Blog Comments Blog Archives About Me Radio Gems The Trailer Links Contact

Here Comes Team Canada

November 27, 2008 @ 09:04

With the arrival of Brian Burke on Saturday you can pretty well set the countdown clock for a Maple Leaf ethnic cleansing.

It's not that Brian Burke doesn't like European hockey players, he just likes North Americans a lot more, especially Canadians, so don't be surprised if he moves that way almost immediately.

Burke isn't stupid, he likes skilled hockey players regardless of where they're from, but if the skill level similar, he'll opt for the Canadian guy every time, like he did in Anaheim.

When the Ducks won the Cup, they had more Canadians on their squad than any other team in the league. Nineteen.

Burke doesn't mind a front line European or two, but when it comes to second, third and fourth round players, he wants a certain type, and judging from his past inclinations that means gritty Canucks.

It also probably means the end of Nik Antropov, Alexei Poikarovsky and several other current Leafs because none of them qualify as front line players. OK, maybe on the Leafs they do, but that serves only to identify the team's main problem, lack of talent.

Needless to say, this could open up a long and bitter debate over right and wrong and whether it's smart hockey management or bigotry.

Problem is, I don't think Brian Burke will give a shit, and I believe it's outside the jurisdiction of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Which is OK, because I think even they'd like to see a Stanley Cup In Toronto.

Category: Sports

Permalink Discuss

31 Responses to "Here Comes Team Canada"


Ball
November 27, 2008 / 10:17

Could it be possible that the Leafs top management promise of a Stanley Cup by 2020 may actually happen???


Sid
November 27, 2008 / 10:21

I suspect Burke will keep Hagman and Grabowski...talented and fast and haven't reached their potential, and maybe BIG Kubina.
Most marketable player is Kaberle. I'd imagine there's some regret about not getting big Jeff Carter who is scoring left and right so far this season.
The goaltender of the future and the past may be gone.
Ponikaroski has never reached what seemed to large potential...he could somewhere else of course.
Big Nick.hmmmm. Could be a Phil Espo or Pete Mahovlich?...not quite but he plays tough.
As for so called bigotry-strong word for hockey---hahaha...his key men in Vancouver were Swedes and while the Quacks had few Euopeans the super scoring Finn was a key man.
There will be movement and not just from the over priced ACC food.
And as for Burke not building a winner from the ground up who has?
When Boston became a top team with Orr and Espo who suspected that Don Awry and Dallas Smith would become stars. Don Cherry would of course as he knows all things hockey.



Sid
November 27, 2008 / 10:22

I suspect Burke will keep Hagman and Grabowski...talented and fast and haven't reached their potential, and maybe BIG Kubina.
Most marketable player is Kaberle. I'd imagine there's some regret about not getting big Jeff Carter who is scoring left and right so far this season.
The goaltender of the future and the past may be gone.
Ponikaroski has never reached what seemed to large potential...he could somewhere else of course.
Big Nick.hmmmm. Could be a Phil Espo or Pete Mahovlich?...not quite but he plays tough.
As for so called bigotry-strong word for hockey---hahaha...his key men in Vancouver were Swedes and while the Quacks had few Euopeans the super scoring Finn was a key man.
There will be movement and not just from the over priced ACC food.
And as for Burke not building a winner from the ground up who has?
When Boston became a top team with Orr and Espo who suspected that Don Awry and Dallas Smith would become stars. Don Cherry would of course as he knows all things hockey.



dave
November 27, 2008 / 13:24

I just hope he can convince Mats Sundin to come back.


James Edgar
November 27, 2008 / 13:41

"I just hope he can convince Mats Sundin to come back" is exactly what we don't need. I for one can't take anymore of Fred's anti Sudin rants. Even though we ahree 100% the responses are too retarded.


LEW
November 27, 2008 / 14:00

He did meet with Sundin a few weeks ago - the thought in YVR was that he was trying to get him for the Ducks to "duck" the Canucks, but maybe he was getting him to go to TO with him.
I hope so....we don't want him here.


"Speyside Phil"
November 27, 2008 / 14:20

Good riddens to Antropov and Alexi the sooner they go the better. And just to piss off Fred, bring on Mats our true Captain the sooner the better.


James Edgar
November 27, 2008 / 15:12

Goto to http://www.torontomike.com/ and you will see the real story about Sundins return.


Toronto Mike
November 27, 2008 / 15:44

Here's the direct link to the story that should score me my first Pulitzer.

http://www.torontomike.com/2008/11/sundin_trashes_toronto_exclusi.html


LEW
November 27, 2008 / 16:45

Oh ya...he named the softer than Sundin: Marcus Naslund captain of the Canucks and worked very hard to draft the Sedin twins....he's not that racist Fred.


Anonymous
November 27, 2008 / 17:32

Keep on hopin' ..........

Might be a good strategy though an all Canadian team.

I hope you'll see at least one more Stanley Cup in your lifetime Mr. P.
Think of the poor Montreal fans 15 years with no cup. A boat the leaf nation would love to be in.


Murph
November 27, 2008 / 21:51

All young Canadian hockey players dream of winning the Stanley Cup...growing up in Europe hockey players grow up dreaming of a Olympic Gold or a World Championship. A stanley Cup doesnt burn inside most European hockey players. Fit your top line with the most talented players you can find, and then fill your next three lines with players who have a desire to win burning in theri bellies.

Formula for success!


Peter
November 28, 2008 / 14:17

Burke likes Mats!
Mats likes Burke!
Guess What?


Randy
November 28, 2008 / 19:12

Burke is a good judge of horseflesh , and Mats is a stud compared to the heaved geldings that previous GMs drafted or signed .......


Kasey Zysk
August 31, 2010 / 07:09

Erecting a Mosque at Ground Zero has to really be the ignoramus plan during the history of humankind, I very seriously think that it's intentionally specifically designed, at best, to insight controversy. I'm not much a conspiracy theorist nonetheless it's either shameful or wicked, very likely both. velma


make money online
September 19, 2010 / 14:29

Super-Duper site! I have subscribed it. Thanks!


make money online
September 20, 2010 / 08:18

Such a well written post.. Thnkx for sharing this post!


make money online
September 21, 2010 / 00:43

I usually don’t post in Blogs but your blog forced me to, amazing work.. beautiful …


Best knock off Handbags
October 8, 2010 / 18:40

Always a good idea to choose a leather bag is one of the main reasons that the leather is very hard, and it is sure that his leather Best Knock Off Handbags were made of good quality can last a long time. Therefore, if you decided to buy a handbag, leather handbag consider a fact, as it gives you the assurance that their money not be in vain.


Excellent Replica Handbags
October 26, 2010 / 05:22

In contrast to the usual portfolio of iconic coach, we can hardly say that when this new pouch KIRA under the brand name or not. After careful examination of the Excellent Replica Handbags , we can say that this bag a bag bus, which is typical for the design and functionality. This modern and stylish case is available in three colors, brown, green and blue. Personally I like the blue much more to add to an atmosphere of peace in the world loud and chaotic. It is somewhere to come back for you, mentally.


Link Building
November 9, 2010 / 17:48

Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy.


Phoenix Coyotes jerseys
November 12, 2010 / 03:21

I mean, I could see all this fuss over the guy if he'd led Jersey to the Finals


John Talalay
November 12, 2010 / 04:11

This is a really great website


Lola
November 22, 2010 / 17:51

Hi there, I uncovered your own blog site via Google when researching with regard to first aid for a heart attack and your post seems really appealing for me. My kind regards, Lola.


johony Bigod
November 24, 2010 / 09:53

Just wanted to say, it's all good really.


johony Bigod
November 24, 2010 / 11:43

Just wanted to say, it's all good really.


« Goofy Buggers Comments We Like - Toronto Mike »