J529 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/john-tortorella-should-keep-his-mouth-shut-brian-burke-1.2610194 Calgary Flames interim general manager Brian Burke defended his coach Bob Hartley on Monday and said Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella "oughta keep his mouth shut." Burke, also Calgary's president of hockey operations, responded to Tortorella's postgame comments after Sunday's game in Vancouver, where the Canucks won the regular-season finale 5-1. Tortorella had objected when Canucks forward Daniel Sedin was hit from behind and driven into the boards by Flames forward Paul Byron late in the second period. Sedin was taken off the ice on a stretcher after scoring twice in the game, while Byron was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct. "It's embarrassing to coach against the guy across from me tonight," Tortorella said. "Some of the things that went on when Danny was hurt, it's embarrassing. "I don't like the way he (Hartley) does business. I don't like him, and eventually I guess why I am talking about it in this way is because I need to protect my players and a lot of people don't understand that, so I'll just leave it at that." Tortorella feuded with Hartley in Vancouver on Jan. 18 when he tried to get into Calgary's locker room following a line brawl. Tortorella was suspended for 15 days. Hartley didn't respond Monday when reporters asked Calgary's coach about Tortorella's comments, but Burke weighed in. He called Tortorella a friend before criticizing the Canucks coach. "Our coach acted completely appropriately last night and Torts oughta keep his mouth shut," Burke said. "Apparently what outraged him was the cardinal sin of our coach arguing for a penalty while Daniel Sedin was being tended to on the ice. "Paul Byron hit him. We think it's a hockey play. We don't think it's worth five minutes. We don't think it's worth further review. Call a five-minute penalty because the player is hurt, that's fine with us. "Now the player gets attacked, punched repeatedly, no penalty. Where are the minor penalties against our player? Smallest player on the ice besides Johnny Gaudreau gets mugged, nothing. "Bob had the temerity and the audacity to argue with the officials for these penalties while Daniel Sedin was on the ice. No one likes to see a player get hurt. We hear Daniel is fine, which is great news, but that is when Bob has to argue that. "What Bob Hartley did last night was exactly what John Tortorella would have done had it been one of our players lying on the ice and he felt there was an inequity in the penalty calls. "John Tortorella was on my staff for the Olympics in 2010. He's a good guy. I don't know what's going on in his head, but you know what? Shut your mouth and worry about your team. Leave my coach alone." The players in question seemed ready to move on. Byron said he texted Sedin on Monday morning to apologize for the hit. "He responded," Byron said. "I think he appreciated the text and I'm really glad he's OK." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke's one to talk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Pot calling kettle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 burke's the gm of the flames? when did this happen? he's fallen out of relevancy pretty fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Would it be safe to say that if Torts was let go, Burke would not consider him for coach of Flames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 You're a scrub and you lay a cheap hit on an All-Star player. You deserve to get your ass kicked. Burke should shut the **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge-tailed Eagle Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 What a clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 burke's the gm of the flames? when did this happen? he's fallen out of relevancy pretty fast Burke interim gm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke is a turd of the lowest degree. He should keep his whiskey hole shut and take his flaccid frame into a wood chipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Don't know what people are upset about. He's the 'interim' GM. He has to stand up for his coach. That's part of his job. He did what he was supposed to do, regardless of what he actually thinks about Hartley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 nvm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke is a turd of the lowest degree. He should keep his whiskey hole shut and take his flaccid frame into a wood chipper. that's if he could fit in to a woodchipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Great. Now all we need is a barn or empty parking lot to settle the Torts and Hartley feud as Burke would say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Brian Burke... Maybe you should take your own advice there buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 A person stuck without a lifeboat just called out the sinking Titanic.If anyone could use a bit of shutting up, it's Brian Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Head Clown has weighed in .. you can lay back down again, Burkie .. thanks for the input .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAce Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke should explain to Byron and Hartley that Sedin does not mean Swedish for punch me, grab me or hit me from behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hypocrite lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke should explain to Byron and Hartley that Sedin does not mean Swedish for punch me, grab me or hit me from behind good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Burke should explain to Byron and Hartley that Sedin does not mean Swedish for punch me, grab me or hit me from behind Golden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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