Burke has his issues. But who else would people like to see? Guys like Davidson and Nill are off the board.
He built two franchises up to contention. He rushed the third and tried to build it around guys like Phaneuf, Kessel, and Giguere when he should have been looking to draft a core to build around. But I think he learned from that experience.
My biggest issue with Burke is that his best trait is his ability to wheel and deal, and the NHL has turned more into a drafting league then a trading league. But I still think he is a better option then anyone else out there.
The most interesting thing about this (if it is true) is what this means for Feaster. Burke is on the record as saying he doesn't want to be President. He wants to be the GM. I think Feaster is well on his way out if Burke is brought on as president.
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