... (homosexuals in the locker room), but because it instantly transformed Burke, that steadfast promoter of truculence and testosterone, into a de ... 29. That's the stuff that actually matters.  As Burke mentioned - who by the way counts as a "direct relationship ... assumption of what being a gay man means intrinsically. By that I mean: Brian Burke is known for brutal, physical hockey, and hey ...

... general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brendan Burke, 20, is a former hockey goalie who now assists the University of ... more vocal and talk about their experiences and challenges. His dad Brian, also the G.M. of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey ... Brendan than I am, and I love him as much as I admire him.” Brendan and Brian Burke What’s also cool is that the players on the Miami ...

... media.This weekend marked the one-year anniversary of Brian Burke being named general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs ... out the party hats and balloons, and let's take a look at some of the highlights of Burke's first year in Toronto. November 29, 2008 ... observers criticize the deal for including two first round picks, Burke defends the move by correctly pointing out that the Leafs wouldn&# ...

... panelists on TSN and Rogers Sportsnet, is somehow giving Brian Burke and Ron Wilson a relatively free pass ... start to the season this bad, he would have been drawn and quartered by now. What exactly have Burke and Wilson done to give themselves so much credibility? Wilson' ... forward and 3 backwards. This is the amazing part about it, not only have Burke and Wilson made the Leafs worse in the short ...

... exactly 365 days since MLSE announced that Brian Burke would be the Toronto Maple Leafs' 13th ... other strong candidates were seriously considered (eg., David Poile) but Burke was selected because of his experience, his availability and interest and the fact ... billing and high expectations. So in the first year as GM, Burke had shook up the organization by challenging players to be more physical ...

... NHL circles changed dramatically since then? It would be splendid if it were true. And maybe it is. Brenden Burke certainly believes attitudes have softened. “Definitely. Just from the way my Dad and a ... d have to guess we’re not alone.” As I said, it remains to be seen whether Brenden and Brian Burke's commendable forthrightness will be a watershed in hockey ...

... to the game vs. the Caps has been put on the back burner by Brian Burke because the buds beat the Caps? Please. I don’t buy it. Whatever Burke plans on doing won’t be the result of any one game, winning or ... 2-5 guys out back and shoot them either as a result of the effort. Instead what Burke must slowly be arriving to is the conclusion that his team has a ways to go ...

Brian Burke is chiseling away at a group of America's finest hockey players, attempting to whittle a ... decisions as far as our roster -- if any at all." The team may be picked before then, but Burke is hoping to announce the final roster at the NHL&# ... USA roster. The decisions to this point have been difficult and Burke doesn't expect them to get any easier. "We' ...

... the terrible events that did happen to him, this was not really at the forefront. And shouldn't have been. I hope Brendan Burke's example will be one that provokes thoughtful, reasoned conversation. I hope I don ... epithets thrown out in a game with him or some other player who happens to not be straight present. To echo Brian Burke's words in the piece, I hope one day this isn't ...

Brian Burke is one of the league's most controversial, and by the same extent most interesting, general managers. He's a stubborn guy, both for good and bad; once he commits to players or coaches it ... time in Vancouver perhaps best displayed his ... Puck Daddy found this 21 hours ago on my.thescore.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: NHL, Brian Burke

General manager Brian Burke had two deals cooking with the Chicago Blackhawks on the weekend, but they were believed to focus on defenceman Brent Sopel and were dead by Sunday. The Sun's Lance Hornby is reporting that the deal may be dead due to Burke's asking price.

... know him best as the guy who emailed pictures of his wang to someone who posted the pics on the web. And for a brief period of time in 2007, you all thought I had that picture on this site. Brian Burke has traded Jiri Tlusty to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Philippe Paradis. I'm sure he'll tear up the NHL and become a star.

... . It's understandable if this changed your opinion of the elder Burke "because of his reputation as a hard-nosed, black-and- ... gay people evil, is weak or not a person in full. Brian Burke, by all accounts, is a sharp dude (just ask him), he's ... - to 22-year-old jocks, accepted Brendan Burke as he is. Perhaps the sports world is more forward-thinking than behind-the-curve sportswriters ...

... this night in 2007, you are petrified of your dad. Because you, Brendan Burke, at 19 years old, are about to tell your dad, Mr. Testosterone, ... hockey team at Miami University. Here's a statement from Brian, from the article: "I had a million good reasons to ... of Brendan than I am, and I love him as much as I admire him." — Brian Burke Post Footer automatically generated by ...

... . Olympic hockey team general manager Brian Burke is aiming to make his final decisions long ... we hope to be down to between two and three decisions as far as our roster - if we have any at all,'' Burke said Monday on a conference call. "The ideal world ... much depth as Canada or some of the top European countries, Burke acknowledged that it will be tough to get down to a 23-man roster. ...