Burke's probably kicking himself in the behind now
- XxHarounXx

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?

Burke's probably kicking himself in the behind now
- XxHarounXx

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

Definitely decrease.

- A_Tree

dont laugh to much.. beauch is averaging 24min a night on a team thats second overall in the west

meanwhile lupul is hurt and gardiner is in the minors

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

Given his interest in former players, I'd say it increases. He's probably got his eye on a few guys in the system that he'd like.

Maybe a couple minor deals here and there for late picks. That kind of thing.

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

no change

Technically the team Burke built is on the ice for the Bruins.
You say potato, I say two firsts and a second and a beer in a tree.
- Scruffton

dont laugh to much.. beauch is averaging 24min a night on a team thats second overall in the west

meanwhile lupul is hurt and gardiner is in the minors
- Dozzer

Yeah... I'm still not losing much sleep over that one.

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

Yeah...you would thnk Burke may value the players he attained in Toronto more than any other GM. It would make for some interesting negotiations. According to Burke Mac is worth more than a 1st rounder for example...

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

Can't remember the last time a scout made a trade.

Yeah... I'm still not losing much sleep over that one.
- Leeman4Gilmour

no one is.. but its not as much as a clear cut win for the leafs as everyone seems to think

last year it was.. not so this year

Can't remember the last time a scout made a trade.
- Two_For_Truth

dont be purposely aloof. you know damn well his opinion is going to matter to murray.

does it increase or decrease any potential deals with the ducks now?
- Dozzer

Probably i minor deal here and there

Yeah...you would thnk Burke may value the players he attained in Toronto more than any other GM. It would make for some interesting negotiations. According to Burke Mac is worth more than a 1st rounder for example...
- Your_Mom

i doubt his opinions have stayed the same.. his affiliation is elsewhere..

what will happen is murray will ask him his opinion on a player.. and he will get an honest answer.. whereas before.. burke would intentionally inflate the value of a player on his team.. always overstate your assets and understate the return when making deals.. simple rule of business.

dont laugh to much.. beauch is averaging 24min a night on a team thats second overall in the west

meanwhile lupul is hurt and gardiner is in the minors
- Dozzer

Blowchemin leads the league in +/-

But I don't miss him.

dont be purposely aloof. you know damn well his opinion is going to matter to murray.
- Dozzer

That might kill him Dozzer.

Can't remember the last time a scout made a trade.
- Two_For_Truth

True...but Burke is a polarizing figure - his powers of persuasion will overcome Bob Murray...hypnotized like a Scientology recruiter.

No? Yeah you're right -...Burke probably just wants to scout high school hockey tournaments and go fishing.

no one is.. but its not as much as a clear cut win for the leafs as everyone seems to think

last year it was.. not so this year
- Dozzer

Yes, but try telling anyone we won the Kessel trade so far using the same logic.



Oh, no, please don't.

dont be purposely aloof. you know damn well his opinion is going to matter to murray.
- Dozzer

Unless he is planning to replace Murray, odds are he's just making a stop over in Anaheim so that he can start being involved in hockey matters rather than being the most expensive lawyer for MLSE. He won't be there long unless he's happy with not being a GM. Can't see him being there long enough to really be involved in anything major.

What needs to be recognized is this is really just a giant FU to Burkie.

If they fired him outright, he would still be on the payroll.

By giving him a role as executive consultant to the bathroom cleaning staff, it forced him to quit to take on a new job.

By quitting, he forfeits any compensation.

Too bad it doesn't affect the cap.

Good luck BB. You certainly were an interesting GM for the Leafs.

Blowchemin leads the league in +/-

But I don't miss him.
- Atomic Wedgie

my point still stands..

as of right now.. for this season.. the ducks have benefited at the NHL level more than the leafs on that deal

so leaf fans might want to tone down their braggart swagger when it comes to that deal

Good luck BB. You certainly were an interesting GM for the Leafs.
- tmlfan69

I loved his bluster and bombast.

But at the end of the day, he failed to live up to the goals he himself publicly stated.

dont laugh to much.. beauch is averaging 24min a night on a team thats second overall in the west

meanwhile lupul is hurt and gardiner is in the minors
- Dozzer

Currently.

Come on Doz, Lup and Gards are more valuable by a long shot.

That might kill him Dozzer.
- AdamFrench