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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
What's with the dislike for Burke on here (from some)? Is it because he was Leafs GM and spoke his mind a lot? I personally like him. He reminds me of Darryl Sutter, just louder. They're both hockey men of honour that have their own visions when it comes to building teams, both contribute greatly to their organizations and communities, and both have suffered hardships and successes throughout their professional and family lives.
I thought that his dismissal in Toronto would have softened some to him, considering how it appears he was the one that was wronged. I hope he lands on his feet with an organization that's a little more professional than one that has, apparently, known for months they didn't want him around any longer, and only got to firing him after a dinner the night before and when he was about to board a plane for the team the next morning.
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I think it was because he chastised and bullied differing opinion. He gave the air that he was the smartest man in the room, and anyone who disagreed was an idiot. That personality only works when you are winning, and Burke said so himself.
Many people cover up their insecurity this way, to insult those who may be right into shutting up. I'm sure with this Luongo trade he probably tried to bully his way against it, and the owners had enough.
All I'm saying is he set the tone and environment that intimately fired him in this mannor. Be disrespectful and get disrespected. He knows this and alluded to as much in his presser.
On the side, I have worked with people like this before, and few have succeeded long term. A select few go very far, but the majority crash and burn. These days leaders need to be consensus builders, otherwise the dogmatic schtick wears out quick when results don't come.
In the end Burke got what he deserved and he knows it.