battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com - 11/18/2008
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Hey, everybody! Welcome to Burke Week, where I'll take a scattered look back on what I take to be Brian Burke's legacy in Anaheim. I do have a lot to say about the guy, and rather than cram it all into one post I thought I'd break it into semi-coherent parts throughout the week. Part I: ...
nypost.com - 11/23/2008
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Last updated: 5:23 am November 23, 2008 Posted:
4:18 am November 23, 2008 TAKE it for what...
it's worth, but you might want to know that Len Barrie, pres ident of the Lightning, has been telling people in the industry that Mats Sundin will be playing ...
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battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com - 11/20/2008
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Welcome to the second installment of Brian Burke
Week, as I ponder back on the Anaheim yester-legacy...
of the mouthy one. Yesterday I made a case for three moves that I think Burke gets too much flak for; today it's time for Part II: Criticizing three Burke moves that I don't think get enough flak.
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Burke Week #2
thesportscorner.ca - 11/13/2008
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At a news conference today in Anaheim it
was announced that Ducks’ President and GM Brian Burke...
would step down effectively immediately from both roles and be replaced by long time right-hand man Bob Murray.
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Brian Burke steps down as GM, rumours heat up
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Brian Burke Week at the Battle of California
Pension Plan Puppets —
Brian Burke Week at the Battle of California
Earl Sleek is going to take a look at the man's tenure with the Ducks. Basically, it's required reading.
Let The Brian Burke Era Begin!...Friday
Pension Plan Puppets —
... paper had reported the deal as being done) rather than wait for any sort of official statement. Plus, EastLoop assures me that things are done and Burke just wants a quiet American Thanksgiving and I've never had a reason to not believe him/her.
First up, the essential reading from here:
MF37 makes the case against Burke
Down Goes Brown makes the case for Burke
And Earl Sleek's great Brian Burke Week Series:
Brian Burke Week Part 1: Sleek defends three "bad" moves ...
The Obligatory Brian Burke Post
Bitter Leaf Fan Page —
Unofficially , Brian Burke is the 13th General Manager of my beloved Toronto Maple Leafs. Hopefully, he'll be the man that brings the 14th Cup to Toronto. Relative merits , weaknesses , and alternatives have been discussed pretty much ad infinitum . I was one of the Burke detractors, but I will concede that when an organization has the chance to sign one of the top five executives in the industry they would be foolish not to. The good news is, this hiring brings an end to the endless, and largely meaningless, media ...
Ducks Gameday—2008: A Year in Doctored Pictures
Battle of California —
... 2008: More Bad Puns: the Pensblog submissions
August 2008: Bad Puns III: The Sanford Mask Contest
September 2008: Explaining the finer points of hockey to a new generation of fans
October 2008: BoC Gameday—What Scares Me About Your Team
November 2008: Brian Burke Week Part 1: Sleek defends three "bad" moves
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Ducks Gameday -- Mr. Burke's Wild Ride
Battle of California —
... Luca Sbisa is done with the NHL for this season -- that's somewhat a change. But by and large we're mostly just watching players move line-to-line; Barstool Bob hasn't really done much to shake up the team from its slumber just yet; we'll see how he reacts if on-ice problems persist.
For some bonus Burke coverage, here's some links back to the old blogspot site -- the "Burke Week" set of posts I put together when Brian Burke left for Toronto a year ago.
Brian Burke Week Part 1: Sleek defends three "bad" moves -- three moves I think Burkie is ...
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thestar.com 11/15/2008 — Damien Cox G lad you're enjoying this season's edition of the Maple Leafs, all that scoring and skating and Euro creativity. Now get ready to wave it all goodbye. This season's Leafs, you have to understand, don't resemble in any way, shape or form ...
Burke deal close to getting done
torontosun.com 11/24/2008 — When Brian Burke parted ways with the Anaheim Ducks less than two weeks ago, he stated his goal was to be working again by U.S. Thanksgiving.
A deal imminent between Maple Leafs and Burke
thesportscorner.ca 11/26/2008 — One of this season’s worst kept secrets is expected to be confirmed late this week/early next week when the Toronto Maple Leafs announce the addition of new Vice President and General Manager Brian Burke. The two parties have been in talks since Burke’s shock replacement as GM of ...
The loyalty, legacy and short-lived limbo of Brian Burke
sports.yahoo.com 11/13/2008 — Listening to Brian Burke speak today -- and this is in no way intended to be an indictment of his dedication as a parent -- you get the feeling that he'd almost rather have fresh ink on a new contract with the Anaheim Ducks than relocate back east ...
Burke gets permission to start talking
globesports.com 11/15/2008 — If the Toronto Maple Leafs' ownership group already hasn't contacted the unemployed Brian Burke about its vacant president and general manager portfolio, the final stumbling block to do so was removed yesterday. Burke's former employers, the Anaheim ...
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Capitals Insider 11/18/2008
Okay, while I'm waiting to get GM George McPhee and Coach Bruce Boudreau on the phone -- they are already in California -- I thought I would throw this question out there: Who deserves to start tomorrow against the Ducks? I've got to admit that I'm ...
