maybe this can be good news in a twisted way, it forces them to get another quality defenseman, so that when mccabe does come back - hey the blueline looks great
They think it might have been part of the reason, if hes picked up it frees up his 1.6 million that can be used on a defenseman.
"Yesterday they said Mccabe was skating full out"
They don't know the extend of the injury. I've had a serious knee injury as well, and sometimes you can run, skate (whatever) fine, but unless it get repaired, if you get hit there it can completely blow the knee out, that could be were McCabe is right now. He can skate, but a hit could blow his knee out.
First Watters has never said the trade would be Domi for that defenseman straight up - depending on the team and what else they give up (prospects or picks) they could get someone like Zhitnik for a package with Domi as the center piece.
I don't think Yushkevich would be the best guy to get (though not bad). Hes not the same player he was a couple seasons ago, there was a reason he was moved 3 times last year.
First Watters has never said the trade would be Domi for that defenseman straight up - depending on the team and what else they give up (prospects or picks) they could get someone like Zhitnik for a package with Domi as the center piece.
I don't think Yushkevich would be the best guy to get (though not bad). Hes not the same player he was a couple seasons ago, there was a reason he was moved 3 times last year.
The reason Yushevich played for three teams last year was because he was a pending UFA.
Florida aquired Yushki because they wanted a player of even skill in return for Svehla.
Florida then traded Yushki because they realized they weren't going to the playoffs. LA wanted Yushki for their playoff drive.
LA traded him when they realized they weren't going to make the playoffs.
Interest in him has been mild so far because he apparently has some sort of chronic knee injury.
I'd like to see the Leafs get him. Why not? He was arguably our #1 guy about 2 years ago. He played well against us in the Philly series.
Piping in here on the Leafs defensive issues...I was wondering if they'd have any interest in Todd Simpson...a very surprising unprotected player that for some reason Phoenix left open.
He's a tough, sandpaper d-man, someone who could fit in well and toughen up an already hard core. Admittingly he isn't the #1/2 the Leafs would find ideal, but if you simply stocked your defense with enough depth, the lack of a true #1 might not be as glaring an issue.
Piping in here on the Leafs defensive issues...I was wondering if they'd have any interest in Todd Simpson...a very surprising unprotected player that for some reason Phoenix left open.
He's a tough, sandpaper d-man, someone who could fit in well and toughen up an already hard core. Admittingly he isn't the #1/2 the Leafs would find ideal, but if you simply stocked your defense with enough depth, the lack of a true #1 might not be as glaring an issue.
Here we go with the Kaberle is not a true #1 Dman again.
The Leafs would be better of trading for someone like Zhitnik then signing Yushki.
He was also a -12 with the Panthers and a -4 with the Kings. That had a something to do with him being traded. He also only played 23 games with the Panthers, I don't how they knew after 23 games they weren't going to make the playoffs. IF they hadn't signed Klee he would have been a good player for that role, but hes not the player they need now (at least not anymore).
Shawn - hes not, not by a long shot. See #1 defensemen have to good defensivly, and Kaberles not.
in regards to this topic, this was posted on mapleleafs.com this afternoon:
"Bryan McCabe's knee isn't progressing as well as it should be and he will undergo a MRI this afternoon to determine if surgery is necessary said Pat Quinn."
mccabe is undergoing an MRI today to see if he is healing properly and if he can start particpating in full contract drills. They dont want to rush him so they are taking the percautons.the media blew it up into saying that he needs surgery, and now thats what many people think...there is no way he would be able to skate all out with something torn in his knee..
