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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I also don't believe Burke is being accurate regarding his own contract history.
Burke was extended in 2001 in the middle of the season, january or february. At the end of his 3 year extension, he was not renewed.
So, from Burke's perspective I don't know how he doesn't think it's a problem. The last time he went into the spring without a contract extension he ended up NOT being re-signed and eventually ended up working for another team two years later.
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I think Burke is just towing the company line - he can't throw the ownership group under the bus here.
He is on the record in the past in saying he thinks that "lame duck" GM and coaching situations are not a good situation for the team or the management member.
Also he clearly put the onus on the decision on "This is how the ownership group here has always done things" - aka it's not my decision that we haven't discussed an extension.