globesports.com - 11/25/2008
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TORONTO Brian Burke and Gord Kirke are in the final lap of negotiations that will see Burke introduced as president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in time for a big splash on the Hockey Night In Canada broadcast of their game with the Philadelphia Flyers. It is still too early ...
globesports.com - 11/26/2008
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globesports.com —
The principals are all giving it the old
pshaw - it's not a done deal and all...
that - but Brian Burke will be running the Toronto Maple Leafs by the weekend.
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Expect sea change when Burke takes over
brightblackinternet.com - 11/26/2008
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brightblackinternet.com —
We should appreciate Brooke Burke Broke Burke has
gone from bikini model, to Wild on E! host,...
to Playboy model, and now she can add champion of Dancing with the Stars. I say in order to full appreciate what she has accomplished we will have to admire ...
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Brooke Burke bikini gallery
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Burke Close To President/GM Title Of the Leafs
KK Hockey —
... Maple Leafs in time for a big splash on the Hockey Night In Canada broadcast of their game with the Philadelphia Flyers.
It is still too early to say Burke is officially signed, but at this point there is no reason to believe the remaining details, which involve the power structure under Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment president Richard Peddie, cannot be worked out. If so, Burke will likely be introduced as the new Leaf boss on Friday or Saturday.
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Leafs save percentage watch: .869
From The Rink —
... Brian Burke is going to be taking over the GM duties in Toronto within the next few days, and if he's looking for instant improvement to this team, he's going to start in goal. His two options involve either shuffling out Cujo, a 41-year-old fan favourite, or attempting to get something in return for Toskala, who hasn't been playing like a $4-million goaltender all season. ...
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ESPN.com - NHL 11/26/2008
Brian Burke could be an NHL general manager again very soon. Just two weeks after leaving that post with the Anaheim Ducks, Burke appeared close Tuesday to joining the Toronto Maple Leafs as president and GM -- a move that has been long-rumored.
