The Boston Bruins made a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, acquiring defenseman Tomas Kaberle to help the power play unit.
As an offensive defenseman and one of the best "puck-moving" d-men in the league, Kaberle was supposed to help the Bruins offense flow more fluidly.
But Kaberle struggled mightily in Boston, and took a long time to get used to the very defensive system of coach Claude Julien.
As the playoffs progressed, however, Kaberle began to look comfortable in Boston and he was making fewer mistakes.
As the summer free-agency period began, it was clear Kaberle would not be back unless he was willing to take a pay cut. The Carolina Hurricanes offered him a good deal at $12.75 million over three years, which he accepted.
With Kaberle gone, let's look at how the Bruins defense should shape up next season.
Nicholas Goss is a Boston Bruins featured columnist for Bleacher Report, and was the organization's on-site reporter for the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals in Boston. Follow him on Twitter for Bruins news and analysis.
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