Burke fired~!!! (Update - Rehired as a scout in Anaheim)

[jstewismybastardson]

he is also saying that Burke has had nothing to do with the Luongo trade talks. jesus

no i dont ... but at xmas my brother kept telling me that Botchy always said he was positive Burke was going to get canned

yup Botchy just said Burke hasnt been part of the day to day operations for a long while so it must not be a Luongo thing ... also said that rumours of a firing have been floating "out there" since May

Botchy knows the truth ... that fucker lol

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Damn it.

I loved Burke running the Leafs. Now they might get someone who, ya know, tries to win games instead of just looking for the nearest camera to jump in front of.



On the plus side Brian won't have to be tying, and inevitably untying before media events, any ties in the near future.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

What the hell. So many questions. Does this have to do with Luongo? Why now?

Only the Leafs

I thought so right away but doesnt sound like it

but the rumours that a deal has already been made for Luongo makes sense now because it would be easier to swing with Nonis running the show

 

[dash]

I'm going to miss truculence, belligerence, and pugnacity...

 

[mattola]

one thing is for sure. he didn't lie when he said HE has had no talks about Luongo

 

[IPostedWhat]

Reports are indicating that he was fired because the Leafs are winless so far this Season.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

$100 says he gets a job in NHL head office

/new commissioner???


/kill me now

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Lebrun said yesterday Burke pretty much drafted the "Luongo clause" in the new cba

 

[KennyBanyeah]

one thing is for sure. he didn't lie when he said HE has had no talks about Luongo

WIN!!

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[dash]

Kevin Lowe needs to wipe that goofy smile off his face...

 

[flyersfan4706]

I thought so right away but doesnt sound like it

but the rumours that a deal has already been made for Luongo makes sense now because it would be easier to swing with Nonis running the show

This is about to get real interesting.

As much as I like to shit on the Leafs, I do want them to be decent again. That would be a kick ass series in the playoffs, bring back the glory days of 2004.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

But he was so close to obtaining so many players! He was right there in the mix, down to the wire with just about every major free agent/trade market player! This doesn't make sense!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

if it hasnt been done ... its even more of a probability now because Nonis has the biggest hard on of anyone for Luongo

maybe the canucks get that 1st rounder they wanted thrown into the deal

 

[mattola]

if it hasnt been done ... its even more of a probability now because Nonis has the biggest hard on of anyone for Luongo

maybe the canucks get that 1st rounder they wanted thrown into the deal

lol price just went up haha

 

[jstewismybastardson]

lol ... time machine

Wyatt Arndt ‏@TheStanchion
Burke fired, Nonis possibly taking over, might be about to trade for Luongo.... God guys, that is so 2004.

 

[dash]

But 210 yesterday said he's confident going forward with Reimer and Scrivens

 

[mattola]

But 210 yesterday said he's confident going forward with Reimer and Scrivens

210 has a pea brain and that might be an exaggeration

 

[flyersfan4706]

Jeff Veillette‏@Jeffler

PLOT TWIST: Roberto Luongo hired as #Leafs new General Manager

 

[mattola]

im just having fun now

Alan O'Sullivan ‏@alanzero
Canucks wet dream: Burke was refusing to offer Gardiner in the Luongo deal. So he’s been fired and the trade will commence.