tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post7469184684358306209..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: Trading Brian BurkeMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-59389969725055262992012-02-10T14:44:43.724-05:002012-02-10T14:44:43.724-05:00Some of your facts are off.
Reimer was a JFJ pros...Some of your facts are off. <br />Reimer was a JFJ prospect. Just like Kulemin, Gunnar etc. And Grabbo - that was Fletcher. In fact Burke traded away plenty of prospects and people pine of his empty cupboard was. <br />Also Lebda was a Burke acquisition. <br /><br />Vlarmov is not looking good - much like Toskala does not look good. BUT at least the Avs didn't leave the trade dependent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-38409793204227693942012-02-10T14:09:18.813-05:002012-02-10T14:09:18.813-05:00Billy Crystal, FTW.Billy Crystal, FTW.Sergei Puckizinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-13121344724991661602012-02-10T12:05:55.169-05:002012-02-10T12:05:55.169-05:00And one last thing that a lot of people don't ...And one last thing that a lot of people don't take into account is the team of assistant GMs that Burke has assembled.<br /><br />Burke has brought in Dave Nonis, Rick Dudley, Dave Poulin, and kept Cliff Fletcher on as a consultant.<br /><br />Those are 3 very capable GMs that believe in Burke who could have done the job on other teams on their own.Darrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695391040376508320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-6748970206395581512012-02-10T12:02:47.591-05:002012-02-10T12:02:47.591-05:00Also, the Varlamov for their first rounder was wid...Also, the Varlamov for their first rounder was widely regarded as, and still is and should be regarded as, an absolutely HORRIBLE trade. That is piss-poor asset management. Colorado is going nowhere this season, and surrendered a top 10 (possibly top 5) pick for a backup goalie. How you can possibly consider that to be anything but a complete disaster is somewhat incomprehensible.Darrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695391040376508320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-71843365158151497272012-02-10T11:59:52.060-05:002012-02-10T11:59:52.060-05:00Tallon's "one year rebuild" is not a...Tallon's "one year rebuild" is not a rebuild at all. The young assets he has are assets that were there in the system before he arrived. He signed a bunch of second and third liners to play 1st and second line minutes. His team is regressing to what everyone expected of them and they're likely to finish out the year in 9th or 10th and be no further along next year.<br /><br />Darrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695391040376508320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-48091000178457855202012-02-10T11:50:00.448-05:002012-02-10T11:50:00.448-05:00Tallon accomplished some good things in Florida, a...Tallon accomplished some good things in Florida, and assembled a Cup winner in Chicago before he left, but there is no denying that the Booth deal was a bad one as far as on-ice talent is concerned, and no GM should make the kind of mistakes he made with his qualifying offers in Chicago. I'm not crazy about his history with contracts either. The Campbell and Huet signings were both bad, andPaul Steckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-43775294934519049652012-02-10T11:37:58.737-05:002012-02-10T11:37:58.737-05:00A guy that drafts the Sedin twins, Kesler, and Bob...A guy that drafts the Sedin twins, Kesler, and Bobby Ryan can't be all bad. I'm not saying it's a strength of his, just that he might not be as bad as your perception.<br /><br />We will have to agree to disagree on Burke. I don't think other GMs make the Lupul deal.Paul Steckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-15869999879501193492012-02-10T10:23:24.957-05:002012-02-10T10:23:24.957-05:00I think you underestimate Tallon or overestimate ...I think you underestimate Tallon or overestimate Burke.<br />Tallon did the following:<br />1. He acquired a premier defender (Campbell) for garbage<br />2. He signed a capable NHL goalie<br />3. He acquired Versteeg cheaply and signed decent UFA<br />4. He ditched expensive/questionable contracts due to budget considers<br /><br />Compare that to Burke<br />1. He acquired a premier defenderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-47049540213612689382012-02-10T09:59:11.253-05:002012-02-10T09:59:11.253-05:00anonymous What about a MLT, where the mutton is ni...<b>anonymous</b> What about a MLT, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe?mf37https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822270789605771752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-40264640762430651212012-02-10T09:58:06.712-05:002012-02-10T09:58:06.712-05:00Paul If you look at Burke's draft record relat...<b>Paul</b> If you look at Burke's draft record relative to other GMs, it's not good. I have some old posts on it. <br /><br />Every GM has their warts and Burke's not without his (look at his goalies over the years. OUCH).<br /><br />We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Like the work Burke's done, but I think other GMs could have accomplished it too.mf37https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822270789605771752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-2788177378241840772012-02-10T09:56:42.785-05:002012-02-10T09:56:42.785-05:00I_am_I - Gillis has done great contract work, kept...<b>I_am_I</b> - Gillis has done great contract work, kept a talented core together, moved out the old, brought in some solid players and routinely found cheap, fill-in talent to spackle over holes. He's been a very good GM.mf37https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822270789605771752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-85929301335509726292012-02-10T09:55:06.522-05:002012-02-10T09:55:06.522-05:00Matt - Thanks for that response. It's funny, a...<b>Matt</b> - Thanks for that response. It's funny, as a Leafs fan I always presume we're the only franchise that has to deal with a meddling owner. It's not something I associate with other teams.<br /><br />Still not buying it on Sather though. Even if his team goes deep (and I have my doubts) he routinely makes more mistakes than good decisions. Brad Richards being the latest in a mf37https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822270789605771752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-6880961991129220512012-02-10T09:51:55.731-05:002012-02-10T09:51:55.731-05:00I'd trade Stoke for an old sandwich.
For a B...I'd trade Stoke for an old sandwich. <br /><br />For a BLT, in fact.<br /><br />What's that? You won't give up the bacon? <br /><br />Ok. An LT will do just fine.<br /><br />- Not NormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-70663072879196835582012-02-10T09:15:17.251-05:002012-02-10T09:15:17.251-05:00Other than Ken Holland and his scouting staff, or ...Other than Ken Holland and his scouting staff, or Peter Chiarelli, I don't think I'd trade Burke for anyone else in the NHL. When you consider where this team started from after the utter fiasco that was the JFJ experiment, Burke has been masterful in his rebuild. He took a team with little talent and no prospects and has made them a young, fast, exciting team to watch. Has he been Paul Steckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-57184692621807364462012-02-09T23:56:42.115-05:002012-02-09T23:56:42.115-05:00Pass on Mike Gillis, what exactly has he done that...Pass on Mike Gillis, what exactly has he done that has impressed you so much? Adding Malhotra and Ballard? Signing Luongo to a 99 year deal? The 'Nucks are pretty close to what he inherited in 2008. <br />I'm not convinced that Lombardi is an upgrade on Burke. I think he's a push for me.I_am_Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-5299104609999427862012-02-09T23:53:06.664-05:002012-02-09T23:53:06.664-05:00Regarding Paul Holmgren (since I'm a Flyers fa...Regarding Paul Holmgren (since I'm a Flyers fan who covers their ECHL affiliate in Trenton)<br /><br />The goalie carousel was more a product of ownership refusing to commit to drafting and developing a goalie and instead ordering Bobby Clarke/Paul Holmgren to find quick fixes through UFA's or trades.<br /><br />For instance, after Sergei Bobrovsky had a strong rookie regular season (.915Matt Bernothttp://www.flyers.thecheckingline.comnoreply@blogger.com