Brian Burke

12. April 2011 | 20:40

NHL Free Agency: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Toughest Offseason Contract Decisions

With another season behind them, it appears as if the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke has some tough decisions to make with respect to a number of restricted and unrestricted free agents this summer. Heading into the 2011-12 season the Maple Leafs have a total of 13 players under contract, eating up a total of $36,890,000. That leaves Burke just over $22.5 million with which to … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 04:08:22)

Five burning questions for the Maple Leafs

Coaching, backup goaltending, No. 1 centre among the issues GM Brian Burke will need to address this summer. (News Source: Toronto Star - 12:44:48)

Devils double up Leafs

In the long list of highlight-quality quotes issued by Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, this one still tops the list: (News Source: Slam! Sports - 05:47:18)

NHL Trade Ideas: 10 Offseason Deals That Make Sense for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Brian Burke is no stranger to the world of trading in the NHL. He has pulled the trigger on numerous big-time deals during his career and seems poised to continue that trend in the offseason. Given the recent success that the Maple Leafs have enjoyed over the past few months, a surplus of trade action in the summer seems highly unlikely. However, there remains glaring holes on the Leafs roster … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 14:37:21)

Devils double up Leafs

“Any day that you have to talk about not qualifying for the playoffs should be a kick right in the groin to everyone in the organization,” Burke said way back when. “I take it personally and professionally. (News Source: Toronto Sun - 01:47:24)

It’s back to the future for Maple Leafs

As the rest continue the quest for Lord Stanley’s mug, school is out for woeful Toronto (News Source: The Globe and Mail - 02:40:28)

10 concerns the Leafs face going forward

Despite another late-season surge, the Maple Leafs still missed the playoffs for a club-record sixth consecutive spring and third time under the Brian Burke-Ron Wilson regime. (News Source: Toronto Sun - 13:51:48)

Leafs Fan: The season is a failure says Burke

Brian Burke does not sugarcoat his words when asked about the season. (News Source: Toronto Star - 19:23:17)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Ten Prospects That Could Pull a “James Reimer” in 2011

Its official. With the Toronto Maple leafs 4-3 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night our beloved Maple Leafs have now gone without a Stanley Cup victory for 44 years. While the Toronto Maple Leafs organization has had a number of bright spots along the way, the fact remains that, for the most part, the Maple Leafs have been an organization marred in mediocrity for over four … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 00:06:55)

MacArthur not looking to break bank

Clarke MacArthur will leave the negotiations to the experts, but the restricted free agent forward hinted strongly Monday that he isn’t looking to break Brian Burke’s bank to remain a Maple Leaf. (News Source: Slam! Sports - 02:02:09)

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