patkane88 wrote:
I don't want Burke at all. Yes toronto has looked better this year but look at all the dumb ass moves he's made while he was there. The ONLY reason they are any good is they have a coach now.
Still doesn't explain the success of the Canucks during his tenure and their continued success with 4 players he drafted (Sedins, Kesler, Bieksa, who have all been all-stars).
While he didn't really build the Ducks, he made the moves necessary for them to put them over the top, mainly Pronger. He then traded Pronger for a fortune to Philly.
And finally, let's not forget: Burke hired the coach leading the Leafs right now. The only thing that truly failed over his tenure in Toronto were Mike Komisarek and Jonas Gustavson. Kessel only looks bad because of how bad the Leafs finished, yielding two top picks for the Bruins. At the same time, Burke got Lupul, who turned into an all-star and made the Kessel move worthwhile. Phaneuf has been a pretty good player for them.
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