Well, given it is unlikely the AHL gives a damn about the WHL, the only real question on Burke and co's clout is if they can convince the AHL board that Abbotsford is a bad market for the AHL. The effects on the Bruins (and more comically, the Langley Chiefs) aren't likely to become an issue that way. As far as the WHL board goes, it is extremely unlikely that Burke has an avenue of attack that way, and I doubt Burke has more clout than Ken King and Harley Hotchkiss...
It does suck for the Chiefs though if this comes to pass.
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