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[Silexx]

Maybe Burke got fired because he didn't pull an Anthopoulos during the off season?

 

[Kave_Man]

Seriously wtf at the timing of this. Something must have happened in the last 24 hours.

I'm sure hfboards is going insane right now.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

My dad says he should have been fired 2 years ago. *shrugs*

Ok, Manics. You need to drop this shit and give us the real meltdown. That's what we're all really here for.

 

[snack]

OH SNAP

 

[Cake Boss]

HEY TORONTO R U READY FOR THIS???

 

[yankeehater]

My dad says he should have been fired 2 years ago. *shrugs*

I was waiting for this. Thank you for not disappointing.

 

[Socreges]

Yeah no.... McGuire. It's happening. Accept it.

Er, he's a Sens fan and was listing terrible GMs.

Kypreos says Luongo to Toronto still very much in play

Kypreos doesn't know dick

For all the good that Burke actually DID do, his entire tenure as GM will be defined by that Kessel trade.

Seguin, Hamilton and Knight...

 

[DopeyFish]

Our prospects have never been better either marlies dominating

It was our defense system and bad goalies

And lupul/gardiner more than makes up for Kessel trade

 

[Fuzzy]

I swear- this better not be over luongo

The Hockey Central guys are saying it has a lot to do with it.

 

[Acid08]

My dad says he should have been fired 2 years ago. *shrugs*

What does your wife have to say? Besides "stop!"

 

[Fei]

Wow. I thought the Leafs had a good shot at the playoffs this season. A move like this can put a franchise in disarray so close to the season.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Brian Burke to the Flames! They were looking at John Davidson and were really close..

This would be awesome. Someone needs to blow up that team. And if someone is going to get a bargain priced Iggy I want it to be the good friend of BB, Paul Holmgren.

 

[dem]

Lol what???

Burke fired??

The circus has begun

 

[Represent.]

Holy shit, thats big news. GOOD news I think too, dude was too stubborn.

 

[Cake Boss]

Every team has good prospects, Marlies rely heavily on AHL vets, calm down.

 

[Socreges]

The Hockey Central guys are saying it has a lot to do with it.

I don't think they'd know at this stage, but are they saying Burke wanted Luongo or didn't?

 

[Merguson]

It's totally gotta be over Luongo or just something personal.

That or BC must have something over the new ownership.

Or the new ownership forgot they owned the raptors?

 

[Fuzzy]

I don't think they'd know at this stage, but are they saying Burke wanted Luongo or didn't?

They weren't saying either way but were speculating that the board was getting too involved for Burke's taste.

 

[scissorfight]

wow. did not expect that.

 

[Socreges]

Holy shit, thats big news. GOOD news I think too, dude was too stubborn.

"We would have taken him number one". Dude was full of baffling, self-serving quotes like that. I'm sure he irritated ownership at times.

 

[lupinko]

Alex Anthopoulos new Leafs GM confirmed.

 

[Montresor]

They weren't saying either way but were speculating that the board was getting too involved for Burke's taste.

This franchise is done. =/ What on earth does the board know about hockey. Maybe we'll get better but we're merely going to be a very profitable 1st or 2nd round exit team year in year out, with no chance at the Cup. I bet that becomes the goal for this organization. =/

I'm so upset with this team. I know I should wait for details but it's infuriating to think this firing might have been motivated because the higher ups were meddling in with Burke's job.

 

[Revenant]

so how does everyone think this affects the coveted race for 9th place in the East?

 

[DopeyFish]

I AM SO CONFUSED

 

[lupinko]

so how does everyone think this affects the coveted race for 9th place in the East?

Pretty sure Leafs will still be 14th in the East.

Spoiler

=/

 

[Kave_Man]

First I've heard this from Mark Zwolinski in the star:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1312635--maple-leafs-fire-gm-brian-burke-reports

Burke was entering the fifth year of a six-year deal, but the landscape with the Leafs ownership. and the immediate need to end seven years out of the playoffs. apparently led to an out-of-nowhere decision.

Leafs ownership changed last winter when Bell-Rogers purchased the majority shares offered up by the Teacher’s Pension Plan. Burke, according to rumours at the time, was told by high-ranking officials within the new ownership group that he had a year to turn things around with his struggling club.

 

[Marvie_3]

so how does everyone think this affects the coveted race for 9th place in the East?

It moves Toronto back to where they belong. The race for 15th.

 

[MetatronM]

What random news. Crazy.

 

[Solo]

TODAY, THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW GENERAL MANAGER.....................

"U MAD?"

 

[CrazedArabMan]

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

Oh man this is amazing and sad at the same time.

 

[Merguson]

This franchise is done. =/ What on earth does the board know about hockey. Maybe we'll get better but we're merely going to be a very profitable 1st or 2nd round exit team year in year out, with no chance at the Cup.

I'm so upset with this team. I know I should wait for details but it's infuriating to think this firing might have been motivated because the higher ups were meddling in with Burke's job.

Don't forget there is new ownership.. and they want to make an impact just like with the Blue Jays.

I figured Burke's job was on the line but I wasn't expecting it at this time.

Like after this season when you see how the Leafs do with some new players and the new coach.

But not now.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

"U MAD?"

Dual Pierres!

Also, I think the far more interesting question in all of this is where Burke goes next.

 

[DopeyFish]

FUCKING ROGERS AND BELL

 

[KernelPanic]

New GM could be Rob Ford or the Ikea monkey.

Randy Carlyle must feel awfully awkward right now.

 

[yankeehater]

First I've heard this from Mark Zwolinski in the star:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1312635--maple-leafs-fire-gm-brian-burke-reports

LOL at the new owners giving him 1 year. How much can anyone do in just 1 year to turn around years and years of being down. I am surprised BB didnt make a huge push for a goalie last offseason if he knew he only had 1 year to fix things.

 

[Cake Boss]

TODAY, THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW GENERAL MANAGER.....................

"U MAD?"

2 PIERRE ARE BETTER THAN 1.

 

[Revenant]

Its nice that we can all put the lockout behind us and all get back to what unites us, shitting on the leafs.

 

[Beez]

@wyshynski
"There must be more to this Burke firing" = "We've all heard rumors about Burke we can't report and we'll just assume they're true now."

What are the rumors?

 

[Fuzzy]

New GM could be Rob Ford or the Ikea monkey.

Randy Carlyle must feel awfully awkward right now.

 

[Marvie_3]

Dual Pierres!

Also, I think the far more interesting question in all of this is where Burke goes next.

Chicago. He can't be any worse than Stan Bowman........right?

Then Getzlaf and Perry will sign in Chicago because they like Burke.....right?


Oh fuck this is what Leafs fans do.

 

[yankeehater]

Dual Pierres!

Also, I think the far more interesting question in all of this is where Burke goes next.

Flyers miss playoffs this year and then fire Homer and bring in BB.

 

[BigJonsson]

@wyshynski
"There must be more to this Burke firing" = "We've all heard rumors about Burke we can't report and we'll just assume they're true now."

What are the rumors?

I'm sure the rumors will be whatever the Leafs report later

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Flyers miss playoffs this year and then fire Homer and bring in BB.

Homer and BB are old roommates and good friends. Let them Co-GM.

 

[Solo]

Revised:

East:

1. Pittsburgh
2. New York Rangers
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Buffalo
6. Washington
7. Montreal
8. Ottawa
9. Carolina
10. Florida
11. Tampa Bay
12. Winnipeg
13. New York Islanders
14. New Jersey
15. Toronto Marlies

West:

1. Los Angeles
2. Vancouver
3. San Jose
4. Minnesota
5. St. Louis
6. Chicago
7. Detroit
8. Phoenix
9. Nashville
10. Calgary
11. Dallas Stars
12. Anaheim
13. Edmonton
14. Colorado
15. Columbus

Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh final - Pens win.

 

[Montresor]

I hate you Solo.

 

[Coldnoodle]

THANK YOU BASED GOD!

 

[lupinko]

15. Toronto Marlies

Hey, don't be bringing down the Marlies like that, unlike the Loafs they're actually fairly decent.

 

[Solo]

I hate you Solo.

I know that feel bro

 

[Socreges]

Oh fuck this is what Leafs fans do.

You'll also start talking and thinking about Burke more than actual hockey. You'll defend him when he's GM for four years but never acquires a good goaltender. And you may even turn your bathroom into a miniature shrine to him.

 

[KernelPanic]

Homer and BB are old roommates and good friends. Let them Co-GM.

One loves massive front loaded deals, the other hates them.

I don't think anything would get done lol.