Off the Record: Up Front with Brian Burke

[knightschwartz]

The leafs seem to have a very good team this year.

[knightschwartz]

Why is the richest team in the nhl so lously? why haven't the lefts made the playoffs for so long?

[TheMapleleafs10]

@knightschwartz There's a salary cap in hockey... being a rich organization has nothing to do with picking a team in the NHL... foolish comment

[LIVE4THELEAFS]

@TheMapleleafs10 being the richest team in the league does give us the opportunity to spend more money on scouting and coaching staff tho, there is no cap on that!! So his comment isn't to far off. Burkie has done a stand up job to date tho with all aspects of trades and scouting. Excited about the future

[VinForTheWin1]

@knightschwartz because theyve sucked for 6-7 years, hopefully this changes this year, as they're in the rebuild stage.

[fieldmarshal46]

@4Bold I'm saying that if Burke kept his fat mouth shut about how much he loved Kessel, the Leafs might have gotten him for less. If you're trying to acquire something and the person that owns the asset realizes how badly you want it, that gives them a stronger negotiating position, doesn't it? Burke would benefit from being aware that just because you CAN speak highly of players, its not always a good idea, especially if you're a GM trying to improve your team.

[fieldmarshal46]

Burke's problem with drafting and acquiring is that he's too vocal. He talked a lot about admiring Kessel and BOS drove up the price when Chiarelli heard Burke wanted him. It was also obvious that Burke wanted B. Schenn and that was no secret on draft day either. Maybe Lombardi will have some significant leverage in the future if Burke comes calling for Schenn and the Kings are in need of some draft picks and severe overpayment.

[SOLIDSNAKEXXX360]

fuck Burke hes D fetish has failed

[babaganuse]

you gotta give him props for saying he would take duchene over tavares with the #1

[aplayaz2000]

@babaganuse how come?

[damomaran]

he is american tool

[TheHockeyCentral]

@damomaran It's an embarrassment that the Leafs are being run by 2 Americans.

I like Burke but the fact that the Leafs are being run by Americans is a joke.

[njdevils17]

@TheHockeyCentral who is the other american running the leafs?

[TheHockeyCentral]

@njdevils17 Well Burke is Pres and GM and Wilson is Coach.

Wilson isn't in an office RUNNING the team but he is coaching so technically he is RUNNING the team.

[anthonychrisbradley]

@TheHockeyCentral I don't get hoe that is an embarrassment. who cares?

[babaganuse]

@TheHockeyCentral ron wilson was born in canada and brain burke spent 12 years living in canada, so don't pull that gay shit like the habs do with french speaking personal

[TheHockeyCentral]

@babaganuse

Who is Brain Burke?

[AntiJourney]

Burke Rules! I like his style! If only we had Him and Don Cherry in Power! Canada would rock!