Tag: Brian Burke

MLSE has faith in Brian Burke … Injury notes on Parse, Gagne, Backstrom, Clutterbuck, Palmieri, Letang, D’Agostini and Langenbrunner … Ott talks trade rumors

Maple Leafs - Brian Burke Press Conference at 10:00 AM - Ron Wilson firing and hiring of Randy Carlyle. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: MLSE has faith in Brian Burke: “Obviously the team is struggling,” Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president…

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Simmons says there will be coaching change in Toronto … Karlsson will get a big deal … No contract talks for Jets … Should Nystrom be suspended for Letang hit?

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons looks at the Leafs under Burke's reign. Next year will be his 5th season managing the teams. Simmons notes that it is clear now that there will be a coaching change. Bruce Garrioch…

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GM Press Conferences after the deadline – Video and Audio

We've put together some press conferences held by some teams GMs. Audio files New Jersey Devils - Audio Lou Lamoreillo Phoenix Coyotes - Audio Dave Tippett Due to the overall size that the post would be with all the videos,…

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Flyers looking for a goalie? Wings would like a forward … Burke won’t fire Wilson … Leafs one team interested in Roy … Bruins looking for top 9, and Dman

The Fourth Period: A source is saying the Flyers are actively looking for a number 1 goalie. The source is saying they could package Sergei Bobrovsky and possibly James van Riemsdyk for the right goaltender. The Flyers could be looking…

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Strategies from the NHL’s Top General Managers – Brian Burke

Posted by Rotman School: How Winners are Built: Plays and Strategies From the NHL's Top General Managers

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More on Maple Leafs – Flyers rumors … DiPietro season likely over … Carcillo done for year … Stars-Panthers trade

Sam Carchidi via twitter: A Flyers official shot down the rumor that James van Riemsdyk was being traded to the Maple Leafs for Luke Schenn. "Not happening," he said. If the Flyers make a deal it will be closer to…

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29 GM are not reasonable … Avery waived … Myers injury taking longer to heal … Wisniewski out 6 weeks … Starting goalies

Brian Burke via twitter: "Always looking to upgrade our team in terms of trades! Always! 24/7! Not easy! The other 29 GM's are simply not reasonable!" David Staples via twitter: "All those folks burning to trade Hemsky, what will you…

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Turris to make season debut … No timetable on Green … Giordano to IR … Rutherford talks Kaberle … Miller close … Schneider to start

TSN: Kyle Turris is expected to make his season debut with the Coyotes tonight against the Jets. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has skated 4 of the last 5 days, but there is still no…

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Flames rumors … CBJ issues … GMs may look for mandatory visors … Doughty this week is possible … Connolly stays … Whitney injured again

Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Francis laughs at the rumor that Daniel Alfredsson could interest the Flames at some point. The Flames do have an interest in Coyotes holdout Kyle Turris. A source close to the situation has said…

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Teams interested in Bourque, Brassard and Vermette … Lightning looking for Top 4 Dman … Canes may move Ruutu … Burke scouting Bruins-Canes … Rick Rypien Tribute video

TSN Insider Trading video link: The Flames have 12 players who'll be free agents, but they are looking to make some roster changes now. Teams are interested in Rene Bourque. Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu and his $3.8 million contract could be…

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Drew Doughty update … Filatov gets a promise from Senators … Isles not interested in Komisark … The Gretzky trade that didn’t happen

Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider: There have been no new discussions between Drew Doughty and the LA Kings. The Kings have an offer on the table for Doughty, but this could drag on until late August/early September. Hammond points…

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Several file for arbitration … Some interest in Langenbrunner … What the Leafs offered Richards … Burke on free agency … Kaberle’s interest “limited”

Andrew Gross via twitter: NY Rangers forward Brian Boyle to file for arbitration, some goes for Brandon Dubinsky, and most likely for Ryan Callahan. Dubinsky will file, but they are hopeful a contract can get done before their hearing. Jim…

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