Comments on: McCabe to Long Island?

By: the_next_agent

the_next_agent — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:40:29 +0000

McCabe is probably one the best offensive defencman in the league, and although his track record isnt that good, he is pretty good defensivily.   We should definetly trade him, hes to valuable to have on the second line especially when we can get guys Satan or Hunter. If we trade McCabe we dont have enough defencman to fill his spot which is why we should make another trade. Although Carlo Colaiacovo has a bright future, it seems that Ian White, Anton Stralman and Tomas Kaberle all look better than him. I have heard that Nick Boynton of the Pheonix Coyotes could be on the move and with his speed, good shot and great defensively he could be a real bonus for the leafs.   Obviously there would be minor players added in each trade like 3rd rounders or average prospects.

the lineup would be set for a long time and with the extra money we could land someone big at the deadline, like Marion Hossa if the Thrasher keep struggling.

Blake           Sundin           Steen
Antropov      Wellwood   Ponikarovsky
Tucker         Stajan            Hunter
Kilger           Pohl                Bell

Kaberle   Kubina
Boynton White
Gill         Stralman

Toskala   Raycroft   Pogge   Clemmenson

This is a very good team, great offensivily and good on defence and im sticking to it , good goaltending

GLG

By: jpmac

jpmac — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:03:16 +0000

Only he would know that, but I do believe that it wouldn't be a salary dump it would be one underachieving player for another....No one really wants a 6million dollar liabilty on their back end

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:14:31 +0000

believe me, someone wants it. A better question is, what team is good enough (in terms or city, calibre team, etc.) for McCabe to waive his clause for, if any?

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:11:14 +0000

okay, im gonna remember this so I hope you have an alternate account ready to go….

By: jpmac

jpmac — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:07:19 +0000

I notice how pretty much all leaf fans will give McCabe away for nothing..if that is the case what makes you think any other team wants his $5.75 million dollar shot?

By: GoLeafs13

GoLeafs13 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:41:33 +0000

I would honestly give mccabe away for free just to get rid of him and makes the fans happy.

By: Shorts_Pimp

Shorts_Pimp — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:20:38 +0000

I too will rejoice the day Bryan McCabe parts ways with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Personally, I do think he has the potential to return to his post-lockout form, although this would require significant risk and salary cap space on behalf of the New York Islanders. It seems that McCabe is in desperate need of a change of scenery (away from the demanding Toronto Maple Leafs crowd), where his play and salary will not be as highly scrutinized; New York is definitely the place to accomplish that. As well, New York has seemingly made a recent habit of acquiring controversial players and signing them to ludicrous contracts (Guerin, Comrie, DiPietro, etc.), lending some credibility to the proposed rumor. I hope this is the case, although, unlike the last post, I believe I will most likely consume my regular dinner, with a prayer both at the beginning and end, thanking god for allowing Bryan McCabe to be moved.

By: leafsrule12345

leafsrule12345 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:28:50 +0000

Dear loyal columnists and readers of HTR,

Write this down...

If McCabe is traded or moved so that he no longer plays for the Leafs I will eat my shirt.

I will even post pictures when / if it happens.

Signed,
leafsrule12345

By: lukeleim

lukeleim — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:25:50 +0000

Bryan McCabe to the New York Islanders for Aaron Johnson and the Islanders' 2nd round pick of 2008.

Hal Gill, Alexei Ponikarovsky and John Pohl to the St. Louis Blues Jamal Mayers and David Perron

sign Peter Forsberg

Jason Blake - Mats Sundin - Kyle Wellwood
Alexander Steen - Peter Forsberg - Nik Antropov
Simon Gamache - Matt Stajan - Darcy Tucker
Chad Kilger - Mark Bell - Jamal Mayers
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Boyd Devereaux

Tomas Kaberle - Pavel Kubina
Anton Stralman - Carlo Colaiacovo
Andy Wozniewski - Ian White
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Aaron Johnson

Vesa Toskala
Andrew Raycroft

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:03:30 +0000

I immediately thought the same thing, can you (the author) hook me up with a link?

And I think the leafs need to fill up the draft pick cupboard a bit so this would be the best thing for them to give back. However this is not the best thing for the Isles to trade away after giving up Nilson, O'marra and draft picks for Smyth last year. So....I don't know.