Comments on: What Killed Bryan McCabe?

By: Aetherial

Aetherial — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:17:06 +0000

The way McCabe has played this year, I seriously doubt he would have made an NHL team if he had to go to training camp and fight for a job. He would not have made ANY NHL team, including the Leafs.

By: senators101

senators101 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:26:29 +0000

Your right! He tries to do way too much. He even tried to bodycheck the net tonight against Carolina.

Somebody needs to tell him that he should be hitting the things that move (people), and not things that don't (goalie net).

By: leafmeister

leafmeister — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:35:25 +0000

If the Leafs win I think it is in spite of him never does he contribute to the win should they win.

By: Hoondog2

Hoondog2 — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:25:42 +0000

I don't think the Leafs need McCabe anymore, i think that is part of the problem. He doesn't feel the security like he used to, he knows hes not going anywhere but he also knows that thats not necessarily what the fans want. He looks like he's handling a hand grenade back there. That being said, i still think he is valuble to this team, and as overpaid as people think he is, he would have got that contract from somebody.

By: the_next_agent

the_next_agent — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:19:56 +0000

McCabe can score, there is no question about that. Every year he is at the top of the league in points for a defencmen and every year he is at the top of the Leafs scoring. McCabe's weak point is, well he isnt physical enough, if he became more physical there is no doubt in my mind that he would be up for the norris every year. But since we have White, Colaiacovo, Kaberle and Kubina, McCabe uneeded on this leafs team. He is to good to be on the 2nd line so thats why we should trade him for some more scoring. I still think that a staight up trade for Vaclav Prospal would be a good one, we could then sign Dany Markov for some added grit.

By: leafy

leafy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:52:35 +0000

I agree. When we look at the Wade Redden situation in Ottawa, we quickly realize that McCabe's isn't overpaid as much as we think.

By: The-President

The-President — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:19:10 +0000

More money more problems, unfortunately money gets the best of most people.

By: The-President

The-President — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:16:12 +0000

Overpaid just like everyone else in sports! He really isn't overpaid that much when you look at the other bogus contracts players have been getting lately.

By: kabby420

kabby420 — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:11:21 +0000

ya know what good or bad if i was being paid what he gets paid, to be great,good, or lazy. and i could be lazy and still make the bucks i would do it as well. money is what killed mccabe, and the few people out there that think he deserves the A because he is a leader in the locker room. Made him think he ray bourque or somethin. The money and teh respect is what ruined him, he’s not hungry anymore, he doesn’t think he needs to prove anything to anyone.

By: turdfergusson

turdfergusson — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:06:25 +0000

The answer is is that McCabe's not that good to begin with. Every team he's played for has traded him rather uncerimoniously. One good year and he's given the key to the city.

I'd say you're spot on about the fact that he can't blatantly interfere with other players anymore. The "new " NHL is definatley exposing those who can't adapt ...

His contract is ridiculous for this year and how sublimley idiodic is 6.150/ gonna look next year?

Unfortunatley for him, i'd say D-men show their age before any other position and the reality here is that he's 32 and will most likely be on waivers for the 09/10 season when his contract is 4.15/yr.