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Old 04-21-2015, 01:03 PM   #112
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Originally Posted by MattyC View Post
Burke is also the first to mention Feaster when giving credit for the building and success of this team. In fact, he's never once mentioned himself. Last quoted was:

Feaster, Treliving, Hartley and Giordano... only one of whom he had anything to do with.
I was recently watching a talk on youtube by Brian Burke while he was with the Leafs, and he also gave credit to JFJ ("2 brilliant decisions" in Toronto. I believe he did the same in Anahaim and Vancouver, i.e. crediting previous management. Burke is just really classy guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj7uc88xFYE
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