thestar.com - 11/24/2008
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Damien Cox Hockey Columnist MONTREAL–Brian Burke is planning to be in Toronto today. He may be staying for a while. Today's visit is, ostensibly, for personal reasons, but it could just as easily turn into something professional as talks to make Burke the new hockey boss of the Maple Leafs reach ...
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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DON'T COUNT ON LIGHTNING STRIKE FOR SUNDIN - New ...
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
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NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition): Lightning put forth embarassing performance, Senators could be interesed in Bouwmeester and Gainey apparently working the phones
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... their record so far this season but know they can be even better.
With all the team’s injuries, the Blues have received a lot of help from their AHL call-ups.
New coach Rick Tocchet wasn’t happy with his team’s play in its four goal loss to the Devils at home on Sunday. Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times tells readers that the Lightning played even worse than the 7-3 score demonstrates.
Brian Burke will be in Toronto today, writes Damien Cox. Apparently the deal could be ...
Puck Headlines: Another highlight for Patrick Roy, hockey dad
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... • Things are getting serious between Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs. And by "serious" we mean "heavy petting." The negotiations heat up as the Leafs have lost seven of nine games. Or, as it's clinically known, they've "become the Leafs again." [Toronto Star] ...
Burke in Toronto - Deal done by Thursday?
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via Toronto Star:
Today’s visit is, ostensibly, for personal reasons, but it could just as easily turn into something professional as talks to make Burke the new hockey boss of the Maple Leafs reach the final stages.
It’s conceivable a deal could be completed in the next 24-48 hours after Burke’s lawyer and MLSE representative Gord Kirke conducted extensive and complex negotiations over the weekend.
Burke’s expected presence in town, then, might allow him to sit down with Kirke and MLSE executive Richard Peddie and ...
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