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Originally Posted by Hells Bells
I think the majority of people that called him Tubby McBlowhard did so while knowing he was a good GM and hockey mind. The fact that he was a prominent person on a rival organization is the reason for the hate, nothing to do with his effectiveness as GM.
That's the comparison I'm making with Crosby, prominent person on a rival team. I wasn't saying Burke is anywhere near the GM that Crosby is the player. Not even close.
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Just how many strawmen do you plan on arguing? Jay is right. People here
hated Burke when he was with the Canucks. His behaviour following Bertuzzi's assault, particularly his callous contract "offers" to a player whose career was ended by one of his goons were reprehensible. And he was deeply criticized for that, particularly here. There was also no shortage of amusement as the Maple Leafs fumbled year after year under his watch.
Most of the board has been pro-Burke
recently. Over the years? Not so much.