Burke speaks briefly after BOG meeting

by on June 19, 2012 in Leafs News - 653 Comments

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In other late night/early morning news, the sale of the majority stake in MLSE to Rogers/Bell has been finalized after receiving league approval at the Board of Governors meetings.

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  • Bullshifter

    Really? he demanded it? Anybody have the link?

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  • Bullshifter

    I think Gillis has to move Luongo more than Burke needs to get him. Only slightly. Pavelec, although not my first choice is still an option. Until Burke literally has no other alternative, I think he holds the advantage over Gillis.

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  • Cactus

    Exactly. Unless Luongo is traded before arbitration, Schneider will just accept a one year deal at the awarded salary and become a UFA next summer.

    Gillis needs to sign him to a multi-year deal ASAP, and I’m sure the Scneider camp will be very patient with Gillis on that regard until Luongo is out of the picture.

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  • Ensign
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  • wiski

    Exactly, I`m not a pro luo supporter, but if there is only one option left Gillis better smarten up fast.

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  • ingy56

    http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/06/20/goodnight-sweet-prince/#more-29504

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    And added something like, “If not here, than elsewhere…”

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  • MindBomb

    After they trade Lou please, leaving them a Lack of goaltending *-*

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  • Bullshifter

    If all he said is he wants to start, that’s not demanding it. Any goalie wants to be a starter.

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  • rustynail

    I think thats a very real possibility. Even though I am not anxious to get Lou and his damn contract he was not the problem with the Canucks.

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  • Ensign

    me too

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  • wiski

    Not many are good enough though.

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  • Joe_17
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  • wendelsway

    Yes, every goalie does want to be a starter….however when you’re part of a tandem with a respected, proven starter, you keep your mouth shut for the good of the team…..think what you want, but keep your mouth shut.

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  • http://twitter.com/rickpearce76 Rick Pearce

    I wonder if Van would take Lombardi and Franson for Lou. That’s a hockey deal. We paid through the nose for those 2. lol.

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron
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  • Tim

    how about they take lombardi and armstrong and keep luongo

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  • http://twitter.com/rickpearce76 Rick Pearce
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  • Tim

    lol ok

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  • Bullshifter

    I don’t think the majority of people ever expected anyone to go before Tavares. Yes Duchene had the hype machine behind him, but most knew JT was the #1 pick.

    As far as UFA, I don’t care what did or didn’t happen with teams circumventing the cap, etc. The fact is Burke talks a big game and talks too much when there are a lot of variables out there. It’s hockey. He talks, gets fans excited, then disappoints. And everyone is just supposed to give him a pass?

    Underpromise, and overdeliver Burkie… I’d much rather that.

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  • http://twitter.com/rickpearce76 Rick Pearce

    I think one of Army/Lombo will be gone this year honestly. But I do think that Lombo will have a bounceback year and be a lot more effective than he was last year – where ever that may end up being.

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  • Bullshifter

    NHLwiki ?@NHLwiki
    #NHL- New #Leafs owners Rogers & Bell can’t team up on NHL TV rights bid, will fight each other for #CBC’s #HNIC. http://bit.ly/LDuoXy
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    Wow…I’m so happy they bought the team.

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  • Jay_Berg

    hopefully this will mean the end of LeafsTV. Brutal coverage and its BS they force people to pay monthly just to watch a handful of games over the entire season.

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