tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post4361956709426384177..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: Elevate Me LaterMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-22909835889632857452008-09-20T09:34:00.000-04:002008-09-20T09:34:00.000-04:00Ryan - I too want nothing more than a Cup for the ...<B>Ryan</B> - I too want nothing more than a Cup for the Leafs, but I don't think Burke is the be all and end all many are making him out to be. <BR/><BR/>While Burke may have won a cup, that's not enough to do it for me...in fact, I'll give Burke some company. Off the top of my head, here's a short list of other Stanley Cup winning executives that I don't want anywhere near the Leafs:<BR/><BR/>MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-1279014689192154222008-09-19T21:33:00.000-04:002008-09-19T21:33:00.000-04:00You laid it out well in your posting, and he certa...You laid it out well in your posting, and he certainly can be a curmudgeonly a-hole, so on the one hand I can understand where all the Burke bashing comes from. <BR/><BR/>But, on the other hand... HE WON A STANLEY CUP WITH THE DUCKS! How can you say "what has he ever done anyway??"<BR/><BR/>As a long-suffering Leafs fan, I would trade a few bad cap moves in exchange for a Cup. I mean, we're Texhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885964575880546617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-18835424865245850072008-09-17T21:40:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:40:00.000-04:00Navin - re. Burke+Toronto=fear. You and me both ma...Navin - re. Burke+Toronto=fear. <BR/><BR/>You and me both man, you and me both.MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-77680846948295728392008-09-17T21:39:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:39:00.000-04:00Meat (may I call you Meat?) - A used Barry Beck ho...Meat (may I call you Meat?) - A used Barry Beck hockey card that has spent a generation between the spokes of my electric green CCM bicycle with the banana seat and ape hanger handle bars would make a better GM than Jay Feaster.<BR/><BR/>I think we're in agreement here.MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-91246784064916640192008-09-17T21:36:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:36:00.000-04:00Good Till and Chemmy - I had no idea one little Pa...Good Till and Chemmy - I had no idea one little Pavement title would bring this great creative side out in you...man, I'm going to have to get on this with my upcomign post titles (Ironically, I'm listening to Gold Soundz as I type this).MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-58275042272552376292008-09-17T21:34:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:34:00.000-04:00Anonymous - Thanks for stoppping by and I'm glad y...Anonymous - Thanks for stoppping by and I'm glad you left a comment. <BR/><BR/>I agree that there has to be some concern that if Burke is named GM he may not be able to pull off necessary deals. I have no evidence to back this up and I could be completely wrong, but I get the feeling there's a bit of an anti-Burke bias in the current GMs and they're not all that willing to trade with him at the MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-59577007587871206712008-09-17T21:31:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:31:00.000-04:00James - Rational leaf fans (yeah, there are a few)...James - Rational leaf fans (yeah, there are a few) become completely irrational at the thought of someone coming to Toronto and slapping aroudn the media. While it's something I'd love to see (and would likely encourage and maybe even pay admission to watch) it's not what I'm looking for in a President and GM.MF37https://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-65767210557440697162008-09-17T16:05:00.000-04:002008-09-17T16:05:00.000-04:00Godd:Fletcher don't you go and sign Fin-gerDo you ...Godd:<BR/><BR/>Fletcher don't you go and sign Fin-ger<BR/>Do you think it's gonna make a change?<BR/><BR/>I'm just a Jeff with a new contract,<BR/>(Yeah that's a pretty nice contract.)Chemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876764848455502787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-52286592654016112422008-09-17T11:41:00.000-04:002008-09-17T11:41:00.000-04:00If you compare Burke's record in Vancouver with Pa...If you compare Burke's record in Vancouver with Pat Quinn's in Toronto which pretty much happened the same time and in the pre-cap era its obvious that Quinn is/was a better GM than Burke. <BR/><BR/>I am in agreement. Not sure why Burke is the anointed saviour. <BR/><BR/>But he is better than Jay Feaster. Right? <BR/><BR/>Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-64995163663016029962008-09-17T11:15:00.000-04:002008-09-17T11:15:00.000-04:00I think it's safe to say that you, Michael, and yo...I think it's safe to say that you, Michael, and you alone, have got me to get off the Brian Burke train. <BR/><BR/>While I thought the Bryzgalov waive-age was admireable, the Bertuzzi signing and the McDonald trade were pretty messed up. In his defense, Selanne and Niedermayer messed with him too, but you're right, his track record isn't that great, and we might be better off looking elsewhere (Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-46641260513785742502008-09-17T10:48:00.000-04:002008-09-17T10:48:00.000-04:00Well there's 40 different shades of BelakSo many S...Well there's 40 different shades of Belak<BR/><BR/>So many Senators and ways to attack<BR/><BR/>Why you complaining? ToughGodd Tillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551574569054503781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-49017243194317516212008-09-16T23:36:00.000-04:002008-09-16T23:36:00.000-04:00I very much doubt that Burke will be the next gene...I very much doubt that Burke will be the next general manager. He's too hot right now and i think Fletcher isn't looking for anymore Soap Opera that capped the season finale for last year.<BR/><BR/>The rebuild needs to be under the radar with the media, i bet with Wilson at the helm, and a draft pick or two and possible Kaberle/Kubina trades this summer, TO will be boosted so much that they'll Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-12628741276664733812008-09-16T23:34:00.000-04:002008-09-16T23:34:00.000-04:00Good job pointing this out. What exactly is Burke'...Good job pointing this out. What exactly is Burke's claim to fame as a hockey GM badass, anyway? I'm not being snarky, I just have no clue. And I live in Vancouver!<BR/><BR/>I guess drafting both the Sedins (whoopie?) counts for something?<BR/><BR/>Being a total hardass to the media isn't enough I suspect..<BR/><BR/>~LFIVJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744774856513097222noreply@blogger.com