Toskala Feeling the Heat
Only 2 games into the regular season in Toronto and Vesa Toskala is already feeling the pressure. This is the start that Toskala was hoping to avoid, but after losing the opener to Montreal, a game that the Leafs out-shot…
Opening Night Observations
Brian Burke's makeover was in full effect right off the start with Colton Orr and Jay Rosehill getting into 1st period fights. Mike Komisarek also got into fight, but took 5 minor penalties, 2 of which resulted in a Montreal…
The other side of Phil Kessel’s coin
While doing some research online to see what could be dug up about the trade of Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs, I've come across several sources questioning his character. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald.com paints a picture…
Interesting Brian Burke Trade Story
Story as told by Brian Burke yesterday, to the Fan 590 in Toronto (paraphrasing): Jeff Blair: "Brian, As a GM, we've watched you and JP Ricciardi announce your trade intentions via the media, and im wondering, is that a helpful…
Toronto Maple Leafs to Trade Two Defencemen
On the Fan590 this afternoon, Brian Burke told the Toronto viewers that he plans to trade two defencemen before the season starts. "We have 10 NHL caliber defencemen, and we'll trade two before the season begins." Burke told Bob McCown…
Burke taking a fresh approach
The winds of change are blowing in Toronto and the scent of Brian Burke is getting stronger by the day. Burke is starting to re-shape this 2009-10 Leaf team into a hard nosed, defence first squad that will be a…
Burke adds toughness to Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke talks about the draft selections from this years draft, the short and long-term potential of the selections, and how the team will be active in the free agent market come July 1st. (source:The Canadian…
Burke interested in Zack Kassian.
Damien Cox of The Toronto Star looks at comments made by Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke regarding tough-guy Zack Kassian, who is available in the up-coming NHL entry draft taking place June 26-27 2009... "He's big, tough, skilled,…
Burke not interested in Heatley
The Toronto Star reports "Toronto general manager Brian Burke, who is rarely ambiguous, pulled no punches yesterday when he blasted the Senators' 50-goal sniper or his representatives for letting a request for a trade out of Ottawa become public"... It's…