Confirmed with Link: Brian Burke Fired, Hired as Senior Advisor | Dave Nonis Hired.

[Sokil]

Everyone, say hello to the new General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs:

 

[Savvy]

Well said.

For the people out there cheering this move...

Please realize this is like pressing the reset button.

There is absolutely no guarantees the new GM will come in and want to tank. For all we know it could be some young impressionable guy like JFJ who MLSE can "mould" which means... make him do what we want.

I'll reserve judgement until we get word on the replacement... but from the outset this looks like an awful awful move for an organization that was just starting to form an identity

If anything it's a strong indication that they'll do the exact opposite of tank and continue trying to push forward in a win now mentality because they've had a history of trying to force GMs hands into win now philosophies and it certainly seems like they tried to strong arm Burke into a move he felt was unwise.

 

[G51 K81*]

Shocked! Hope its not a noob GM. Has to be Nonis.

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

Is it possible this has to do with Luongo? Maybe Burke didn't want to acquire him and build a team like that but higher ups wanted leafs to push for a playoff spot sooner? Conflict of interest?

I don't know. Just someone brought it up on habs board, figured i'd ask if it seems plausible.

First thing came to my mind too oddly enough...

Has to be more to it than we know.

 

[fasteddy]

Nonis did most of the leg work for the trades, He is a way better GM. We are better off!

 

[Eyedea]

Burkites are crying...I think I will celebrate by going out and getting a case of Heineken. Oh can I drive you to the airport Burkie?

Heineken?

That doesn't sound like much of a celly

 

[Sokil]

If anything it's a strong indication that they'll do the exact opposite of tank and continue trying to push forward in a win now mentality because they've had a history of trying to force GMs hands into win now philosophies and it certainly seems like they tried to strong arm Burke into a move he felt was unwise.

No, they don't have a history of that. You're thinking of the teachers pension funder / richard peddie.

 

[darty]

The Leafs pre-Burke had a much bleaker future than the Leafs post-Burke. The man has been improving this team, but obviously was not given enough time to see the prospects mature.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Mark Spector Sports ‏@SportsnetSpec
Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Don't worry we've heard this before - once the new guy is hired they will all immediately begin the "OUR NEW GM IS THE BEST BURKE WAS AN IDIOT I ALWAYS SAID HE WAS" Campaign.

Burkites should all personally apologize to me

Nobody cares what you think. Hows that?

 

[Muad'Dib]

@SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man.

 

[Toasterman]

What the hell? The timing here is awful. The new coach he just brought in barely had time to improve the team, now you're going to have a lame duck coach waiting it out until the new GM brought in his own man.

Wow.

Stunned.

 

[Hyperglide]

Holy **** 1500+ people viewing this thread? LOL! Welcome fans from other teams boards!!

 

[Sokil]

Heineken?

That doesn't sound like much of a celly

What, you drink Canadian-made swill?

 

[AndMat*]

Presser at 1:30-1;45

Presser at 1:30-1;45

 

[Bob b smith]

Everyone, say hello to the new General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs:

He'll be considered for sure. There was an extensive selection process in MTL. He came second.

 

[TheSilencer]

For the people out there cheering this move...

Please realize this is like pressing the reset button.

There is absolutely no guarantees the new GM will come in and want to tank. For all we know it could be some young impressionable guy like JFJ who MLSE can "mould" which means... make him do what we want.

I'll reserve judgement until we get word on the replacement... but from the outset this looks like an awful awful move for an organization that was just starting to form an identity

When a team finishes in the basement 4 years in a row with the same significant pieces missing as before (#1 goalie, #1 Center etc.), a reset button isn't exactly the worst choice.

 

[p.l.f.]

ok guys, I just heard from someone very close to the situation that Burke was fired: "NOT FOR HOCKEY REASONS!!!"

Can't be more specific so take it for what its worth but i have been around for years and don't post made-up ********.

Wish i could say more right now.

what did he do?

i was anticipating him resigning for health reasons but not this

 

[Auston Marlander]

Dougie G for GM, make it happen. #Miss93

 

[Leafs87]

Hopefully its a GM who has a long term vision for this team

 

[FireEverybody*]

New GM announced!!

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

That means we are giving up a ranson for Luongo if Burke got fired for it.

 

[Christ]

This better not be MLSE wanting to go for the playoffs now, sacrificing the future Burke built up

That is what is worrying me right now. I hope to heck this is not the case.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm laughing at the thought that some think this is about Luongo.

If it was, Burke would have been fired last summer.

He had full authority to make the moves he saw fit. He was the president of the team for crying out loud.

He wouldn't be fired so quickly before the start of a shorten season because he didn't acquire a player. He would have been fired this summer if the team didn't improve... but not at the beginning of the year when the Leafs have no idea how the team will do. What if they are a playoff team without Luongo? Makes no sense.

It's not about any player or Luongo. Just. Stop.

 

[trellaine201]

Toronto is f! What a drama filled sports city. Horrible timinng. What the hell happened?