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Thu, March 11, 2010
Hard to deal with
When a player of the calibre of Steven Stamkos comes to town, Leafs fan are reminded of what a horrible trade Brian Burke made for Phil Kessel
Every time I watch Steven Stamkos play, I hear Brian Burke’s voice in my head and I want to cringe.
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Mar. 11: NHL displays weakness, strength
Mar. 8: The Leafs' Punisher
Mar. 6: Leafs must solve Kaberle situation
Feb. 9: Hughes: No one compares to Cindy
Feb. 9: Canada a good bet for gold on Saturday
Feb. 8: 'Twas a love unrequited
Feb. 6: Trying to make sense of Burke tragedy
Feb. 2: Phaneuf has the ability to change a game
Feb. 2: Evolution of Phaneuf trade
Jan. 31: Risky move or stroke of genius?
Jan. 30: Rude Turkoglu should grow up
Jan. 28: Jays' season won't be an easy one
Jan. 27: Burke stuck playing waiting game
Jan. 25: Cormier's suspension can't really fit crime
Jan. 24: Consolation prize for Alomar
Jan. 21: Paralympic athlete brings both worlds together
Jan. 20: Ramage case bogged down in Ontario courts
Jan. 18: Will resting Manning haunt Colts?
Jan. 17: Kaberle pact handcuffs Leafs
Jan. 13: Olympics may be saving Wilson from axe
Jan. 11: McGwire comes clean for selfish reasons
Jan. 10: Argos should consider Tillman
Jan. 7: Leafs' penalty killing at an all-time low
Jan. 6: Monster madness
Jan. 5: Another sleepy night at ACC
Jan. 4: A single play dictates Booth's Olympic future
Jan. 3: NBA needs to return fire
Dec. 16: Roy among the Jays' best
Dec. 15: Bart gets the biscuit
Dec. 13: Thornton no throw-away line
Dec. 13: Olympics a boyhood dream for Babcock
Dec. 10: Kessel needs better rematch
Dec. 7: Monster remains strong
Dec. 6: A good chance Bosh is gone
Dec. 3: Torontonians give Bills a warm welcome
Dec. 3: It's fourth down, what's next?
Dec. 2: Nestor reflects on MVP season
Nov. 30: Torch debate rages
Nov. 29: Let Gretzky, Orr light flame
Nov. 26: Riders continue on without Tillman
Nov. 24: Burke can be NHL's voice of tolerance
Nov. 23: Leafs failing to win? Burke still believes
Nov. 15: Kaberle's not captain material
Nov. 11: Many questions remain in Danton saga
Nov. 11: Dad waits to hear from Danton
Nov. 9: The CFL is either Canadian, or not
Nov. 8: No Gretzky? Shame on NHL
Nov. 5: The HoF case for Gilmour
Nov. 5: Two victims in OHL tragedy
Nov. 3: Crushing hit exposes grey area
Nov. 1: Whose choice was Gaston?
Nov. 1: Injury issues plague Canada
Oct. 30: Tumultuous times ahead
Oct. 29: One night to cherish
Oct. 27: Penny's resignation both necessary and overdue
Oct. 25: Leafs lose twice in Moore deal
Oct. 23: Been there, covered that
Oct. 18: NHL in Saskatoon?
Oct. 16: Toronto is catching Bills fever
Oct. 15: Burke not ready to panic
Oct. 14: The Kessel conundrum
Oct. 11: Fleury's Hitmen pick puzzling
Oct. 9: Toskala's time has come
Oct. 8: The dawn of a new Jay
Oct. 4: Not many sad to see J.P. go
Oct. 2: A different feeling at ACC
Oct. 1: 'Great captain, even better person'
Oct. 1: The puck stops here
Sep. 27: Enough with the excuses, J.P.
Sep. 24: Hard days loom for NHL
Sep. 23: Bombers a parody of a team
Sep. 23: Time for Ricciardi to go
Sep. 20: Kessel's worth the gamble
Sep. 17: Leafs ready to roll dice, again
Sep. 13: Panthers look like this year's Coyotes
Sep. 12: Bizarre twist in Danton drama
Sep. 3: No end in sight to Balsillie fight
Aug. 30: Wilson admits feeling good after Sharks bounced
Aug. 29: NHLPA in need of a cleansing
Aug. 28: Wilson a reluctant taskmaster
Aug. 24: Strike up the bland
Aug. 23: CFLPA abandons Bombers QB
Aug. 20: Push is on for Leafs
Aug. 19: Many Ryans, not much hope
Aug. 18: Gold aspirations for Leafs duo
Aug. 16: Where have the good QBs gone?
Aug. 15: Argos find new ways to lose
Aug. 14: Home not where the heart was
Aug. 10: No doubt Kane will pay
Aug. 9: On numbers alone, J.P. must go
Aug. 9: Canadian quest for Olympic legacy
Aug. 6: 'Balsillie's bid will emerge the winner'
Aug. 4: GM sings praises of Triano
Aug. 2: Jays ace will outlast man trying to trade him
Jul. 31: Chuvalo doesn't believe ruling
Jul. 30: Receiver's doubts about Joseph relevant
Jul. 28: Ricciardi can't blow this one
Jul. 26: Halladay situation poses more questions than answers
Jul. 24: Leafs add to front office










Is it time for a Canadian team to host the NHL's Winter Classic?
  Yes, game would do well
  No, U.S. needs it more
  Unsure


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