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[BigJonsson]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unclear whether that is interim or unconditional appointment.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Dave Nonis interim GM.

edit: beaten badly

 

[Solo]

Nonis sounds like the yes man MLSE deserves, and also the one it needs right now.

 

[Kave_Man]

Hey guys I heard Dave Nonis might be the interim GM next!

You heard it first!

 

[Montresor]

Here comes the fans on TSN 1050.

This should be good.

FYI HockeyCentral is having an extended broadcast on 590AM. I was still listening to Kypreos, McLean, et al. But I just switched to 1050 now.

 

[Acid08]

Luongo probably booking his plane tickets right now.

 

[Montresor]

Confirmed Nonis is the new GM. If Burke wasn't good enough why would Nonis be good enough? Are you kidding me?

edit: Beaten like Manics's wife

 

[Merguson]

Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Leafs.. whether that is interim or not.. remains to be seen

 

[Solo]

Luongo probably booking his plane tickets right now.

To where? I'd put a LOT more money on the guess that Burke was fired for pursuing Luongo against MLSE's wishes than I would the guess that Burke was fired for not pursuing Luongo while MLSE wanted him to.

 

[Razorskin]

FUCK I'LL NEVER GET TO TRY ONE






actually I'd go for a Big Mcguire Dog.

 

[Revenant]

So who's taking over for Burke guys?

 

[Hunter S.]

Lol, at the predictions. Colorado has finished that low like ahhhhhhhh... NEVER.

The young stars you never heard of are all getting better.

 

[Acid08]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unclear whether that is interim or unconditional appointment.

Surprise surprise

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unclear whether that is interim or unconditional appointment.

Dave Nonis interim GM.

edit: beaten badly

Hey guys I heard Dave Nonis might be the interim GM next!

You heard it first!

Confirmed Nonis is the new GM. If Burke wasn't good enough why would Nonis be good enough? Are you kidding me?

edit: Beaten like Manics's wife

Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Leafs.. whether that is interim or not.. remains to be seen

Wait what's going on?

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Nobody should be surprised about the Burke firing. When you miss the playoffs for 7 straight years on the job in a league where 16 teams make the playoffs (5 years of Burke), you deserve to lose your job.

 

[Solo]

So who's taking over for Burke guys?

Sam Pollock

 

[Fuzzy]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unclear whether that is interim or unconditional appointment.

Surprise surprise

Perfect person to bring in to trade for Luongo. Obviously Burke didn't want him so the owners are replacing him with someone who'll make the trade.

 

[Quick]

 

[Kave_Man]

This page is silly with the Nonis announcements. :lol

It's almost a guarantee that Nonis is interim. With that said this could end up being a tankworthy season. Nonis may not be allowed to even make any major moves and just clear the deck for the next GM.

 

[BigJonsson]

ROFL

Kypreos needs to go to the bathroom and wanted a commercial break, Millard told him to just go, Kypreos got up and almost tripped



Is Shinkaruk a 5 star prospect in the real world like he was in our sim league?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

To where? I'd put a LOT more money on the guess that Burke was fired for pursuing Luongo against MLSE's wishes than I would the guess that Burke was fired for not pursuing Luongo while MLSE wanted him to.

Or he lost Loungo, and did nothing for goaltending. I bet they are mad not even Vokun was persued.

 

[Merguson]

Wait what's going on?

Oh.

Dave Nonis is the next GM, just in case you haven't heard.

 

[Cactus]

I would be happy with Nonis, but I'm terrified if this marks the beginning of another era where the owners put heavy limitations on the GM. Ugh...

 

[SCHUEY F1]

MLSE didn't like Burke's support of homosexuals.

 

[Solo]

Perfect person to bring in to trade for Luongo. Obviously Burke didn't want him so the owners are replacing him with someone who'll make the trade.

I think you've got it 100% backwards.

 

[Simon Belmont]

What in the name of fuck just happened?

 

[Zombie James]

Rogers and Bell doing something idiotic? Shocking.

 

[KernelPanic]

To where? I'd put a LOT more money on the guess that Burke was fired for pursuing Luongo against MLSE's wishes than I would the guess that Burke was fired for not pursuing Luongo while MLSE wanted him to.

Burke going after Luongo makes little sense consider how much he despises cheat contracts like that.

Not to mention he "believes in James Reimer" and he "could have gotten a 1st rounder for him".

Makes more sense that Burke told MLSE to F off when they told him to get Luongo and pay whatever it takes.

 

[Acid08]

LOL could not be saved fast enough.

 

[Solo]

Guys, just 4 more years now til dat 50th anniversary Cup drought.......

 

[Kave_Man]

Nobody should be surprised about the Burke firing. When you miss the playoffs for 7 straight years on the job in a league where 16 teams make the playoffs (5 years of Burke), you deserve to lose your job.

Nobody is surprised by the firing, we're surprised by the TIMING of it.

Why not fire him at the end of last season? Why fire him right now just before the season starts?

 

[Coldnoodle]

Nick Kypreos new GM of Maple Leafs.

 

[Wendel Clark]

Is Burke still the President?

 

[SuperSonic1305]

What about all that Burke did for the community? Fucking MLSE. He's going to fleece us from another team.

 

[Fuzzy]

I think you've got it 100% backwards.

Time will tell but if Luongo does come to Toronto then we know it's the truth.

 

[yankeehater]

I think you've got it 100% backwards.

The timing of this makes me think they wanted an upgrade at goalie and realized that BB wasnt going to get anyone so they panicked and fired him. Why would you fire your GM to stop him from upgrading your biggest weakness?

 

[Solo]

The timing of this makes me think they wanted an upgrade at goalie and realized that BB wasnt going to get anyone so they panicked and fired him. Why would you fire your GM to stop him from upgrading your biggest weakness?

Because MLSE.

 

[Kifimbo]

Would not be surprised if something was going on between Burke and his boss for quite some time, and the Luongo thing was the last straw.

 

[Cake Boss]

Rogers/ Bell: Burke we need a goalie, Luongo is good.

Burke: fuck off lol, his contract is shit.

Bell: But he's a playoff goalie

Burke: He sucks balls, and I worked hard during the lockout to prevent these crappy long contracts.

Bell: Brn pls

Nonis: I like the Lolunogo

Bell: Your hired pillsberry dough boy.

 

[lupinko]

Knowing how stubborn Burke is, it's probably related to him not wanting Luongo's cheat contract and ownership telling him to be more like Anthopoulous who bet the farm on this coming season for the Jays.

 

[Fuzzy]

Because MLSE.

I was going to argue against your response but it makes too much sense.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Why not fire him at the end of last season? Why fire him right now just before the season starts?

Does anything in the new CBA affect front office personnel?

 

[Quick]

What about all that Burke did for the community? Fucking MLSE. He's going to fleece us from another team.

No kidding. He's done a lot for the community, and he made it a point that players be part of it.

Burke does one last fleecing: getting himself fired.

 

[Marvie_3]

You Can Play funded entirely by the sale of unlicensed Kessel blow up dolls?

They make Kessel parade balloons now?

 

[Solo]

The good news, Leafs fans: Jays look pretty fucking amazing on paper this year
The bad news, Leafs fans: the Leafs

 

[jbug617]

Lebrun said on twitter that one NHL executive believes Burke was fired because his reluctance on trading for Luongo.

 

[KernelPanic]

Lebrun said on twitter that one NHL executive believes Burke was fired because his reluctance on trading for Luongo.

And if I am Mike Gillis, the price just went up

 

[Quick]

Disgruntled Kessel face is on.

 

[Simon Belmont]

This is so fucked. It's a short season, why do this now?

 

[Kave_Man]

Disgruntled Kessel face is on.

He looks hungry.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Lebrun said on twitter that one NHL executive believes Burke was fired because his reluctance on trading for Luongo.

sounds about right