On August 15th, fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs and media all over North America anticipated a trade that would see veteran defenceman Tomas Kaberle pack his bags and leave the Maple Leafs. It's just over three months later, and many fans are happy to see Kaberle still wearing the blue and white.
General manager Brian Burke's decision to keep Kaberle now seems to be a very good one for more than one reason.
The 32-year-old has begun the 2010-2011 season by assisting on three goals in his first four games and posting a plus/minus rating of +3. If one was to watch his defensive play as well, they would notice that he has also been more than impressive without the puck.
However, his quick start is not the only way the Maple Leafs are benefiting from the Kaberle trade that never happened.
It's no secret that Clarke MacArthur is off to a hot start this season. Scoring six points (five goals, one assist) in his first four games to go with a +2 rating, MacArthur has exceeded expectations.
There were many top-six forwards, wingers and centremen, rumoured to join the Maple Leafs in return for Kaberle. With players like Rya ...
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Article written by Lukas Hardonk
Tomas Kaberle Staying Was Best Thing To Happen to the Toronto Maple Leafs
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