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Did Gary Bettman tip off pal Brian Burke?
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09:39 AM ET 10.14 | In the most inactive summer of Brian Burke's time running the Maple Leafs, you have to wonder: What did his friend, Gary Bettman, tell him about the coming season? And can Burke's quiet approach to making over the Leafs be attributed in any way to a belief there will not be an NHL season? Burke never went out an acquired the veteran goaltender he said he wasn't going to get at the end of last season. He wasn't in any way aggressive in the free agent market, which is understandable considering the mistakes made in the past. He never found the first-line centre he hoped for -- and has this odd belief that James vanRiemsdyk, a winger with talent and marginal success, can be that centre. You wonder: What was Burke told about this season? You wonder, with his closeness to the league and his friendship with Bettman, what he's known all along.
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Look, twin Jackholes! Between them they can't figure out what a face off is!
Center Ice
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What was Burke told about this season? You wonder, with his closeness to the league and his friendship with Bettman, what he's known all along.
What he was told was...is that there aren't any decent number one goalies available...that there wasn't any "number one" centers available...and that the free agents that were any where worth their salt, were off signing silly offers by the Wild for ridiculous money and terms that neither one is worth...
What a dumbass article to print.
Baun-ded=PH in…
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Exactly. And I'm wondering how they got all that ego into one photo.
Canuck eh?
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I disagree Puckhead. We all know you can't "tell" Burkie anything.
Canuck eh?
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>>In the most inactive summer of Brian Burke's time running the Maple Leafs>>
The Leaf's and Burke deserve one another. Burke hasn't got a clue what to do whether Mini Me is whispering in his ear or not. On the upside, Burke's got the Leafs tied for first ATM.
Center Ice
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And if you think the league is a train wreck now, imagine this headline, "Burke next in line to be NHL commissioner" Don't think it's not a possibility. The only qualifications for the post is to not know a thing about hockey!! I wish the networks would sign long term deals with overseas leagues so the fans would have a choice, because if they did, the NHL wouldn't exist in 5 years.
Center Ice
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I agree with you CI.
Canuck eh?
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Man I wish they'd bring Gretz in, might give hockey some credibility again!
Center Ice
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Would be nice if a few owners would read this article, look at that picture and think, "damn, what are we doing to the game"!!!
Center Ice
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Said it before - this lockout benefits the Leafs from an on-ice standpoint more than any other team in the league.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Tipped off? Nope. That's all Burke. He doesn't need help from Buttman to do a crappy job as GM.
Hatrunner
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We know...they're still in postion for a playoff spot!
Golden Bay
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So are Jacques Martin's boys...
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Crap...I meant Therrien.
Confused my terrible French coaches.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Who's on first. What's on second.
shiprock
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Acting like Burke had a chance at landing free agents or acquiring more talent through trade.......NO ONE wants to play for the INEPT Laffs...the most inept franchise ever.
bostongm
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A Wide angle lens perhaps
drysdale
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Did a double take here, but doesn't Burkie look like Lurch from The Addams Family??
Center Ice
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Standing beside Gary everyone looks like lurch except maybe Rick Moranis and Danny DeVito
Swamp Dragon
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almost as inept as the pre-Orr Bruins
Swamp Dragon
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