From what I remember of him in Vancouver (keep in mind, this was 3-4 years ago, and he has probably matured a lot more since then) he doesn't hit very often but doesn't mind contact, he's an average shot blocker, and he's got decent defensive positioning. I haven't seen much of him in Ottawa, so things might have changed drastically, but if he hasn't he's slightly above average defensively. He does get caught pinching often, but I suppose that's the price of an offensive defenceman.
McCabe to Florida for Mike Van Ryn and a draft pick, to be announced tomorrow. Good deal for the Leafs, getting rid of a $5.75 M cap hit, for a player who wasn't worth it. I don't know what it is with the Leafs, but they overpay D quite a bit (Kubina, McCabe, Finger, and Gill to a lesser extent). Signing Kaberle when they did though was a fantastic move.
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