Well Brian Burke wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs! Just 2:10 into the second period, the Leafs new President, GM, and Sniper notched his first goal as a Leaf! It would prove to be the winner, as an outstanding Vesa Toskala shut the door from that point on. Burke tried to downplay the significance of his accomplishment after the game, but to a win starved Leaf Nation it most likely fell on deaf ears. "I just wanted to approach the first game like any other" said a humbled Burke " I may be 52 years old, but I still think I bring an intangible to this team that may have been lacking. I just hope I can maintain this type of pace for the remainder of the season, and hopefully deep into the playoffs".
With his three million dollar price tag, one can only hope. Burke wore the number 13, and swore it had nothing to do with his insistence prior to the game that Sundin was most likely not returning to the Blue and White.
While time will only tell if the impact he inflicted on this team can translate into wins for the duration of his six year contract, one thing is certain, this guy plays to win! Outgoing GM Cliff Fletcher for example only managed one assist during his tenure with the team, and that was a pass from Grabovski intended for Dominic Moore, that went off of his ass and onto the stick of Hagman!
Congrats Burke, Leafs, and Leafs Nation! This upcoming road trip should be nothing short of exciting!
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