Once this whole Ilya Kovalchuk storm blows over, Tomas Kaberle will become the most sought after player this off-season. GM Brian Burke has said there have been six teams that have given him an offer recently, but none of them were even worth considering. So where does that leave us? Exactly where we started.
With the six teams not known, I will give six new offers I believe are fair, and work for both teams.
Team 1: The Los Angeles Kings
Do they need Kaberle?: With their youth on defense, they need some one to mentor them and Kaberle can do that.
The Offer: To Los Angeles— D Tomas Kaberle & C Mikhail Grabovski
To Toronto— RW Justin Williams, RW Brandon Kozun, and a 2011 6th Round draft pick.
Why it works: LA gets a top defensemen and a forward who can replace Williams' production. Toronto acquires a top forward in Williams who, though injury-prone, can play on our second line. Because Williams is injury-prone, I threw Kozun into the deal. Kozun has enjoyed a couple of good seasons playing for the ...
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Tomas Kaberle: Where Should He Punch His Ticket to?
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