Canucks17_33_22 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 wow so is Luongo still going to TO? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 If Burke was taking a new position elsewhere, he wouldn't have been fired. By firing Burke, the Leafs will have to pay severance. If Burke had a new position, the Leafs could release him from his contract and they wouldn't have to give him anything in terms of severance. IMO, this is just a straight up firing, though at the oddest of times. My guess is that ownership wanted a new coach, and Burke refused to can Carlyle, so the Leafs fired Burke. Carlyle could get the axe soon too, though for me this all seems like odd timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That came out of nowhere. It was expected he'd be fired the end of the season if they didn't make the playoffs. Perhaps a deal was in place for Luongo and MLSE did not agree? That or maybe Burke goes to replace Bettman as the Commish. Looks like Luongo stays put or goes to some other team (maybe those Edmonton rumors have something to it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUU4LIFE Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Burke did nothing for Toronto but give away draft pick...could have Tarves, Seguin, and Haltmon..........instead no future for the leafs why cant Bettman be fired!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinogator Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow I didn't expect this at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @RealKyper: #NHL news: Source saying #Canucks Luongo still very much in the hunt to become a #Leaf despite GM Burke relieved of his duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleednucksblue Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow. That's all I can say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Burke has been GM since 2008 and the Leafs have not made the playoffs during that time. I don't find this hugely surprising, even if the timing seems a bit odd. Also, if Burke had any intention at all of going into the season with Scrivens and Reimer in net ... wow, he deserved to go. Completely understandable why that would make the owners sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good news for us. The return for Luongo just shot through the roof. (If he waives.) But i hope Burke steps out of the GM game entirely. (And into Bettman's shoes? Hmmm...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 @SportsnetSpec: Sounds like Burke did NOT want to make Luongo deal, while many in Leafs org did. Burke a principled man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 weather it was luongo or another goalie, there must have been a good deal on the table that burke rejected? so the leafs fired him before it was to late, thats my thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass9 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I feel Nonis is going to make the Luo trade now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I wonder what the Blue Jays fans think of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuretoMogilny Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 weather it was luongo or another goalie, there must have been a good deal on the table that burke rejected? so the leafs fired him before it was to late, thats my thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 at least Bruins cannot get anymore leafs 1st round pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Burke was the most vocal GM against back diving deals and had a huge propensity to overate his own goalies to a detriment to his teams shots at the Cup (ahem Cloutier ahem). My guess is that the new ownership has no interest in risking the playoffs again on subpar goaltending after the Leafs were the only team NOT to make the playoffs during the last CBA. They don't want to start off on the wrong foot and WANT the Luongo *splash*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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