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

[pspot]

nothing is ever going to really change until this 'old boys' group at the top is replaced

 

[Whileee]

"There's no good time to do this..."

But some times are better than others, and this was not one of those "better" times.

 

[DD03]

Can't believe the look on Nonis' face

 

[Longshot]

Reading between the lines: "Burke was an independent and free thinking GM and the new ownership doesn't like that."

Translation: "New ownership wants to meddle in every hockey decision."

 

[Joey Hoser]

Who is the other guy talking? I missed the start of the presser and am just listening on the radio. Who's there with Nonis?

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Source: "Chances of Luongo in Toronto just improved."
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[1995]

Burke still senior adviser?

What does that even mean?

It's a brilliant move. Leafs keep their build going with the same plan in place, Burke becomes a scapegoat and Nonis has a fresh start.

Thanks for your work Burkie, your buddy Nonis will finish the plan and share the credit with you in a couple more seasons.

 

[Orbital]

Holy Moly!! Did Burke cold-**** one of the owners last night?

 

[G51 K81*]

Noob on the right already dodging questions. Back to where we started.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

If Nonis' expressions are any indication of Leafs record for this upcoming season, you better start smiling thinking about the draft.

 

[Badger Mayhew*]

Reading between the lines: "Burke was an independent and free thinking GM and the new ownership doesn't like that."

Translation: "New ownership wants to meddle in every hockey decision."

Looking at the Jays, this might not be a bad thing.

 

[DaveT83*]

Gurdeep !!!

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

So Burke stays with the organization as a senior advisor. That makes even less sense than firing him.

 

[false bobo]

MLSE wants to win now. fml

 

[DD03]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Source: "Chances of Luongo in Toronto just improved."
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Shut up Mirtle.

 

[MajorityRules*]

Our 1st and Reilly for Luongo. Just do it

 

[steve1873]

Christmas morning was a good time to fire Burke.

Any time is a good time.

 

[Sokil]

I miss Richard Peddie.

Blasphemy.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Nonis looks like he's been named CEO of RIM.

Lol

 

[Cor]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

I would expect talks between Toronto and Vancouver on Luongo to ramp up now with Nonis at the helm

 

[DD03]

Some one asks about Luongo Of course.

 

[Toasterman]

james duthie ‏@tsnjamesduthie
Sources say no recent incident led to Burke's firing. New ownership did not like his "style".

So they removed the boss of their hockey operations for reasons that had nothing to do with hockey, then?

Gotcha.

 

[Hanta Yo]

The look at Tom's face when the reporter mentioned Luongo...

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

LOL NONIS following Burke's footsteps

 

[DD03]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

I would expect talks between Toronto and Vancouver on Luongo to ramp up now with Nonis at the helm

Nonis was the one doing the trades! Doesn't make sense