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Not only is Pavel Kubina unlikely to be traded, but Cliff Fletcher is talking him up as a possible captain if Mats Sundin departs. With an Aug. 15 window to shop Kubina rapidly closing, the Maple Leafs' general manager yesterday listed the chance of dealing the $5-million defenseman as "less than 50%." "Any trade involving Pavel would have to be very advantageous for the Leafs," Fletcher said.

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August 7, 2008  10:43 AM ET

Hmm, tough call, it's not specifically a Sundin story... Yeah, I think so. Get bent T&R.

You mean Sundin won't be the C no matter what?

August 7, 2008  10:44 AM ET

Timing, location, and money...ditto....blah....

August 7, 2008  10:55 AM ET

"Any trade involving Pavel would have to be very advantageous for the Leafs," Fletcher said...

Since when have the Leafs been any good at trades?? Or anything, for that matter?

August 7, 2008  11:13 AM ET

Captain Caveman!

August 7, 2008  11:14 AM ET

I'd have a hard time naming anybody called Pavel as my captain.

August 7, 2008  11:22 AM ET

Captains courageous! Because you'd have to be to want to be captain of that team.

August 7, 2008  11:22 AM ET

Thanks for the info.. we were holding our breathe for this one..

August 7, 2008  11:46 AM ET

go raptors the leafs blow

August 7, 2008  12:02 PM ET

Well I guess it's time for Toronto to "turn a new Leaf" !!!

August 7, 2008  12:18 PM ET

I think I just threw up in my mouth

August 7, 2008  12:18 PM ET

Tomas Kaberle should have the C

August 7, 2008  12:18 PM ET

I don't know about this one. Maybe Cliff knows something the rest of us don't but, what I do know that Kubina is no Nicklas Lidstrom!

August 7, 2008  12:24 PM ET

go raptors the leafs blow

rolter | 08/07/08, 11:46 AM

Not like the Raptors ae anything to write home about. .500 last year and 4 winning seasons in their history wih one playoff series win.

August 7, 2008  12:26 PM ET

"Any trade involving Pavel would have to be very advantageous for the Leafs," Fletcher said...

rhmf93
Really Cliff? You mean you're going to let him go for a pair of sneakers?

August 7, 2008  12:47 PM ET

Leafs' next captain may be...
Crunch?
Caveman?
Bligh?

August 7, 2008  12:56 PM ET

That is great.. it means a sure championship... whatever

August 7, 2008  12:57 PM ET

I wanted it to be Captain Beefheart.

August 7, 2008  01:11 PM ET

...guess Kabina pulled the short straw...
"...chance of dealing the $5-million defenseman as "less than 50%." ?
That's still more of a chance than the Leafs have of making the playoffs....zing!!

August 7, 2008  01:14 PM ET

Captain Kangaroo. Yes, he's dead, but the Leafs won't know the difference.

 
August 7, 2008  01:58 PM ET

I think it's safe to say the next Leaf captain, whoever he/she may be, will not be a memorable lad.

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