This is great news. Never liked Burke.

Toronto seems to have a knack for bringing in stud GMs and subsequently making them look mediocre. Same thing has happened to Colangelo, who was widely regarded as one of the top GMs in the NBA when we brought him in.

I'm starting to wonder if some of these "top GMs" are just overhyped and are a product of fortuitous situations, or if it's something related to the Toronto market.

Wow, this is a terrible mistake in my books. I hated the Kessel trade, but beyond that Burke has been solid. What a gong show.

Very odd timing, but Burke is one of the biggest frauds in the entire sport, so it's a good move for the Leafs.

Can't wait to hear the reasons for this though.

I'm wondering the same thing

Wow. I'm absolutely shocked, especially regarding the timing. It would have made more sense to let a new GM do the draft etc, which makes me believe something significant must have happened to damage his relationship with ownership recently.

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thats the first thought that came to my mind. ownership wants playoffs.

STUPID move though. burke was handed this team with nothing, he did a great job restocking the cupboards. should have given him one more offseason especially since this ufa crop would be much better

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Wow this thread exploded.

Shocking news, I wonder who the front runner is to replace him. I'm guessing Nonis?

The timing is the weirdest thing... why now when they could have done this in the summer?

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knowing toronto, it will probably be that monkey and his magic wheel from tsn...

Maybe Burke is taking Bettman's job.