Well, the title pretty much says it all. Burke has decided not to continue as GM for the Anaheim Ducks today and Murray replaced him. The belief was that he would be moving (slowly) to Toronto to GM for the Laffs, but that's where it got interesting. Burke claims that he's not heading there right away. Go ahead and light the torches and try and block the exits to DT's office, but all of you that think this is leading to the changing of the guard here in Chicago need to get a clue.
1. Burke does not fit this team at all. His tendency to go with older, more experienced waning stars does not jell with the direction the team has taken. Sure, this could be your argument as to why he would be coming on board, but, sorry, wrong.
2. DT, despite a few fuck-ups this season with a very hard to manage cap, has put a tremendous team on the ice. He has drafted better than any GM in the NHL and basically stole Patrick Sharp (who is on a pace to score 60 this year!) from a Flyers team that wasn't even dressing him.
3. The boat has rocked a little to much recently and I believe that Scotty and John are waiting to see what Dale can do with our surplus of talent this season.
Shannahan also decides his future today it seems. There has been talk of Shanny coming to the Hawks, but I honestly believe we are waiting for a true 2nd line center before we sign an aging winger. Look for him to go to the Devils, who not only have the cash to sign him but also a much stronger need for a big power winger with Rolston on the IR. It's possible that he could end up in Philly if the Devils decide not to stick with Kevin Weekes and spend that extra cash on a goaltender.
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