lhousesoccer Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) CBC News Alerts Wednesday, January 09, 2013 Leafs president and GM Brian Burke fired: media reports For the latest on this breaking story, visit http://links.cbc.ca/a/l.x?t=jncickfnnncpgkdohdeell&M=1&v=4 Edited: Some Other LInks http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-01-09/brian-burke-fired-maple-leafs-roberto-luongo-trade-rumors http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/01/09/brian-burke-has-been-fired-from-his-position-as-leafs-general-manager/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HousesOfTheHockey+(Houses+of+the+Hockey+(Blog)) Edited January 9, 2013 by vtbass
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 TSN Story http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413146
anders Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I think its good timing. Management are probably worried about the trade rumours regarding Luongo, and are stopping any damage being done. Proactive, rather than reactive. Can Toronto really afford him in trade? Alex Anthopolous is rumoured to have the upper hand as his replacement
Jds63 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 finally ... its about time ... 4 years at the helm and nothing to show
Headhunter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Rumours on TV state they they think they will replace within the organization... Carlton the Bear has the same playoff record with the Leafs as Burkey... food for thought! HH
glen Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I like that. Can Bettman get the boot now too
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 After two years and he said he wasn't going to give away the farm?,What farm? Giver I say,but four years,sorry Brian.They are barely different than when he began IMO.
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Wow. Thats crazy. I am really mixed on this. I think Burke really dropped the ball a few times by not doing offer sheets and signing the big contracts to try and lure Richards etc.. I think that was a big time mistake. I do like a few of the deals he did make though.
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 And btw tsn is reporting Nonis was named GM... not sure if its interim though.
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 After two years and he said he wasn't going to give away the farm?,What farm? Giver I say,but four years,sorry Brian.They are barely different than when he began IMO. Actually they are completly different in terms of personel but the same results with the same flaws, Weak defense, no goaltend solution, no top line center. That is why he has been fired. a complete overhaul and still the same flaws.
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Same thing is what I was saying.Outcome the same in different words .
Squid Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I hear the waffle guys are in the running for the post
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) So the next question, Does Nonis have the stones to go and scoop up Luongo and throw a sheet a Suban... and who does he buy out? Edited January 9, 2013 by jedimaster
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I don't know if that is true?,wouldn't surprise me,typical leafs. Don't spend any more than you have to.
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 So the next question, Does Nonis have the stones to go and scoop up Luongo and throw a sheet a Suban... and who does he buy out? Any change imo would be good. Something to look forward too.
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 They can't get worse by losing a pair of guys and opening some space. Nonis is on TSN now and looks totally stunned like a deer in the headlights... http://www.tsn.ca/live/player.aspx#v=835987&i=835987
tb4me Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Im shocked at the timing of this move.Brian was a great future builder. The Marlies have had a unreal run in the AHL and we have players all over the CHL and OHL including the ECHL. The people that say he has done nothing, and we have no future..I guess there is just no pleasing some people..The future is very bright and im impressed with his work done here. Thank-you Mr. Brian Burke. Edited January 9, 2013 by tb4me
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 The timing is insane imo. a week before they drop the puck? Clearly some big deals can be made in the next couple weeks and I think this is going to be a huge setback towards making some deals. They said they have been thinking about this for months, Why not just do it months ago and give nonis a running start.
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Im shocked at the timing of this move.Brian was a great future builder. The Marlies have had a unreal run in the AHL and we have players all over the CHL and OHL including the ECHL. The people that say he has done nothing, and we have no future..I guess there is just no pleasing some people..The future is very bright and im impressed with his work done here. Thank-you Mr. Brian Burke. I obviously don't agree.The future may look nice in the "minors",but 3 plus years imo has not shown the city he is out to make a true stanley cup contender.In the future sure,But he had long enough to put a contender on the ice. Again IMO.
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I agree. The timing stinks, especially with the condensed season and a short trading window. I think Burke was resisting the Luongo deal. Your watching the same channel as I am lol.
Headhunter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Reading between the lines from what Amseli (sp) said, it seems to me that new ownership did not like Burkes style of leadership. His gruff style, shooting from the hip is not what corporations want in their leadership. Nonis is preceived as being more "professional". That was my take on it. HH
davey buoy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Reading between the lines from what Amseli (sp) said, it seems to me that new ownership did not like Burkes style of leadership. His gruff style, shooting from the hip is not what corporations want in their leadership. Nonis is preceived as being more "professional".That was my take on it. HH Been hearing that as well.
jedimaster Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Thats my take too. Bell and Rogers don't like burke. But still why today, seems so stupid to me.
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