[News] Brian Burke Fired - Nonis hired

[sureLoss]

Dave Nonis to take over?

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper #NHL news: Source saying #Canucks Luongo still very much in the hunt to become a #Leaf despite GM Burke relieved of his duties.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I'm with tranny, just a really strange time to can him. They must have someone lined up to take over today or tomorrow.

Gotta be Nonis...no?

[sclitheroe]

There were rumors of inappropriate conduct possibly involving staff, I wonder if something we don't know about is coming to a head legally or in the public eye.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Holy wow. What a weird timing for a firing. All the buzz was that he had to get the leafs into the playoffs this year to have a chance at keeping the job.

The bolded part is probably why he got fired. Ownership might have felt that Burke would have added to much payroll ( Loungo), made foolish trades that would help the present and screw the future just to keep his job.

[Wood]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

He won't be nearly as high in demand as he was when the Leafs were targeting him. His time in Toronto has badly tarnished his misappropriated reputation as the League's top GM.

I'd say he's still a top GM in the league, he's done quote well with an embarrassing team. He has made some of the best trades in the league since taking over the Leafs

He'd be a big upgrade in a lot of organizations, he'll be picked up fast

[Flash Walken]

Not strange at all in my mind.

Timing is too pivotal right now to have Burke in control of the ship.

[sureLoss]

Mike Richards reporting Dave Nonis will be interim GM.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

That was my thinking too. He didn't do much in Vancouver, and he won in Anaheim because of the work of his predecessor. Toronto was his baby from the start, and it has been a massive failure.

He's got name potential, however, so somebody is going to hire him, probably late in this season or in the summer.

Columbus?

[daveinspruce]

Wow thought this was a bad joke..
HA,HA,HA Toronto your funny, why are you so scared of success?
Keep up the great work.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

I'm guessing it has something to do with a trade done and the other doesn't one party wants that, or the direction the team is taking, or a combination of the two. I could see Burke being an ass and telling them to fire him before he'll do a certain move.

I think this is accurate......it seems that the team and Brian must have different ideas about the direction of the team.

Canadian vs American Players? Luongo? Could be anything.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Wood

I'd say he's still a top 5 GM in the league, he's done quote well with an embarrassing team. He has made some of the best trades in the league since taking over the Leafs

He'd be a big upgrade in a lot of organizations, he'll be picked up fast

What are Burke's 3 best trades?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Not strange at all in my mind.

Timing is too pivotal right now to have Burke in control of the ship.

Then they should of done it before the draft and free agency.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Gotta be Nonis...no?

I would think so, makes the most sense. He's already there, pretty seamless transition.

I still don't get why they waited until today. Why not last week or last month or a few months ago? Something must have happened, I can hardly wait to hear all the details.

[transplant99]

If he was fired because he was going to make a deal for Luongo....then the leafs are in more trouble than anyone would have believed.

That means non hockey guys are making hockey decisions...and i can point to numerous examples how that always ends in nothing short of failure and often times in catastrophe for the orginization.

[HPLovecraft]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

I think this is accurate......it seems that the team and Brian must have different ideas about the direction of the team.

Canadian vs American Players? Luongo? Could be anything.

Ownership in Toronto basically has its fingers in the pot at all times. Maybe Burke had some leeway at the beginning of his time in Toronto, but if any GM is going to butt heads with ownership to such a degree they would be fired, it'd probably be Burke.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Columbus?

They could definitely do worse. Not sure if Burke and JD have a relationship.

[Ashasx]

This is odd. I don't think it's about Burke wanting Luongo's contract, I think it's about him not wanting the contract.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

The bolded part is probably why he got fired. Ownership might have felt that Burke would have added to much payroll ( Loungo), made foolish trades that would help the present and screw the future just to keep his job.

You're probably right, but my oh my they should have had some foresight and done it last summer for the exact same reason.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Then they should of done it before the draft and free agency.

I agree the timing could've been better.

But hindsight being 20/20, they should have fired him after the kessel deal.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I agree the timing could've been better.

But hindsight being 20/20, they should have fired him after the kessel deal.

But hindsight being 20/20, they should have fired him before the kessel deal.