In hindsight Burke was terrible
- Popcorn Kid

Burke was a way better GM than Nonis. I personally like Burke and his personality.
As for trades/signings etc. I actually think that Burke delegated too much to his team (Nonis) instead of making some blunt decisions himself.
My guess is that Burke wanted Luongo, and that internally not all agreed with this.

What I don't understand of Burke though is his love-affair with Phaneuf - worst decision made in the last 5y to make Phaneuf captain of this team. (well maybe 2nd worst decision; worst decision was to resign him instead of trading him)

I'd definitely keep him for the rebuild. Good mentor. Well respected. Only two years after this. He'll expire when we are on the upswing
- walshyleafsfan

R.I.P Robidas.

Colorado would love that deal.
- walshyleafsfan

I hope so

when it takes too long, this is my go to always, feel free to bookmark it and use it when needed

http://stats.hockeyanalys...om/showplayer.php?pid=424

Burke was a way better GM than Nonis. I personally like Burke and his personality.
As for trades/signings etc. I actually think that Burke delegated too much to his team (Nonis) instead of making some blunt decisions himself.
My guess is that Burke wanted Luongo, and that internally not all agreed with this.

What I don't understand of Burke though is his love-affair with Phaneuf - worst decision made in the last 5y to make Phaneuf captain of this team. (well maybe 2nd worst decision; worst decision was to resign him instead of trading him)
- MaximusAurelius

What I hated about Burke were his self imposed restrictions and need to take what he deemed a moral high ground.

If other GM's are using tactics that you think are immoral/bad business but are within the rules, all you are doing is setting your team back. Be as cutthroat as possible if it improves the team!

Preferably 43.
- walshyleafsfan

Leafs 6 Flyers 1 tomorrow night

Burke was a way better GM than Nonis. I personally like Burke and his personality.
As for trades/signings etc. I actually think that Burke delegated too much to his team (Nonis) instead of making some blunt decisions himself.
My guess is that Burke wanted Luongo, and that internally not all agreed with this.

What I don't understand of Burke though is his love-affair with Phaneuf - worst decision made in the last 5y to make Phaneuf captain of this team. (well maybe 2nd worst decision; worst decision was to resign him instead of trading him)
- MaximusAurelius

They were the same, Nonis did all the leg work on Burkes deals, Burke even said so..why? Because Burkes an bumhole and noone wants to have a (frank)ing conversation with him

R.I.P Robidas.
- LeafMan

Haha. Well I may not be far off.

Leafs 6 Flyers 1 tomorrow night
- BingoLady

4-3 OT

Leafs 6 Flyers 1 tomorrow night
- BingoLady

Troll

Leafs 6 Flyers 1 tomorrow night
- BingoLady

5-0 Flyers...

agree...I go other places to get my insight fix
but I dont see that I said anything... flackful
- senstroll

oh i am innocent he claims

and i quote:

"So the leafs might target everyone ranked in the range they pick .
Very informative"

do you think i am stupid? thats an underhanded shot just doused in sarcasm

do it again and you're gone.

Some people have different opinions on the same person, it's fine. Mike is a blogger here and an extension of that is his twitter account, we don't tolerate people giving him flack here (not that you did).

As system tool great post said, Mike informs us here, doesn't troll for hits and is respectful. I'm grateful for that.
- LeafMan

I was referring to Hope Smoke for the record...Mike is what he is and doesn't try to pass himself off as anything else. Doesn a fine job of it too.

They were the same, Nonis did all the leg work on Burkes deals, Burke even said so..why? Because Burkes an bumhole and noone wants to have a (frank)ing conversation with him
- PinkSock

Bryan Murray did....once

- PinkSock

get down tonight (boogie woogie)
that's the way uh huh uh huh I like it uh huh uh huh

oh i am innocent he claims

and i quote:

"So the leafs might target everyone ranked in the range they pick .
Very informative"

do you think i am stupid? thats an underhanded shot just doused in sarcasm

do it again and you're gone.
- Dozzer

Is that a trick question? just kidding, sorry

Leafs 6 Flyers 1 tomorrow night
- BingoLady

Was going to happen against New Jersey and Phoenix as well. The Leafs are intentionally tanking. Get over it

Is that a trick question? just kidding, sorry
- PinkSock

i'm not full fledged stupid.. just a wee bit slow

oh i am innocent he claims

and i quote:

"So the leafs might target everyone ranked in the range they pick .
Very informative"

do you think i am stupid? thats an underhanded shot just doused in sarcasm

do it again and you're gone.
- Dozzer

Bruce, it wasn't Mikes Tweet, he just retweeted someone's elses, it wasn't aimed at Mike. I think there is some confusion along the line here.

get down tonight (boogie woogie)
that's the way uh huh uh huh I like it uh huh uh huh
- jimi james

I thought KC has some color to him for years and years, then last year I watched a music video and was (frank)ing MIND BLOWN..funniest thing ever

oh i am innocent he claims

and i quote:

"So the leafs might target everyone ranked in the range they pick .
Very informative"

do you think i am stupid? thats an underhanded shot just doused in sarcasm

do it again and you're gone.
- Dozzer

yeah at Scott wheeler...whoever that is..the person who tweeted the info

sometimes you are over the top on these things

Was going to happen against New Jersey and Phoenix as well. The Leafs are intentionally tanking. Get over it
- walshyleafsfan

Teams behind them have 3/2 games in hand!

Bruce, it wasn't Mikes Tweet, he just retweeted someone's elses, it wasn't aimed at Mike. I think there is some confusion along the line here.
- LeafMan

Ya that wasnt Mikes

I wouldn't be surprised if the leafs go for one of the top d-men (Kylington/Werenski)

we have only gone for a d-man with our 1st pick once in the past 6 drafts, and he is probably the most untouchable player on the roster.

Bruce, it wasn't Mikes Tweet, he just retweeted someone's elses, it wasn't aimed at Mike. I think there is some confusion along the line here.
- LeafMan

i get that... but to me, unless Mike was retweeting it in jest its off limits for making fun of