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Wed, Jan 09 2013 12:25:26

Leafs fire GM Brian Burke

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a stunning move Wednesday, firing general manager Brian Burke just days before the regular season is expected to start. Reactions on social media have been swift, mixed, and downright funny.

  1. The timing of the announcement came as a surprise not just to media, but to most fans too.
  2. RANATA87
    Tanbir rana@RANATA87
    Brian burke fired!!! #WTF #didntseethatcomin #NHL #Canucks #Leafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:55:39
  3. Alvis Plavins
    Alvis Plavins
    Brian Burke out of a job with the Leafs! Never saw that one coming.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:23:41
  4. M_FINN
    FINN@M_FINN
    Leafs fire Burke..waaaaaat.. Didn't see that comin ... Can't blame them really .. On to the next one GO LEAFS GO!
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:17:00
  5. Timothy M. Domanski Jr.
    Timothy M. Domanski Jr.
    Wow, Brian Burke(Maple Leafs GM) was fired today, big surprise there.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:32:08
  6. Canadian09
    Jonathan@Canadian09
    Woah! Didnt Exspect this Leafs GM fired! Bye bye Burke #leafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:17:02
  7. gillybean051383
    Gillian Mackin@gillybean051383
    Ok Leafs fans, Brian Burke is fired! Wow, I didn't see that coming! ;-)
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:55:40
  8. elgjay
    Jason Hill@elgjay
    Wtf? Burke fired? Rogers and Bell what the hell? Mess with the team like that a couple days before the season. Idiots. #leafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:56:12
  9. paul_barrett
    Paul Barrett@paul_barrett
    Burke firing seems like typical #Leafs moron move. He twiddles his thumbs for 6 months then fired just before most important week in season
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:54:20
  10. After four dismal seasons helming the Leafs, it's not surprising Burke's departure generated a lot of high-fiving.
  11. Ryan DjKanada Kormos
    Ryan DjKanada Kormos
    Dear NHL owners; No one, please, no one, hire Brian Burke now that he is available. Worst guy in hockey right beside Betman. Best move EVER made by the maple leafs, and I'm the farthest thing from a leaf fan. And wtf is everyone SO surprised about??
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:32:51
  12. BianchiJoseph
    Joseph Bianchi@BianchiJoseph
    Leafs have their first win!!! See you later Burke #unemploymentproblems
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:18:30
  13. Puckywuckums
    Dave Doria@Puckywuckums
    Not a Leafs fan, but firing Burke is good news. He's done nothing since coming here.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:57:02
  14. Brett Brocoy
    Brett Brocoy
    Faith for the Leafs restored! Peace out, Burke.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:31:45
  15. M_Sully10
    Mike Sullivan@M_Sully10
    About time #Leafs, that long term strategy really worked out Burke. Zero playoff appearances, great tenure
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:51:04
  16. Terry Anderson
    Terry Anderson
    Thank God the Maple Leafs got rid of Burke! The turn around starts NOW!
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:22:50
  17. realTomMurray
    real Tom Murray@realTomMurray
    Leafs ownership displays pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence by firing Brian Burke.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:58:03
  18. NjSteveM
    Steve Minutella@NjSteveM
    Leafs finally realized burke wasn't helping that organization
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:55:42
  19. AchillesMazda
    Achilles Mazda@AchillesMazda
    #Leafs fans. The of the firing of Burke is strange, but trust me when I say that this is going to be good in the long run.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:56:13
  20. sean_write
    Sean Walters@sean_write
    Brian Burke was good for the city of Toronto and its sports culture. For the Leafs, perhaps not so much.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:52:13
  21. kellengodfrey
    kellen godfrey@kellengodfrey
    Burke fired by the leafs. Good, should've happened the day after the kessel trade
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:53:16
  22. Geoff_Long
    Geoff Long@Geoff_Long
    Good riddance Burke you loser. #leafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:17:45
  23. But not all commenters saw the move as positive:
  24. flipISLANDERS
    Filipino Islanders@flipISLANDERS
    Doesn't make sense.Unless they have already thrown the season away, a new GM will not make a difference. #Burke was the scapegoat #Leafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:16:06
  25. shaankhangura
    Shaan Khangura@shaankhangura
    Hahahaha bye bye Burke. Leafs just got worse...didn't think it was possible.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:16:56

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