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Do-or-die season for Burke in Toronto?

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08:54 AM ET 03.25 | One season: That's what's left for the Brian and Bryan of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment fame if nothing changes. One season for Brian Burke and Bryan Colangelo to get their acts together under new ownership. One season for their blather to somehow match the performance of their teams. One year to salvage reputations in disrepair. Frankly, they don???t deserve anything more than that short time frame.

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March 25, 2012  09:16 AM ET

I thought this was the do or die season.

Honestly, do you think next year is going to be any different?

March 25, 2012  09:21 AM ET

Gorram Leafs anyway. Couldn't hold the lead so the Rangers get a bit of a cushion. I had high hopes for Thiessen, but he's looking pretty shaky in the net now.

March 25, 2012  09:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Gorram Leafs anyway. Couldn't hold the lead so the Rangers get a bit of a cushion. I had high hopes for Thiessen, but he's looking pretty shaky in the net now.

Let's Go Pens!!

March 25, 2012  09:32 AM ET

A sad Leafs fan.

March 25, 2012  09:46 AM ET

One more year? Really?

March 25, 2012  09:48 AM ET

March Irkedness

Today we say goodbye to Hank. The Laffs are 9 back with 6 games remaining. I'm sure Swampy and Slappy aren't too pleased with the Devils and Rangers giving them 3 points.

10th - Daffy Duck
14th - Wink
15th - Clem
16th - POTF
17th - Harry
18th - 3riverbabe
19th - Canuck
20th - Krunchy
21st - Danny
22nd - Kev316
23rd - Moseby
24th - Schad
25th - Hank

26th - Swampy
27th - Slappy
28th - Phantom
29th - Stranger
30th - Rex
31st - Bishop
1st - Nardo
2nd - Bruins6988
3rd - Fast
4th - Al
5th - Durk
6th - BGDave
7th - Spiny
* - DWI

* - they actually make it and pigs fly.

March 25, 2012  09:55 AM ET

Thx for that Canuck. If i can't get the Canadian streams fro the games i always go looking for the latest Coach's Corner. I wish they'd work something out with the American sports media outlets to get that down here. Yeah, it's a niche thing, but Hockey is a niche thing. I think it would be well received if they ever tried it.

March 25, 2012  09:55 AM ET

It's worth a look. ;-)



Told ya.

March 25, 2012  10:00 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Thx for that Canuck. If i can't get the Canadian streams fro the games i always go looking for the latest Coach's Corner. I wish they'd work something out with the American sports media outlets to get that down here. Yeah, it's a niche thing, but Hockey is a niche thing. I think it would be well received if they ever tried it.

No problem. I started posting it every Sunday morning for my American friends.

And FYI Burkie's probably 'extra irked' today as the CBC dropped the Laffs nationally and went with the Pens/Sens. Everybody held their breath but the sun still came up today.

March 25, 2012  10:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Gorram Leafs anyway. Couldn't hold the lead so the Rangers get a bit of a cushion. I had high hopes for Thiessen, but he's looking pretty shaky in the net now.

I watched some of the Leafs game last night before the B's started and NY is looking pretty shaky right now. I did enjoy seeing Torts practically blowing a gasket on the bench yelling at his own players (twice) after a goal and a near goal against. Neither player looked at him or appeared to be listening.

March 25, 2012  10:14 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

March IrkednessToday we say goodbye to Hank. The Laffs are 9 back with 6 games remaining. I'm sure Swampy and Slappy aren't too pleased with the Devils and Rangers giving them 3 points.10th - Daffy Duck14th - Wink15th - Clem16th - POTF17th - Harry 18th - 3riverbabe19th - Canuck 20th - Krunchy21st - Danny22nd - Kev31623rd - Moseby24th - Schad25th - Hank26th - Swampy27th - Slappy28th - Phantom29th - Stranger30th - Rex31st - Bishop1st - Nardo2nd - Bruins69883rd - Fast4th - Al 5th - Durk6th - BGDave7th - Spiny * - DWI* - they actually make it and pigs fly.

Toronto has Carolina on tap (at home) for Tuesday while Buffalo gets a much harder test traveling down to Washington to play the Caps.

My evil plan is almost complete and it's time to decide whether I will be drinking Maker's Mark, Knob Creek or Basil Hayden's on the 31st.

March 25, 2012  10:16 AM ET

Eat it Burkie.

March 25, 2012  10:50 AM ET

They are going with a new slogan next season.

Toronto Maple Leafs...business as usual since 1967.

March 25, 2012  10:50 AM ET

Toronto Maple Leafs...business as usual since 1967.

March 25, 2012  11:07 AM ET

The Laffs lost a franchise record 9th straight at home last night LMFAO.

March 25, 2012  11:11 AM ET

I'm actually gonna miss Burke when he gets canned...wonder who is replacements gonna be eh.

March 25, 2012  11:14 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

They are going with a new slogan next season.Toronto Maple Leafs...business as usual since 1967.

The most inept franchise ever................EVER...they cant win..they dont know how to lose..they dont know how to do anything lmao.

March 25, 2012  11:42 AM ET

Season is already dead.

Why do they keep getting points? TANK!

March 25, 2012  11:43 AM ET

Burke has 1 more year.

Then he is gone.

 
March 25, 2012  11:44 AM ET

Carlyle sucks.

The games are boring with him. I don't want to see use lose 2-1 games, I want 5-4 losses.

Don't get me wrong, some 1-0 games are the most exciting games you can watch. But Carlyle playing a trap is boring!!!!

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