Burke likely gone. So a couple of questions...

[Leatherface]

Does he do it before or after the finals?

If game 7 is necessary and on June 9th, that only gives him 11 days to prepare for the draft from a Toronto perspective.


If he takes Trader Cliff's offer before May 1st, he'll usurp some of the attention focused on the playoffs, and give himself 7 weeks or so to prepare for the draft.

Whatcha think? "Burke isn't leaving" is an unacceptable answer, but you're welcome to it.


Also...

Nonis in Anaheim? I doubt it.
Does Burke get a deal done with Perry prior to leaving?

[maddenjohn]

Well since you say that there is no "Burke isn't leaving" talk, I guess my only suggestion for him would be to give himself as much time as possible to prepare for the NHL draft. Leave for Toronto ASAP, Burke....


but of course, Burke isn't leaving...

[kingrussell]

He's out of the playoffs now so he has no obligations for this season.

[GabrielaV2]

The question is, does Toronto still want him after the loss to the Stars?

Answer: Yes. Toronto is full of idiots.

[gescom]

all knocking the Ducks aside and in all honesty, Toronto shouldn't go anywhere near Brian Burke... no building, re-building or re-tooling team should.

Brian Burke isn't a builder.

[Leatherface]

Originally Posted by gescom

all knocking the Ducks aside and in all honesty, Toronto shouldn't go anywhere near Brian Burke... no building, re-building or re-tooling team should.

Brian Burke isn't a builder.

He isn't a builder per se, but...

It's Toronto, its Brian Burke, and it's the ****ing gift of all gifts to the media there.

Imagine HNIC next couple of years with Burke in TO?

The job is there for his taking...

[PPharoah]

Likely gone? Once again, WHERE are you getting this info, as someone else mentioned to you, you must be young or very misinformed.

[TonySCV]

If I were Toronto... I'd be dropping wheelbarrows full of money in Dave Nonis' back yard.

Nonis > Burke.

- T

[gescom]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

If I were Toronto... I'd be dropping wheelbarrows full of money in Dave Nonis' back yard.

Nonis > Burke.

- T

honestly, i'd look at possibly giving Dave Taylor a call.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by gescom

honestly, i'd look at possibly giving Dave Taylor a call.

Also a good option, although I think I'd give the nod to Nonis just because of what he was working on in Vancouver. If I were a Canuck fan I'd be supremely upset right now. Nonis got the shaft.

Certainly DT would be a good choice for them as well.

- T

[gescom]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Also a good option, although I think I'd give the nod to Nonis just because of what he was working on in Vancouver. If I were a Canuck fan I'd be supremely upset right now. Nonis got the shaft.

Certainly DT would be a good choice for them as well.

- T

sadly enough, Nonis got the shaft primarily because of the team that Burke failed to build properly... though i STILL don't quite get what was behind trading Matt Cooke.