from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Former Leafs D Tomas Kaberle is going to hit the market. He wants a long-term deal in the $4.5-million per-season range and the Bruins aren’t willing to do that. He contributed to a Stanley Cup, but didn’t have a major impact. That doesn’t mean the door is closed on his return to the Bruins. Boston might be willing to do a short-term deal once Kaberle has had a chance to test the market. Keep in mind that 18 teams need to get to the floor.
The Montreal Canadiens will have to go looking for blueliners. They’re going to lose veterans Roman Hamrlik, James Wisniewski, Brent Sopel and Paul Mara. They could make a pitch for the Coyotes’ Ed Jovanovski. If the Bruins do lose Kaberle, Jovanovski might be an option if he’s willing to take a short-term deal. Boston certainly has the chance to repeat as champions because the team has pretty much been kept intact.
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