Burke To Address Media TSN

[the_only_turek_fan]

There is only one parade....

[jg13]

I feel like Burke is saying the right things, even though i do believe he will take what he can get for Cammy tomorrow even if its not what hes asking for today.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

hahahah Go on Burke, you can punch Francis in the mouth. We'll all allow it.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by nixon45

"I'm not close on anything that makes sense to us"

By that I think he was answering in regard to "hockey" deals.

But he likely isn't anyways. Like he said, offers will come when some of the big fish are taken off the shelf.

[Ashasx]

Burke says he's willing to take on bad contracts in compensation for draft picks.

[dino7c]

I hope they use that cap space...sounds like they will

[devo22]

willing to take on bad contracts and also willing to retain salary - both a big "YES" from Burke. Happy to hear that

[Cole436]

And absolutely nothing was gained from that. Thanks, Brian.

[undercoverbrother]

Can someone post a run down?

[saXon]

Well that was relatively uneventful. At this point I have my doubts on Cammy being shipped out by tomorrow.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Good press conference. He was very articulate and answered the questions well.

I like Burke

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Cole436

And absolutely nothing was gained from that. Thanks, Brian.

Sounded like it was not his choice to hold the presser.

[GreenLantern]

Well to be fair he did say off the bat that he has nothing to report, but was asked to be available.

He delivered on exactly what was requested of him. Especially on today of all days which is probably his fourth busiest of the year.

[nik-]

I wish Burke would have answered Francis' "isn't this to your advantage" question with "No ####, jerkoff"

[nixon45]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Can someone post a run down?

... Hope I covered it all

[dammage79]

Well, the smaller deals are getting out of the way. Potentially opening up room for the 3 or 4 players Burke was talking about to move.

Stuff and things will be done today and tomorrow.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by nixon45

... Hope I covered it all

Thanks........wait what was the middle part?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by nik-

I wish Burke would have answered Francis' "isn't this to your advantage" question with "No ####, jerkoff"

What question?

What answer?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

What question?

What answer?

paraphrasing:

Francis: "Isn't it advantageous to you that teams are willing to make mistakes and overpay for little effect at the trade deadline?"

Burke: "well yeah"

[BurningSteel]

This deadline sucks.. There is not enough truculence out there available. As such the Calgary Flames will be holding open tryouts this year. We will not be making any moves.