Pat Burns
Pat Burns
Patrick John Joseph Burnswas a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Jersey Devils. Burns retired in 2005 after being diagnosed with recurring cancer, which eventually claimed his life five years later...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth4 April 1952
CountryCanada
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We need an operational entity -- somebody who's accountable for it.
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It would be a great example of cooperation. It's a philanthropic activity that the community needs to get engaged with.
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They're trying to kill me before I'm dead. I come to Quebec to spend some time with my family and they say I'm dead.
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The kids get cheated out of a lot of times with their dad. They were good about it.
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I believe in Wendel Clark. We want Wendel to be a prime-time player.
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Excuse my voice - I don't have the thundering voice I used to have to get players going on the ice anymore.
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Toronto was a great place to work, a fun place to work. People were so hockey-oriented, hockey-minded, without being too critical. In Montreal, they got downright nasty sometimes.
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I got hit with an octopus in Detroit one time. It was the most gross thing I've ever had happen. I got it right in the back of the neck; all the juice was coming down. It was awful.
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I know my life is nearing its end and I accept that.
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Coming to another hockey Mecca like Toronto makes you a better coach. I want to have fun again. I want to make it fun for everybody, and it's fun when you win.
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Coaching the Bruins is like going bear hunting with a butter knife.
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There's got to be somebody that's willing to take the liability and own the risk. There's got to be ultimate responsibility, and it's got to rest with somebody.
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I would love to jump in there if I was ready. The most important thing for me right now is to rest, get my strength back and get my blood counts up.
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I think he's a wordsmith. I think he's very good at choosing his words. There's all kinds of literary references. ... The man is just so well-read, just really a Renaissance man.