The media is reporting that Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke expects to hear from defenceman Tomas Kaberle’s agent, Rick Curran, this week about a decision on the player’s no-move clause in his contract. If Kaberle finally decides he is ready to accept a trade, Burke will get a list of acceptable teams, which is expected to have just two or three Eastern Conference teams on it thanks to Kaberle’s aversion to leaving Toronto.
When have we heard this before?
Of course, a short list of Eastern teams will really make it so much easier to move move Kaberle.
For example, it means Burke likely will not be able to ship him to the San Jose Sharks, who are looking for a top-four defenceman and are said to be disenchanted with 24-year-old forward Devin Setoguchi, whose production slipped this season.
With pending free agency this summer, Kaberle's trade value has shrunk to next to nothing.
What ever happened to sell high and buy low?
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