Burke Bad for Toronto?

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Written by PB9617

Monday, 13 July 2009 14:50

TORONTO, ON (HO) - In a stunning development, the number of NHL players wanting to

play for the Toronto Maple Leafs fell this year for the first time since contraction in 1978. In an interview last week, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Rick Nash said "Toronto just didn't appeal to me as much as Columbus." The news stunned Maple Leafs fans worldwide, leading many to question the hiring of General Manager Brian Burke.

"Everyone knows that for as long as there have been Maple Leafs in Toronto, every player in the league has wanted to play here, and usually for less money," said longtime season ticket holder Kip Kelsay. He continued, "Finding out that someone doesn't want to play for Toronto was like hearing that Santa Claus wasn't a Leafs fan. I still don't believe that. Maybe Brian Burke is not the guy for this job. We never had players turning the Leafs down before he was hired."

Charting the history of players wanting to play for Leafs

Nash lowers the number of players wanting to play for the Maple Leafs from 660 to 659, the first drop since the league lost twenty-two jobs in 1978 with the contraction of the Cleveland Barons.

"Guys won't even leave Toronto when the team is trying to tank the season for the first pick," said Leaf emeritus Tie Domi, referring to Mats Sundin, Tomas Kaberle, and Bryan McCabe being unwilling to waive their no-trade clauses for any team. "That is what it means to play in Toronto - being so comfortable in your job that you aren't afraid to lose."

Brian Burke said "This is not about Brian Burke or Brian Burke's ego. Brian Burke's ego can take something like this. Besides, Brian Burke can just pull a string in the league office and Rick Nash will be playing in Saginaw until he's ready to become a Toronto Maple Leaf. If Brian Burke wants Rick Nash to be a Leaf, he's going to be a goddamned Maple Leaf!"

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