Roger Millions tweeted earlier in the summer that Burke wanted to come back as a GM if he came back at all.
Having him here in any capacity would make my summer, Flames-wise. Would be a massive, bold move.
The organization is quickly turning into a joke in league circles, with some of the moves it's made, and the blurring of the hierarchy and decision makers, both of which were exposed pretty blatantly last year.
I think the owners, especially Edwards (hoping to nudge his way into the higher echelon of league circles personally) realize this, and having a no nonsense guy who's not afraid to speak out and make those bold decisions on and off the ice, with a proven track record, to give a clear sign that the Flames are going to be back to respectability sooner than later. More importantly, gone will be the spin, BS and double talk that the current regime is trying to shove to fans.
All that said, this is still anywhere close to even serious consideration, so not getting too excited about it...no offense to Campbell, but don't recall him breaking any Flames news, certainly over the eastern guys, and some of the guys closer to the Flames.
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