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[healthyscratch]

McKenzie:Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently fired Brian Burke as general manager. Working on official confirmations.
12:24pm - 9 Jan 13

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by healthyscratch

McKenzie:Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently fired Brian Burke as general manager. Working on official confirmations.
12:24pm - 9 Jan 13

I'm not surprised.

[GoneFullHolmgren]

appearantly the Leafs have fired Brian Burke according to various sources on twitter including Bob Mckenzie

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently fired Brian Burke as general manager. Working on official confirmations.

EDIT: beaten to the punch by minutes

[Clyde Donovan]

Originally Posted by healthyscratch

McKenzie:Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently fired Brian Burke as general manager. Working on official confirmations.
12:24pm - 9 Jan 13

Has to do something with Luongo right? Or they would have done it right after last season.

[CanadianFlyer88]

Originally Posted by Cheesesteak Invictus

I'm not surprised.

I'll be quite surprised, if/when it's confirmed.

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by CanadianFlyer88

I'll be quite surprised, if/when it's confirmed.

I know he said it would be a long rebuilding process, but I don't think there's been enough forward progress in the process to justify keeping it going.

Whether or not it's a good idea depends on who they hire and what they do after. Also, CBJ should immediately fire Howson and hire Burke.

[CanadianFlyer88]

Originally Posted by Cheesesteak Invictus

I know he said it would be a long rebuilding process, but I don't think there's been enough forward progress in the process to justify keeping it going.

Whether or not it's a good idea depends on who they hire and what they do after. Also, CBJ should immediately fire Howson and hire Burke.

Safe bet says that Nonis is the replacement; there's a press conference for 1:30 EST, so we'll probably find out then.

The timing is really curious; that's what surprises me most. As many others have speculated, I wonder if it has to do with what Burke was willing to give up for Luongo.

[GoneFullHolmgren]

Maybe the Leafs wanted to fire Burke this summer but couldnt because of the lockout. Its the timing of this that has me thinking that.

[Bernie Parent 1974]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413146

[JLHockeyKnight]

Does that mean Toronto may actually be able to build a competent team now?

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by GoneFullHolmgren

Maybe the Leafs wanted to fire Burke this summer but couldnt because of the lockout. Its the timing of this that has me thinking that.

Could have fired him at anytime before Sept

Why have Burke run your 2012 draft and fire him?

At least with Tallon we had the RFA fiasco and power struggle over Havlat/Hossa (Bowman wanted Hossa , Tallon wanted to retain Havlat) to explain his sudden firing just week 1/2 after draft

Originally Posted by JLHockeyKnight

Does that mean Toronto may actually be able to build a competent team now?

Haven't had one since 2 lockouts ago ,, No reason to think they start anytime soon

[GoneFullHolmgren]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

Could have fired him at anytime before Sept

Why have Burke run your 2012 draft and fire him?

I suppose, just trying to figure out the timing and reason. guess we find out later today.

[Jack de la Hoya]

Originally Posted by Clyde Donovan

Has to do something with Luongo right? Or they would have done it right after last season.

Has to be.

[Blackhawkswincup]

If these reports of conflict between Burke/ownership over Luongo deal are true

Leafs are about to be robbed again in trade

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

If these reports of conflict between Burke/ownership over Luongo deal are true

Leafs are about to be robbed again in trade

That seems to be their go-to move.

[Krishna]

Yep, leafs are going to get bent over in a trade for Luongo

[CanadianFlyer88]

Well, Nonis 'won' the last Luongo trade...

[Krishna]

Looks like Nonis is going to be sick

[Homeland Security]

Was not expecting this news on Burke today. Interesting....

[RJ8812]

Team rankings during the Brian Burke reign:

Goals-Against/Game 3.19 30th
Penalty Kill 76.10% 30th
Goals-For/Game 2.71 14th
Power Play 16.30% 26th

[Blackhawkswincup]

The job Burke did was miserable ,, I dont think most would disagree

The timing and luongo speculation makes this very exciting time ,, Love hockey being back

Speculation FTW

[MsWoof]

There has to be more to this. They made a comment that it had nothing to do with his personal life. Something's up.

[Jack de la Hoya]

Originally Posted by MsWoof

There has to be more to this. They made a comment that it had nothing to do with his personal life. Something's up.

I heard personality, but not personal?

[kicksave27]

I didn't think that management was part of the lockout, ie you can fire a coach/gm even during a work stoppage.

[Jack de la Hoya]

Originally Posted by kicksave27

I didn't think that management was part of the lockout, ie you can fire a coach/gm even during a work stoppage.

But you can't trade.

That makes me think that there was a disagreement over a major transaction, and Burke told them to **** off or something.