Posts About "Tomas Kaberle"
No Question: Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly Is a Norris Contender
December 21st, 2018 On Nov. 5, The Hockey Writers’ Jim Parsons wrote a piece titled “Morgan Rielly: Way-Too Early Candidate for Norris Trophy." In the Toronto Maple Leafs' win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, who only five days earlier had beaten the Leafs in the Sunshine State, Rielly made a stronger case for his consideration for...
Blake Wheeler Trade Revisited
June 8th, 2018 It has been more than six years since the Boston Bruins agreed to send Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik. At the time many felt the trade was a win for Peter Chiarelli and company, as the veteran winger played a key role in helping the club win the 2011 Stanley Cup and...
Maple Leafs' Recent Business With the Bruins
March 3rd, 2018 Forget the fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins are divisional rivals. Forget the good and the bad blood between the two franchises for a second - after all, both teams have been around for quite a while when it comes to the NHL. There have been moments in the history of the game where these two teams have collided at...
5 Best Draft Steals in Maple Leafs History
January 12th, 2018 The annual NHL Entry Draft is a shot in the dark. Nothing more, nothing less. Yes, those chosen in the first-round of the event are unequivocally expected to be more successful and productive than their fellow draftees, however, such does not always occur. In fact, each and every draft class is home to a number of seemingly forgotten...
4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History
February 21st, 2017 On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. In honour of his life, professional accomplishments and personal...
Why the Bruins Need to Re-Sign Dougie Hamilton
May 13th, 2015 Tiptoeing the line of cap overage, the Bruins were plagued by their inability to invest money into potential free agents, thus lacking the personnel to compete with the best teams in the league this season. Everyone knows that. But did you know that 15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance? With only 15 players on the...
Kaberle to McCabe: A BLAST From the Past
January 9th, 2015 It is always fun to relive the glory days, especially for Toronto Maple Leafs fans because recently, there haven’t been many of them. For Leafs fans the glory days usually just refers to when the team was making the playoffs regularly or when certain players were doing great things, since if you are referring to a Stanley Cup win that...
Why Were the Rangers Courting Kaberle?
November 18th, 2014 Early in November, the New York Rangers were hurting--literally--on defense. Both Dan Boyle and Ryan McDonagh were injured and out of commission, John Moore was suspended for five games, and Kevin Klein was hurting from a shot to the foot. Given that state of affairs, it's not surprising that they would look for some blue line help. ...
Analyzing the New Jersey Devils Training Camp Tryouts: The Defensemen
September 18th, 2014 The New Jersey Devils already have a logjam up front with 14 forwards signed, prospects ready to make the leap to the NHL, and now a trio of players attending training camp as tryouts. Defensively, the situation isn’t much different. The Devils have seven defensemen signed and prospect Damon Severson knocking on the defensive door....
Joe Colborne Seeks Fresh Start After Leafs/Flames Trade
September 29th, 2013 Colborne for Kaberle It wasn't so long ago that most people were looking at the Boston-Toronto deal for Tomas Kaberle as a complete steal for the Leafs. Though the Bruins won the Stanley Cup the year they acquired Kaberle, the offensive blueliner never really found his stride with the B's. From then on, it was all downhill for...
Nashville's Compliance Buyout Shopping List
June 29th, 2013 Buyouts are swelling the ranks of a barren 2013 NHL free agent class, as teams have begun trimming their fat to free up salary and roster space and comply with a shrinking salary cap. According to the league's new compliance buyout provision, each team will be able to buyout two contracts from their pre-CBA roster without the normal...
Trade Deadline 2013: Should Bruins Fans Expect A Blockbuster?
March 25th, 2013 By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent With names like Jarome Iginla, Martin St. Louis and Jaromir Jagr being casually tossed into conversation around Boston, it can be easy to get swept up in the hype of the upcoming trade deadline. The Bruins are positioning themselves for another deep playoff run, and will be looking to...
What the Bruins Need to Be Successful
March 24th, 2013 The Boston Bruins are having a strange season. Strange in the sense that they're considered a "struggling" team even with a top-five record in the NHL and strange in the sense that their once-sound defensive game is suddenly filled with cracks. In conversations, columns and general musings, it has been difficult to classify this team....
