This time tomorrow morning, we'll have a solution to the "Tomas Kaberle Affair". I'm not even going to bother trying to think up anything clever or witty for today's FTB. We all know today is about one guy. If this is his last day as a Leaf, I feel we should take a look back and reflect on what exactly Kaberle has contributed to this organization over the past eleven seasons.
Drafted 204th overall in the 1996 NHL entry draft.
820 career games played.
80 goals, 402 assists, +27.
77 career playoff games.
6 goals, 22 career playoff assists.
4 time NHL All-Star (2002, 2007, 2008, 2009)
3 time Olympian for the Czech Republic.
Second highest scoring defenseman in Maple Leafs history.
Some video highlights and your Sunday links after the jump...
Game 3, 2003 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Remember when Kaberle used to jump into the rush like this?
Proof that Kaberle can play defense.
A tribute to #15 (yes, I chose this specifically for the music. Turn those speakers UP)
And, of course, today's FTB wouldn't be complete without the Tomas Kaberle Song
Let's all drink one for Tomas tonight.
Sunday links:
My Take on the Kaberle Situation
LeafsWire with their thoughts on a certain someone.
MLHS with their take.
Kohma looks at a Kaberle in blue future.
Our brethren at Raw Charge wonder if Kaberle would look good in black.
More good stuff over at Vintage Leafs.
Around the league:
NHL research and development camp a step in the right direction
Jason Kay of THN looks at the R&D camp going on at the Mastercard Center for Hockey Excellence in Toronto this week.
Canada tops US to win third straight Hlinka gold
Canada > US according to NHL.com.
One era in hockey is coming to an end
Sleza's take on what looks like the end of Peter Forsberg's career.
Missed your post? Throw it in the comments.
One last thing: Traffic today could be crazy. Let's all try to keep the pics and gifs to an absolute minimum.
