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

[BigFatCat999]

Imagine this,

Burke fired, screws with the team to the point they get a top 5 pick, Sign a strong drafting GM, Tons of cap space. Totally new team next year.

 

[pspot]

who would be ok with a 2nd team in TO now?

 

[G51 K81*]

Would be funny if Larry Tanenbaum took over as GM.

 

[feeel10]

really shocked by this decision I must say.. I never expected this. The question is does this firing stands only on being bottom 5 team on the last year of his contract ? or is there more to it, like a big change in philosophy from the boards that Burke wouldnt join. Maybe MLSE plans on going through a real rebuild and not just a quick one building a bubble team like Burke does. Anyway, I guess we'll learn more in the next few hours or days.. Right now, personnaly, I'm definitely disappointed.

 

[trellaine201]

Odd timing. Has to be burke wanting luongo. Mgmt says no!

 

[topched]

This never happened.

Acquisition of Lupul and Gardiner, began to hold onto draft picks etc.

There's no denying his tuned changed from the original moves like Kessel.

Its just scary, I'm okay if we bring in a new guy with the leash to rebuild from the start... but not okay if its an interim move for a guy like Nonis... who is just a more spineless version of Burke who MLSE can influence.

 

[Toasterman]

I guess its true that Toronto, neither fans nor ownership, apparently, can ever accept a rebuild.

 

[FireEverybody*]

Brownie knew more then he was saying.

 

[achtungbaby]

He did a lot to improve the team

The standings and draft rankings say otherwise.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Well, these next few weeks, I don't think there is one player who is safe. Oh my god. Excited and terrified.

This x100

 

[diceman934]

This is not about Burke not wanting to trade for Lou....as he most certainly did as per all the rumors about it was a done deal.....maybe the way the goalie coach was let go and the way he condoned the treatment of him by the coaching staff.....also extending Wilson....may have had something to do with this. Allowing a player to run other players out of town.....all of the above may have added up to see you later.

Do not be surprised if Keenan gets serious consideration.

 

[Hanta Yo]

Burke wasn't perfect here, but he just began to set the team up nicely in regards to players/prospects/cap space, and all of a sudden he's fired. The timing is a complete joke.

 

[Spring of 93]

Worst run organization in sports.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

oh man

That's just sad speculation right there.

 

[Stats01]

Remember guys, Nonis was the one who brought Luongo to Vancouver..jus saying

 

[JMcLeaf]

The standings and draft rankings say otherwise.

Take a look at our roster and prospects before burke was hired and now.

 

[Sokil]

who would be ok with a 2nd team in TO now?

Me. But ironically, I like the Leafs now.

 

[AndMat*]

I think this has to do with Money nothing else,

 

[getyourselfsomerest]

Mike Brown with the pun: "Got to find a way to fire things up."

 

[MildlyAwesome]

This never happened.

Phaneuf? MacArthur? Gardiner? All those happened under Burke, no?

 

[Leafs Fan 12]

Wtf i just lost 20 dollars to my math teacher....wtf wtf wtf

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

Remember guys, Nonis was the one who brought Luongo to Vancouver..jus saying

Solid Point!

 

[Sokil]

Take a look at our roster and prospects before burke was hired and now.

Much better before than now. What's your point?

 

[FireEverybody*]

lol if we fire Carlyle.. hahaha
**** it go Sens go!

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Terrible timing

Not liking this one bit