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Old 09-09-2013, 11:47 AM   #676
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Originally Posted by strombad View Post
Oh I'm sure he at very least has said to multiple reports something along the lines of "you don't deserve to have your job." I can't speak to whether he actually made steps to get a reporter fired, but who knows. The nice thing about Burke though, is he RARELY gets upset over criticism of himself. Whenever he's angry or bullish it's almost always in defence of a member of the organisation he works for, whether it be a coach or a player.
Agreed... BB fights hard for his people and what he believes in. BB comes across as abrassive but from at least my POV, he really goes to war for his job and I think thats crucial to be successful in the NHL.
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