McCabe Rumours

[CentreHice]

Talk abounds today in Toronto media around McCabe. The fact that he's not signed yet, and his camp a bit miffed that Kaberle was signed first...blah blah blah...he's a UFA in the summer.....leading some to believe he's on the market.

I wouldn't want him anywhere near a CH.....but it's interesting, eh? He was the greatest thing since sliced bread earlier in the year. Norris Trophy candidate some were saying. I think he was on the ice for all 5 Washington goals on Tuesday.

Maybe the Leafs are thinking to move him while his trade value is still high....to shore up some scoring. But they're going to need another good d-man in return. Perhaps they feel McCabe is worth a quality d-man and a scoring forward.

Who knows what goes on.......

Haven't heard a thing about the Habs....and that's the way I like it. If something is in the works, it's kept quiet. Then a Pierre Lacroix-esque move is made.

[Andrew]

For what it's worth Eklund is pretty sure that he's signing with the leafs:

"McCabe will sign back with the Leafs for four years...this from a good source...by the end of the weekend...a four year deal..."

www.hockeybuzz.com/blogworld/blog.aspx?blogger=1&post=1435

[Disgruntled70sHab]

andrew said:

For what it's worth Eklund is pretty sure that he's signing with the leafs:

"McCabe will sign back with the Leafs for four years...this from a good source...by the end of the weekend...a four year deal..."

www.hockeybuzz.com/blogworld/blog.aspx?blogger=1&post=1435

Well, Eklund missed the boat on this one. I was listening to a radio station hear in Kingston earlier this morning and "the coach" stated that McCabe recently turned down a 4-year, 16.5 million contract.

I guess Kaberle makes slightly more than that and McCabe feels he's worth more based on his stats this year.

I guess the colours aren't enough sometimes. Don't need him in Montreal thanks.

Cheers.