded

  Tomas Kaberle was finally traded to the Boston Bruins for 6'5",21 year old Joe Colborne, Boston's 1st round pick in the 2011 entry draft, and a conditional 2nd in 2012 (If Kaberle re-signs in Bos or if Bos go to the Cup). Kaberle should be a big help on a struggling blue line in Boston heading into the play-offs. Here are Tomas Kaberle's carree play-off stats.

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW
1998-1999	Maple Leafs	14	0	3	3	0	2	0	0	0
1999-2000	Maple Leafs	12	1	4	5	2	0	0	0	1
2000-2001	Maple Leafs	11	1	3	4	4	0	0	0	1
2001-2002	Maple Leafs	20	2	8	10	7	16	0	0	0
2002-2003	Maple Leafs	7	2	1	3	-6	0	1	0	1
2003-2004	Maple Leafs	13	0	3	3	1	6	0	0	0

NHL Totals	77	6	22	28	8	24	1	0	3

As you can see, on the Maple Leafs the 14 year vet didn't get much play-off time missing 8 seasons.When Tomas was battling for the cup, he had a  +8 in 77 games. Kaberle will most likely be joining Chara on the blue line for the power-play, and will be expected to play a major role in the Bruins play off run.

@TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie 15 Feb        

"Also, memo to delusional Leaf fan who think they may get 2011 1st rder back from BOS. It is NOT happening except in your dreams." 

So as noted above, this trade was impossible, just a few days ago @TSNBobMcKenzie and I had a heated argument with him calling me crazy. I  feel that Kaberle could possibly bring the Bruins to the cup final, that being said his worth is at least a 1st rd pick in 2011. Boston has to much pride to give the leafs back the 1st round pick they received from Toronto, for the services of Phill Kessel. If the Bruins were to have parted with the Toronto 1st,  the leafs could bomb the remainder of the season to ensure a better pick. For Brian Burke to send Kaberle to Boston he pushed for the 16th overall pick in the 2006 draft (Joe Colborn), and the conditional 2nd rounder.This is a trade that helps both teams. It helps Boston now and Toronto later.There was rumored to be another 1st offered to the leafs but Burke declined the trade.

I will have a full recap on all the trades made today.