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number17 said:
Yeah too bad that happens after a completely screwed up season.

I mean, Cloutier in Vancouver ... 'nuff said about how he got screwed by goaltending in his VAN days. Now, to be fair, Cloutier was actually a very good goalie early on, but he was never the same after the injury. Still, Burke was loyal to a fault he stuck with him year after years. VAN probably would've had more success in the playoff if they had a better goalie. That one's on Burke.

In Toronto, he ...

1. Failed to see Vesa stunk and bought into his 'injury' theory, despite most Leafs fans could see that

2. At training camp of 09/10 season, finally realized Vesa actually sucks big time, and did nothing about it for the entire season till late January

Yes, he did go out to sign the Monster, and yes, he did eventually trade for JSG, but those moves did not do enough to salvage the 09-10 season. He should've been a lot more reactionary in pre-season, or early in the season when Vesa was completely killing the team. There wer options available, and there were UFA goalies who he could sign for nothing. He stuck with Vesa, and thus the 29th place finish season's on him.
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Last season had a HIGH percentage chance of being a lost season. It wasn't until the new year that Burke officially put his stamp on the team, and traded away half the team. I'm also convinced that Gusto would've held the reigns all season if not for his surgeries.

I give Burke the benefit of the doubt for anything he accomplished in Vancouver. He had no budget and really no hope of signing any significant free agents. His only hope was to acquire goalies through trades.
 
DobberHockey A friend of mine just texted me - Brian Burke is on his flight to Boston as I write this. Gleen from that what you will ;)
 
i take it they have re-enacted the 'no gays allowed' policy for this year's burke family summer retreat.
 
Anyone willing to take a feeler on O'Sullivan for the right price?

Lots of baggage but there is skill there as well. Maybe under the right circumstances he can overcome his issues.

Although with a media hotbed like TO he may break pretty easy
 
leafman101 said:
Kovalchuk.

Last year I said Komi, so maybe this will work.
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Nice.

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Artnes said:
Anyone willing to take a feeler on O'Sullivan for the right price?

Lots of baggage but there is skill there as well. Maybe under the right circumstances he can overcome his issues.

Although with a media hotbed like TO he may break pretty easy
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I don't think he has the required levels of truculence.
 
If there was one guy I'd love to see in blue and white in this UFA class, it'd be Paul Kariya, man even for a year that would be awesome!! Not gonna happen though.
 
Artnes said:
Gotta feel for the poor bastard. He is actually a decent bottom pairing guy who can fill in the top 4 when needed
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Van Run was not a bottom pairing guy. In Florida, and also his first year in TO before he got injured, Van Ryn was a solid 2nd unit guy. At times he was a 1st unit guy.
 
O'Sullivan is actually a guy I wouldn't mind taking a risk on.


As for my DNW list, I'd say Ribeiro tops that list. But otherwise it comes down to price ... I mean, Madden for example, I sure don't mind on my 3rd line, but if his requirement is $3.5-$4M then forget it.
 
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