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Wed, Jan 09 2013 11:36:34

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Twitter celebrates firing of Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke

Brian Burke was fired by the Maple Leafs Wednesday morning, just a few days before the team's training camp was to open this weekend. Though shocked, many fans were thrilled with the news. What do you think? Tweet to us @TorontoStar.

  1. TorontoStar
    Toronto Star@TorontoStar
    BREAKING: @MapleLeafs fire GM Brian Burke: reports bit.ly/RGdij5 More to come on thestar.com.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:42:57
  2. This is Burke's latest tweet. Spoke too soon?
  3. LeafsBB20
    Brian Burke@LeafsBB20
    I'm thrilled we will be back on the ice. I regret what our fans have had to sit through. We are grateful for their loyalty and patience.
    Mon, Jan 07 2013 19:59:21
  4. Brian Burke's day in a 3 panel comic: http://pic.twitter.com/SGS3awbb
    Wyatt Arndt@TheStanchion
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    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:43:52
  5. jessespector
    Jesse Spector@jessespector
    How can the Leafs fire Burke when they’re undefeated in January?
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:29:25
  6. JohnLorinc
    John Lorinc@JohnLorinc
    #topoli Since Brian Burke is out of a job and @TOMayorFord may soon be looking for one, and likes coaching... oh, never mind. #mapleloafs
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:52:11
  7. NHL players were mostly quiet on Twitter after the news broke.
  8. JLupul
    Joffrey Lupul@JLupul
    This changes absolutely nothing for our players. We are focused- ready to go for day 1 of camp and that will not change.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:49:22
  9. Ex-Blue Jay player Jose Conseco also commented, tweeting... a hug? It's the second time in the past week he's been in Toronto news headlines after he tweeted interest (then retracted it) in running for mayor against Rob Ford.
  10. JoseCanseco
    Jose Canseco@JoseCanseco
    hug for u robert luongo please dm me
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:42:30
  11. Thestar
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    Wed, Jan 09 2013 11:21:38
  12. The Leafs are said to be still very much in the running on a trade with the Canucks for goalie Roberto Luongo, despite Burke’s surprise exit. Dave Nonis was named the Leafs' 14th GM.
  13. Dave Nonis is the #Leafs new GM #TMLtalk
    torontomapleleafs
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    Wed, Jan 09 2013 11:01:39
  14. LeafsNation1967
    We Are Leafs Nation@LeafsNation1967
    Fun Fact: Dave Nonis took over Brian Burke's job in Vancouver and then went out and got Roberto Luongo from Florida. #JustSayin #LeafsNation
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:38:23
  15. lucentComm
    Lucent Communication@lucentComm
    The #Leafs are cycling through ex #Canucks gm's. Get ready Mike Keenan, its your job after Nonis.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:29:10
  16. Read MLSE's full announcement on thestar.com:
  17. Brian Burke fired, MLSE makes major announcement
    Thestar
  18. With Burke out, many fans responded to the news with a resounding, "About time!"
  19. it_is_Sterling
    Lumberjack@it_is_Sterling
    Brian Burke finally got fired! #ThankGod
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:56:01
  20. #nhl #hockey #tml #toronto #mapleleafs #brianburke
    Doug Pickles
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    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:05:43
  21. abitofgrit
    Adam Sheldon@abitofgrit
    The Toronto Maple Leafs have immediately become a better team! Dave Nonis just following in Burke's wake! #NHL http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413146
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:41:52
  22. ericblaain
    eric@ericblaain
    Brian Burke got fired, the leafs may now make the playoffs.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:49:43
  23. paulsypauls
    KP@paulsypauls
    Ding dong, Brian Burke is gone! The Leaf circus rolls on.
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 09:56:01
  24. #leafnation #brianburke #nhl #torontomapleleafs #toronto #leafs #hockey #yourefired #fired #gtfoh
    BIG SPROXX
    ·
    Wed, Jan 09 2013 10:34:01
  25. Burke's Wikipedia page was updated just minutes after the news broke Wednesday morning to say he was GM from November 2008 to January 2013. He had been entering into his fifth year of a six-year deal.

    Back in 2008, he had many promises for the future of the Leafs:
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