"I would love to be helping the Leafs right now," Kaberle, speaking from the Czech Republic, told the Globe and Mail.
"But, unfortunately, I don't have a contract. I believe I deserve what I'm asking for.
"Hopefully, things will work out."
The latest offer from the Leafs to the restricted free agent is three years for $4.75 million US.
He wants more than $5 million US in a three-year pact.
Kaberle was Toronto's top-scoring defenceman the last two seasons.
Only three NHL defencemen since 1991 have higher point totals than Kaberle in their first three seasons -- Florida's Robert Svehla, the Rangers' Bryan Berard and Edmonton's Janne Niinimaa.
