Posts About "Brian Burke"
Kessel to Toronto Trade Revisited a Decade Later
June 20th, 2018 Talks of trades swirl around Phil Kessel more frequently than a cloud of dust swirls around the Peanuts character Pigpen. With whispers and rumours circulating once again that the Pittsburgh Penguins sniper could be on the move, let's take a look back at the first deal the now 30-year-old two-time Stanley Cup winner was involved in...
Underappreciated Stajan Hits Milestone
March 21st, 2018 The world of sports is often a world of "what have you done for me lately?" Big trades are often followed by big regrets, and quite often players brought over in big swaps are the subject of doubts, criticisms and even resentment from fans and management alike. Matt Stajan joined the Calgary Flames in January 2010 as part of the...
Kadri Has Become a 2-Way Threat
January 25th, 2017 I remember the NHL's 2009 Entry Draft like it was yesterday. Brian Burke, the brash and unapologetic hockey mind, was the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were fresh off of a season that saw them finish 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 34-35-13. They again missed the playoffs, but this time around,...
Trading Hamilton Simply Outrageous
December 2nd, 2016 Drafted ninth overall by Boston in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Dougie Hamilton had a bright future ahead of himself with the Bruins. Expected to supplant an aging Zdeno Chara, Hamilton was pegged as a future top-pairing, number one defenseman, and a young player around which a winning franchise could be built and sustained. Standing...
Hamilton Update, Landeskog Out & More News
November 30th, 2016 Flames' Hamilton Not Being Traded Calgary Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been the subject of rampant trade speculation of late, but the organization put an end to it on Wednesday. Flames general manager Brad Treliving and president of hockey operations Brian Burke each addressed the rumors in separate appearances before the...
Flames Camp Opens With Little Progress on Gaudreau's Contract
September 27th, 2016 You'll have to excuse Brad Treliving, GM of the Calgary Flames, if he's not feeling the World Cup of Hockey hype right now. Mikael Backlund’s concussion, sustained at the tournament, combined with the stellar performance (4 pts in three games) of unsigned puck magician Johnny Gaudreau leaves the Flames with lots of unanswered...
