pensionplanpuppets.com - 11/28/2008
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A scant two weeks after Burke left the Ducks it looks like Brian Burke's tenure as the GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs is set to begin. Now, Damien Cox is jumping the gun and assuming that no problems will arise while the always responsible Bob McKenzie is taking the journalism route and waiting ...
pensionplanpuppets.com - 11/29/2008
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pensionplanpuppets.com —
Everything ever written on this humble site about the Leafs' 13th
General Manager and newest President (ousting one Richard Peddie)...
can be found here . If you are looking for one post to unite them all then you'll want to start with ...
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FTB - We Welcome Our New Angry Irish Overlord!
thepowerplay.net - 11/29/2008
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thepowerplay.net —
See what Toronto bench boss Ron Wilson had
to say about reports that Brian Burke is set...
to become President and GM of the Leafs.
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Notable Quotable of the Day
nvsportsandthecity.blogspot.com - 11/30/2008
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nvsportsandthecity.blogspot.com —
Brian Burke is everything we thought he'd be.
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Undefeated...
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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 ...
Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Sure, he never played backup goalie but the man has won a Stanley Cup and brings a pretty impressive resume to the job. His contract isn't quite as long as Rick DiPietro's but he'll be given the rest of this season and five more to put his mark on the franchise and hopefully deliver a Stanley Cup. ...
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Hockey | Brian Burke expected in town today
thestar.com 11/24/2008 — 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 ...
A new era in Toronto: How will it affect Leafs nation?
thesportscorner.ca 11/30/2008 — The contract is signed, the press conference is held, and the news is official: Brian Burke is now the new Toronto president and general manager. While Leafs fans now have another reason to gloat and brag, the hiring of Burke might not be as promising as it seems - at least not right away. ...
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.
The Obligatory Brian Burke Post
bitterleaf.blogspot.com 11/28/2008 — 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 ...
Burke unveiled as new Leafs president, GM
cbc.ca 11/29/2008 — Brian Burke fields a question on his first official day as president and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brian Burke fields a question on his first official day as president and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Chris Young/Canadian Press) Brian Burke ...
Leafs introduce Burke as new president and general manager
tsn.ca 11/29/2008 — The National Hockey League's worst-kept secret is finally out of the bag, as the Toronto Maple Leafs introduced Brian Burke as their new president and general manager on Saturday. ''You're talking about the Vatican if you're Catholic, you're talking ...
McKenzie: Burke deal close to reaching logical conclusion
tsn.ca 11/25/2008 — The Brian Burke-Toronto Maple Leafs saga is close to reaching its logical conclusion. It is expected that unless there is a dramatic reversal before Saturday, prior to the Maple Leafs-Philadelphia Flyers' game at Air Canada Centre, Burke will be named ...
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 ...
Burke Week #2
battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com 11/20/2008 — 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.
Brian Burke Week Part 1: Sleek defends three "bad" moves
battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com 11/18/2008 — 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 ...
Reports: Burke, Maple Leafs agree to deal —
FOXSports.com News for NHL 11/28/2008
Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a deal for the former Anaheim general manager to take over as president and GM, the Globe and Mail and The Canadian Press reported Thursday.
The Globe and Mail, citing a source familiar ...
Brian Burke Made a Leaf —
Bleacher Report - NHL 11/28/2008
It's all but official. Brian Burke is the new general manager and president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
TSN reported that Brian Burke has agreed to a six-year deal in the range of $18 million. It has been speculated for a week now that Burke ...
