edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Bob McKenzie just reported this on Twitter, though he's waiting for further information/confirmations. EDIT: And the confirmation's in. Edited January 9, 2013 by edicius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Just seen this. Wow just wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 aw man!! So I wont get the satisfaction when we would of beat him down in the winter classic if we ever have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 WOWZERRRRRRRR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 He must not have displayed the proper levels of "pugnacity, testosterone, truculence, and belligerence" My guess is, Burke wanted to do one thing with the team, the owners wanted to do something else, he told them to f**k off, and then they fired him. Maybe he can get work writing storyboards for Cherry's Coaches Corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 The only reason that this is surprising, is that it's actually a move for the good of the franchise and it was made on time. 2 13dangledangle and rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 After all the good he'd done in Toronto. Can somebody help me out with that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoobiedoobin 138 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Burke is and always has been overrated. You could just see this day coming the moment he signed in Toronto, and even moreso when he started making his trademark bonehead moves. Not to mention he's always so bitter and angry over everything, and is a total ******, so firing him can't be that hard a task for whoever has to do it lol. The guy practically asks for termination. Edited January 9, 2013 by shoobiedoobin 2 Nev and edicius reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Crazy stuff... I wonder who they have pegged to replace him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 lockout over, Burke gone. what an epic week... thank you, hockey gods! 1 MidMichSteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Crazy stuff... I wonder who they have pegged to replace him. Hopefully not Jim Nill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 The person to "follow" now on Twitter might be Donald S. Cherry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 What's shocking about this, besides the timing, is how badly the majority of Leafs fans are taking this. I honestly think the move is an improvement for them, but the timing is WAY off. Leafs fans are hoping Nonis takes over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 All the leaf fans at my work are just distraught..lol it's hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted January 9, 2013 He's overrated, and there was no excuse for the Leafs to continue being that bad. The guy was paid a huge amount for his services, and five seasons saw the team not make the playoffs once. As a result, they are the single organization to have not made the playoffs since the lockout. He's fortunate that he wasn't canned years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 HAHAHAHA THIS IS LIKE CHRISTMAS!!!! I can only imagine what brought this on....the Luongo stuff, or kissing Bettman's ass during the CBA meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoobiedoobin 138 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Burke made stupid moves. Giving up way too much for Kesler, sending away Versteeg for a handfull of magic beans and the Paradis/Trlusty trade was a joke. Rutherford fleeced Burke, like c'mon. Not to mention the Exelby/Kubina deal was laughable and the Tyler Biggs fiasco had to have Leafs fans pulling out their hair. You make something like 40 deals in half a decade and it starts to lool like you're shuffling deck chairs to look like you're doing something. Likely to disguise the fact you can't draft or build a team and never could. He built his rep on the Sedin deal just like another overrated GM built his rep on handing Patrick Roy a pen when he went to Colorado. He just seems to be a schmoozer behind the scenes. Make friends, get them on your side, and you'll have hockey people talking you up in spite of your poor management skills. After every stupid move, other schmoozer types like Dreger and the like always compliment him and it always comes off so buddy-buddy. Edited January 9, 2013 by shoobiedoobin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 I know it's not the case but I would love for it to be that he's replacing Bettman as commissioner. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 McKenzie's reporting that Dave Nonis is their choice for GM, though it's still unclear if that's "interim" or "permanent". Dave Nonis is the next GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unclear whether that is interim or unconditional appointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Buzz is that Burke will take over for Bettman when he steps down. HAHAHA please no God no... And yet, it would still be a massive improvement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Wonder what happens to Burkie's Dog House at the ACC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 It's now being reported (Dreger & LeBrun) that Burke is still an "Adviser" with the Leafs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie Nonis appointment as GM and senior VP is not interim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Just a matter of time... Man burned his own bridges... TO is a hard coconut to crack... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 We should hire him as special advisor to Ken Holland. His job could involve scouting enforcers all over NA. If he needs a helper........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites