Confirmed with Link: David Nonis TML GM|Brian Burke Hired as Senior Advisor - II

[TML g u n n e R s*]

Get a top 5 pick this year. Would be easier to do so in a shortened season. I still would want Luongo, but do it towards the middle of the season.

we are not aiming for a lottery pick for the 1000000 ****** TIME

 

[tzinc]

Wow I can't believe they fired Burke look at how he had the Leafs contending for Stanley Cups year after year just like the Red Wings are. Look how quickly he turned the team around like the LA Kings were turned around. Burke fired ridiculous LOLOLOLOL

 

[dystorsion]

As another poster mentioned, reluctance on dealing for Luongo was a huge factor (from Sportsnet).

These next few days may be.. terrible or amazing.

 

[G51 K81*]

If that's true, that would mean that we are 100% trading for Luongo now. Otherwise, firing Burke was pointless.
We will see soon enough.

From the way the Sportsnet panel was talking about Luongo, it seems almost 99% that he is going to be traded.

 

[egd27]

I don't see either of them signing here. Hope I'm wrong.

You're not wrong. This has been a pipe dream for all those desperately seeking the elusive "#1C".

 

[htpwn]

What is this ******** about "Special Advisor"

All I see from MLSE is pathetically trying to save face.

My initial thought was that Burke makes $3 million a year and it was some way to keep him on the payroll and get something out of it. Bruce Arthur brought up a more plausible explanation:

Since Burke is so outspoken, keeping him on the payroll is a way to mute him in the coming months.

 

[TML g u n n e R s*]

we are getting LOU 99%

 

[TootooTrain]

If we get Luongo, the price we pay will tell if Burke should've stayed or not.

The bad thing is Vancouver is in the driver's seat now. Not good at all.

 

[Pi]

Stop showing this stupid Tony Ambrogio interview!!!!

What the hell is going on, Luongo this, Luongo that, this makes the Kaberle rumors year in and year out amplified by 1000!

Time to see if Burke will be hero or villain, he basically laid his job on the line for us fans to say NO to the trade for Luongo.

**** is going to get interesting, all I know is that everybody in the hockey world is paying attention to the Leafs hell yeah baby we the ****

If we overpay for Luongo, I can't thank Burke enough to stand by his decision and not make the deal.

Sadly..if it does happen, there is absolutely nothing we can do.

 

[DD03]

The bad thing is Vancouver is in the driver's seat now. Not good at all.

No they aren't. If they don't move Lou they have 9 million tied up in 2 goaltenders. Just because we fire a GM doesn't mean anything. The price we pay, if we pay it, will tell the tale.

 

[Erndog]

Wow I can't believe they fired Burke look at how he had the Leafs contending for Stanley Cups year after year just like the Red Wings are. Look how quickly he turned the team around like the LA Kings were turned around. Burke fired ridiculous LOLOLOLOL

Kings turned around quickly? How long have you been watching hockey? They languished for years.


Glen Sather was a lame duck GM for like 5 or 6 years in NY.... look at his team now. They have both veterans (Richards, Gaborik, Lundqvist, Nash) and excellent youngsters (Callahan, Stepan, MDZ, McDonagh, etc).

GM's need more than 3-4 years... its that simple.

Lombardi and Sather are freaken proof that it takes time to build a winner

 

[TootooTrain]

we are not aiming for a lottery pick for the 1000000 ****** TIME

Many teams that get lottery picks are not "aiming" for it. Sometimes they're just poor management misjudging their talent...like here for example.

 

[MoreMogilny]

If this was really about Luongo, then I'm pretty worried.

 

[Minimalist*]

The goal is a Stanley Cup as an NHL player.

Don't kid yourself. The goal is money and profits. The first step is playoffs immediately. The writing is on the walls.

 

[DD03]

If this was really about Luongo, then I'm pretty worried.

If our BOG are making decisions based off one player.. Burke isn't the problem here..

 

[FireEverybody*]

Ward "great time to do it"
Really? REALLY ?

Guy is out of touch.

 

[G51 K81*]

The bad thing is Vancouver is in the driver's seat now. Not good at all.

From what is sounded like, the deal was already in place, Burke just had to give the green light. The deal won't change imo, just needed someone in Burke's place to pull the trigger.

 

[TheSilencer]

And who are you, may we ask?

I'm not an apologist, but you're posting on here like you're some kind of field general, belittling people for being shocked, talking like a clown to people questioning the move by the board, etc.?

Relax buddy. Burke isn't "nobody", he's more than you'll ever be, financially, and status wise. You're posting on a message board from your mom's basement, he's sittin' pretty with a $3m salary per year.

Want to see nobody? have a look in the mirror fella.

Whether or not you like what he did in hockey operations, he did a lot for public relations, and did a lot of work for charitable organizations in the city of Toronto. Worked extensively with Children's Hospital, and his players were more than just players, they were ambassadors of the community.

Time to go back to your day job...

All past tense.
You haven't said anything to dispute hockeyfanz's claim that Burke is a nobody NOW from the leafs viewpoint. Instead you went on about a generic rant that could be said about every poster on Hfboards. By far one of the worst posts i've seen here.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

If this was really about Luongo, then I'm pretty worried.

Yeah, not liking this at all..

 

[RedHead Kingpin]

give me good reasons on why

I don't believe, as constituted now, the team around luo would be a cup contender. It's got nothing to do with luo more to do with our core of players. I personally don't think they are the type of team to make a playoff run. And I don't think they will be anytime soon. Is the new draft lottery system for this year only.

 

[Platapie]

Man I'm a bit disappointed.

The current report is that Brian Burke didn't want to pull the Luongo trade. I hope that is false because Brian Burke is a very VERY intelligent person and an amazing trader.

If he didn't want to pull the Luongo trade, you can bet a million dollars that the Leafs would have had to overpay.

I can't believe the Leafs are going to shoot themselves in the foot. If that price is high..**** THE LEAFS.

No Gardiner or Rielly. I'm fine trading Kadri if it comes to it but trading Gardiner+ for Luongo is insane.

I feel for Burke, there were a lot of mistakes made by the previous management, then he came on board and made a few bad mistakes (namely terrible signings) but he's been doing the best he can.

The only thing I really hate Burke for was keeping Wilson despite his terrible record with the Leafs. I don't blame him for the Leafs missing the playoffs last season...SOME BLAME has to go towards the players. They were a 90+% bet to make the playoffs last year at around February and they just fell of the face of the earth. No GM in the world can deal with that.

I'm telling you right now:

Bell and Rogers don't give a crap if the Leafs win the Cup, they just want some sort of playoff revenue and they'd deal the entire team for Luongo if it guaranteed them the playoffs.

I actually want Luongo, but firing Burke is Pejorative Slured. You're completely right about him being an amazing trader and if we end up paying a lot for Luongo because MLSE puts their mitts into this team yet again, I'll.. well I'll probably do nothing about it because I suck and for some reason continue to watch this joke of a franchise, but I'll ***** a lot about it.

 

[Highlander23]

This franchise continues to show why it's such a joke.

Burke is the first GM we've had in a LONG time who has shown a keen eye for buying low/stock piling assets. The team has been miserable, true-- but that is a legacy of terrible GM's and constant mortgaging the future for mid-term mediocrity.

Not a fan of this move at all. Someone, Nonis or otherwise, will reap the rewards of what Burke has put in place.

Isn't this what Burke has been doing ? i'm astounished at the people who are in love with this guy, did we win a cup with him at the helm or what ?

A Gm's role is help build his franchise no matter what, Burke seem to be the guy who respects the game/league/CBA before thinking about his team. Offer those damn 10 years contacts, i don't have a problem with that i we can get good to great players. After 5 years bieng the GM, we have TYLER FREAKING BOZAK as our 1st line center

 

[KPower]

I have even more respect for Burke now.

**** the board.

 

[iArts]

No they aren't. If they don't move Lou they have 9 million tied up in 2 goaltenders. Just because we fire a GM doesn't mean anything. The price we pay, if we pay it, will tell the tale.

Yes they are. They know that Nonis has a fire under his nutsuck to get Lu now. They know that they can get more now.

 

[Nash]

Muzzle on Burke + Cash in his pocket keeps flowing.

Also, firing him means payout. Burke will want to move on. When he does and he quits, they won't owe him anything.