"Joe can be described as strong player, superior skater, nice shot, and can log a great deal of minutes," Bruins gm Peter Chiarelli said. "He is strong on your energy play."

Boston had acquired Kaberle final spring to help its energy play, but he's more from a pass-first player and the Bruins essential someone to hammer the puck on net. Boston's power play, at 11.4% efficiency, ranked 14th due to 16 NHL playoff teams. The Bruins had attemptedto maintain Kaberle, but income has been the stumbling block.


The Hurricanes filled the outlet on their own defense by signing Tomas Kaberle, who didn't re-sign with Boston. He received $4.25million a season for 3 years from Carolina, although Corvo might be paid $2.25million by Boston in your final season of his contract.


"This came as a surprise to my opinion and a extremely pleasant surprise," stated Corvo, who scored 11 ambitions last season.

Chiarelli stated Corvo enjoyed a terrific shot. "I've witnessed him score frequently on one-timers and sometimes on stick-handling and shooting," he said. "He's really dangerous."

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes were happy to land Kaberle on account of his power to bring the puck increase the ice.

"Tomas is just about the leading puck-moving defensemen together with a power-play specialist," general manager Jim Rutherford said.

Kaberle's brother, Frantisek, scored the Cup-clinching objective with the Hurricanes in 2006.


There is bulimia for Phoenix could be to obtain a top quality center, most likely through totally free agency or which has a trade, and also maintain left winger Lauri Korpikoski.