[Rumour] McKenzie: Gaudreau & Flames are closing gap, but it's still a considerable gap.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Bure got screwed around in Vancouver before Burke ever set foot there. I wasn't pleased with the Burke hiring when announced, but I have little or nothing to gripe about with his time. I wouldn't be at all apprehensive about Burke dealing with Gaudreau at all. I actually think he has helped to turn the reputation of this team around, quite frankly.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

This?



This joke is a thing of the past. It doesn't matter at all in the present -- it's long past being irrelevant. So why bring it up?

You say it's irrelevant. I say it's telling. There's not a single other Flames executive (or owner or player) who who would display that kind of poor judgement in public Think about it.
I brought it up because some posters here have been questioning Burke and his role in negotiations, and I happen to agree that he's a loose cannon. I would go so far as to say he's a liability.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Plus, he never really wanted to play Van.

http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey...t-of-vancouver

It says in there that he actually loved playing for Keenan. It sounds like it was really Quinn and the group before that drove him out.

Also, christ is that article poorly written. Some interesting stuff but just awful to read. Wasn't surprised too see Botchford when I scrolled up to see who wrote it.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Bure got screwed around in Vancouver before Burke ever set foot there. I wasn't pleased with the Burke hiring when announced, but I have little or nothing to gripe about with his time. I wouldn't be at all apprehensive about Burke dealing with Gaudreau at all. I actually think he has helped to turn the reputation of this team around, quite frankly.

Burke also usually plays a large role in building Team USA (although maybe not anymore after the WC). Have to think he wants a good relationship with Gaudreau.

[LanceUppercut]

I wonder if we could group buy a massive amount of antianxiety medication for CP. It could only improve the quality of these Gaudreau threads. Now we are arguing about Burke? When does Harvey the Hound become an issue. My source (aka my ass) hears Johnny is a cat person and doesn't like Harvey.

[Simon96Taco]

Originally Posted by LanceUppercut

I wonder if we could group buy a massive amount of antianxiety medication for CP. It could only improve the quality of these Gaudreau threads. Now we are arguing about Burke? When does Harvey the Hound become an issue. My source (aka my ass) hears Johnny is a cat person and doesn't like Harvey.

I heard he actually had issues with pyromania in his youth and that his therapist thinks playing for the Flames could dig up some deep seated issues. They're probably negotiating a name change for the team, nothing to do with dollars or term.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by greentree

You say it's irrelevant. I say it's telling. There's not a single other Flames executive (or owner or player) who who would display that kind of poor judgement in public Think about it.

I brought it up because some posters here have been questioning Burke and his role in negotiations, and I happen to agree that he's a loose cannon. I would go so far as to say he's a liability.

I'm thinking about it, and I still have no idea how you project a joke to a bunch of law students onto Burke's ability to impact negotiations. Telling of what? That he makes the same jokes every 60 year old business man makes? Oh nooooo.

How about we call Burke a liability to negotiations when he does something... anything... that indicates that. It'd be way better than people making pretty grand judgements based on "well I dunno, I don't like him ok?"

[Mister Yamoto]

Originally Posted by greentree

You say it's irrelevant. I say it's telling. There's not a single other Flames executive (or owner or player) who who would display that kind of poor judgement in public Think about it.
I brought it up because some posters here have been questioning Burke and his role in negotiations, and I happen to agree that he's a loose cannon. I would go so far as to say he's a liability.

If you don't like Burke that's fine. But you really are making something out of nothing with this one. Maybe it's time to get over it.

Not a single other Flames executive, owner or player would show that kind of "poor judgement"? Okay, gotcha. I've been to lots of Flames events and heard jokes that were way more offside than a lawyer/hooker joke.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Simon96Taco

I heard he actually had issues with pyromania in his youth and that his therapist thinks playing for the Flames could dig up some deep seated issues. They're probably negotiating a name change for the team, nothing to do with dollars or term.

That explains the flaming stick thing.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto

If you don't like Burke that's fine. But you really are making something out of nothing with this one. Maybe it's time to get over it.

Not a single other Flames executive, owner or player would show that kind of "poor judgement"? Okay, gotcha. I've been to lots of Flames events and heard jokes that were way more offside than a lawyer/hooker joke.

Tell me one. All ears.
Burkes joke went over like a lead balloon. Really good for the Flames.
But again, tell me. I bet you can't.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by greentree

Tell me one. All ears.
Burkes joke went over like a lead balloon. Really good for the Flames.
But again, tell me. I bet you can't.

I'll tell Ya one to lighten things up in here.

What's the difference between a snowman and snow-woman?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by greentree

Tell me one. All ears.
Burkes joke went over like a lead balloon. Really good for the Flames.
But again, tell me. I bet you can't.

Well, as a distinguished alumni of that institution I can tell you there's been a lot worse jokes there.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

I have no idea where that number is coming from. CapFriendly has the Flames with $7,989,933 in space but do not include Kulak's $656,667.

So assuming Hamilton, Vey and Kulak are on the team the Flames would currently have $7,333,266 in space.

General fanager has a similar number but it looks like Smid is already on IR on it

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

I'll tell Ya one to lighten things up in here.

What's the difference between a snowman and snow-woman?

The snowwoman thinks Johnny should get 8+ mil and the snowman thinks Johnny should get 7 mil

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by greentree

Tell me one. All ears.
Burkes joke went over like a lead balloon. Really good for the Flames.
But again, tell me. I bet you can't.

Bet you can't tell me how it's relevant to negotiations.

Go on, bet you can't.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Cappy

General fanager has a similar number but it looks like Smid is already on IR on it

I dunno, but everything on CapFriendly appears to be accurate. Those are the numbers I would trust personally.

[Alberta_Beef]

Wait someone is butthurt over an age old lawyer joke told to break the ice? Good grief.

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

I'll tell Ya one to lighten things up in here.



What's the difference between a snowman and snow-woman?

No, what is the difference?

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

I'll tell Ya one to lighten things up in here.

What's the difference between a snowman and snow-woman?

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

No, what is the difference?

I bet it's where the carrot goes.

[Samonadreau]

Snowballs!