Brian Burke
Brian Burke
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We've found Nintendo to be an amazing client. Nintendo is great in helping to create a fun experience for the market.
adds hockey needed physical size strength
Kip Brennan adds size and strength to our hockey club. We needed more of a physical presence.
along feet good grace great hands hard
He has really come along this year. He has great size, nimble feet and grace for a big man. Good hands and a hard, hard shot.
company follow large target viewed
We're a large company and we could be viewed as a target if we didn't try to follow the law.
adequate intend less money near reserve spend
We intend to re-invest this money. We intend to spend at or near the cap, less an adequate reserve for injuries.
lost players teams types
Those were the types of teams that historically lost players during the free-agent cycle.
course experience feeling four golfers limited tee weeks
I look at some of the golfers who have limited experience and in just four weeks they are feeling comfortable enough to get out at a course and tee off and play in competition.
action along asked directly proceeds
I have said all along all I asked for was a retraction. If this action is successful, any proceeds from it after attorneys' fees will go directly to Canuck Place.
agent bit certainly clear knee last looking number struggled style year
I'm told his knee is fine. He struggled a bit in his last year at Colorado. With the style we're going to play and the rules, he can play a number of years after this year. It's up to Teemu. I made it clear to his agent we're certainly not looking at this as a one-year thing.
surprised
I'm not surprised in anything that has happened.
based captains card charter couple game guy issue loses money split sure talking team
I'm comfortable, based on my observations and just from talking to a couple of players, that there's no issue for us. Personally, it's a big issue with me. Every charter flight, I go back, see if there's a card game going on, make sure it's not getting silly, talk to the captains about it. It can really split your team if a guy loses a lot of money on a card game.
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This is a very difficult situation for a young, brave man to go through. Our thoughts are with the entire Smith family, and Jordan will always be a part of ours. He will rebound from this, and we will be there for him and his family as they move forward from here.
adding counting hockey ice interested power signed time top
I'm not interested in adding names, I'm interested in adding hockey players. I signed Teemu because I think he makes us a better hockey team. We're anticipating he'll play on our top six. Certainly, I'm counting on him for top-six ice time and the power play.
money move moved
Before this move we moved a lot of money. We think we can accommodate his contract.