On a Toronto radio station earlier this week, Leafs GM Brian Burke indicated that defenseman Tomas Kaberle is generating some interest throughout the league. Local Toronto radio is reporting that Buffalo was one of two teams that have contacted Brian Burke about acquiring defenseman Tomas Kaberle.

This is a move by the Sabres that makes a great deal of sense. Kaberle is an extremely gifted offensive defenseman and an established power play quarterback. He has one year remaining on his contract, with a cap hit of 4.25 million.

At the trade deadline, I advocated making an aggressive pitch to acquire Kaberle. He would have significantly improved our power play. As many suspected, our struggling power play proved to be our achilles heal in the playoffs.

Other than his keen offensive vision and skills, Kaberle brings some other interesting intangibles:

First, with him at the point, Vanek will instantly score 10+ more goals than last season. Kaberle is a skilled power play quarter back, and a great offensive dman. He’ll get shots to the net. Vanek’s bread and butter on the power play (tipping shots) was in effect not an option for him this season due to the Sabres sub par power play.

Second, Kaberle can mentor Myers and help hone his offensive skills. He’s an elite passer and has great offensive vision. A pairing of Myers and Kaberle could be extremely effective (think of it as a lesser “Pronger/Niedermeyer” combo).

I’d be willing to surrender our 1st round pick to acquire Kaberle. A 1st Round Pick and a prospect not named Ennis or Kennedy.

And if Darcy is willing to make this move, I am excited at other moves he may make in the off season.

kennedy is good, but id rather move him then stafford.

*ducks*

kennedy is good, but id rather move him then stafford.

*ducks*

Kaberle to Buffalo rumors and speculation have gone on since, I dunno, Kaberle got to Toronto.

Highly unlikely, and not someone I would want unless it's an extend and trade. Giving up stuff for one year so he can leave in free agency doesn't appeal to me.

Fuck I love that move Phil. I tried the Connolly move against the leafs in hockey once but couldn't bury. Woulda been sweeet.

I tried the connolly move in inline, but was so shocked I successfully pulled it off that my shot on goal was kind of shitty.

I agree with Tom about Kaberle needing to be extended for this deal to be worth it.

I do not agree with JB about Foster. His kid died. It's tragic and I feel for the man, but he'll most likely never be the same player. Do not want.

That was me, and that's a wierd reason to avoid a player. Obviously he's going to have a rough time, but players overcome all kinds of personal adversity. Taylor Pyatt came back strong after losing his wife/fiance. Jose Theodore didn't cave in after losing his child last season. Foster's daughter was only five days old, so that's not a lot of bonding time and emotional investment as losing a child you've spent years with and knew their personality and so on. Foster, on the ice anyway, should be fine.