Brian Burke's leash just got much shorter. Is the team any better than they were under their previous GM? I don't think so.
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Brian Burke's leash just got much shorter. Is the team any better than they were under their previous GM? I don't think so.
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Originally Posted by Kubrick
he IS one of Dean Lombardi's BFFs. morons of a feather...
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“I’ve never had a team fall off a cliff like this before,” Burke said.
“This is akin to an 18-wheeler going off a cliff. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life, I don’t know what happened.”
Burke on Leafs fortunes of late: “This is akin to an 18-wheeler going off a cliff.” | ProHockeyTalk
Nick KypreosQuote:
That didn't take Carlyle long. #leafs Jay Rosehill on #NHL re-entry Waivers.
I have seen the Kings do the same thing.
Seems like burke did this a few weeks too late. I guess it gives carlyle time to get acclimated with the players for next year.
Dude, Marc Crawford was a candidate to replace Wilson... seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by gescom
you don't say... i thought cronyism existed only in some goombah vacuum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubrick
I've never been a fan of the way Burke has "built" the Leafs. It's been how many years and they're still in the same position and not much in the pipeline? He gets too much credit for the Ducks cup win too. That was Bryan Murray sprinkled with a couple lucky signings by Burke.
Agreed. Leaf nation was in a clamor to get Burke because of his success in Anaheim, not realizing that he inherited quite a lot when he took over as well as lucked out that Neidermayer wanted to play with his brother and Selanne had a soft spot in his heart for the Ducks.Quote:
Originally Posted by NastiMarvasti
Plus Pronger wanted out of Edmonton at the right time. The only thing I give Burke credit for is trading Federov for Beauchemin and Marchant.Quote:
Originally Posted by UnholyGoalie
Just look at his inability to get a goalie for Vancouver for years.
