There's no way McCabe gets more money from another team or else there would've been offers on the table back then. Remember when McCabe was holding out at the time the Leafs finally offered him that ridiculous five-year, $28.75 million deal (with every no trade clause or movement imaginable!) and expecting to get the max when there were no offers from other teams? Gm's across the league were not willing to anti up on this guy! That and the fact his wife wanted to head back to Long Island. JFJ is still taking heat for giving McCabe that contract!Anderson said:No, I do not believe that he stole it from the Leafs. I understand your issue but he today would get more money than the original contract. He produces, and he is an excellent player.
Look at his points, compare him , he will have a good year.
Also, It really is only exhibition.
The bottom line is, his defensive skills SUCK and Kaberle is the reason why McCabe had that big year offensively before his contract came up. There is no way in hell that McCabe is a 5Mil player (half of that at best!)now and certainly wasn't when they offered that money to begin with!