Burke cutting it close with Kaberle
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08/13/2010 -
Toronto, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Burke is currently engaging in a
risky waiting game with his most valuable trading commodity, All-Star
defenseman Tomas Kaberle.
Burke has less than three days remaining to decide what to do with his most
proven defender, before Kaberle's no trade clause is re-enacted on August 15th
at midnight.
The Toronto Maple Leafs front office has a difficult dilemma to deal with in
regards to Kaberle, who is currently the team's longest serving member and is
entering the final year of his contract at a very modest rate of $4.25 million
per season.
There has been a significant amount of speculation recently that as many as
six to 10 teams have showed serious interest in acquiring Kaberle, with
several teams already having tabled substantial offers.
There is no doubt that Burke's club could desperately use another young and
highly skilled top-six forward to play alongside talented sniper Phil Kessel
and Burke's prized blue chip prospect, Nazem Kadri.
However, Burke, Toronto's President and GM, has consistently stated over
the past several months that unless other NHL general managers are willing
to meet his asking price, then he has no problem holding on to Kaberle for the
upcoming season.
By waiting until the final days, hours or even minutes up to the deadline, it
is apparent that Burke is attempting to drive up the price for Kaberle, in
hopes of creating a bidding war amongst his suitors.
This waiting game could potentially leave the Leafs in a precarious position,
one in which they may not acquire any assets in exchange for Kaberle, only to
watch him walk away at the end of the upcoming campaign.
Look no further than the local Toronto Raptors as an example of the potential
impact this type of scenario can have on the direction of a young team. Maple
Leafs Sports & Entertainment's other "Brian", Bryan Colangelo, can certainly
attest to the magnitude of the decision facing the Maple Leafs, and after the
recent Chris Bosh exodus from T.O., he most definitely does not envy the
position that Burke currently finds himself in.
It is fair to say that Burke's abrasive style and aggressive tactics have
proven to be successful for his clubs in the past. However, at this point, it
is also quite fair to question whether or not this type of risky waiting game
will eventually pay dividends for the team.
Other general managers around the NHL are obviously quite aware of the August
15th deadline, and may not be willing to increase their offers in order to
concede to the demands that Burke has laid out to acquire Kaberle's services.
With only one year remaining on Kaberle's current contract, he essentially
becomes an extended rental player at a bargain price, unless a team is able to
negotiate a contract extension before he becomes an unrestricted free agent at
the conclusion of the upcoming season.
This makes Kaberle both an appealing commodity for teams feeling the squeeze
of the NHL salary cap, as well as a high risk acquisition for others, since
the asking price will surely be steep, involving a combination of young
talented players and/or draft picks.
As Sunday evening quickly approaches, there is no doubt that the forecast for
Toronto this weekend calls for a flurry of speculation and rumors surrounding
the Leafs, and more specifically Kaberle.
The decisions that Burke makes over the next couple of days could have a
profound impact on the landscape of the franchise for many years. Burke has a
tremendous opportunity to fast track the development of his hockey club from a
perennial non-playoff team to an up-and-coming group with a talented young
core that could potentially lead the Leafs towards success for the next
decade.
Through all of the uncertainty with regards to what may transpire with
Kaberle, the one thing we know for sure is that Leafs fans won't have to wait
long to see how this story unfolds. As Sunday's upcoming deadline approaches,
it seems inevitable that one of two scenarios will play out, with either
Kaberle's trading window or his career with Toronto likely closing for good.
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