As part of a continuing series, writer Benjamin Benya will be previewing all 30 NHL teams over the next two weeks in preparation for the 2010-2011 regular season.
Up next, GM Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Key Additions: RW Kris Versteeg, RW Colby Armstrong, D Brett Lebda, D Danny Richmond, LW Clarke MacArthur.
Key Subtractions: LW Viktor Stalberg, C Jamie Lundmark, D Mike Van Ryn.
When Brian Burke took over as general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it cast an immediate cloud of uncertainty of the team. Burke’s legend had grown to mammoth proportions as an elite general manager who could build a team from the ashes and make them an extended contender. Now entering his third season at the helm, Leafs fans are waiting patiently to see the investment pay off.
Burke’s substantial reconstruction in Toronto seems to take place over the course of the entire season rather than exclusively in the offseason. This year, however, Burke was as calm and collected as ever, making minor deals and signings to get all of his ducks (mind the pun) in a row.
First, Burke traded for tough scorer Kris Versteeg during the Gre ...
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Maple Muscle: Toronto Maple Leafs 2010-11 NHL Season Preview
September 24th, 2010 by Benjamin Benya Leave a reply »
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