A Day in The Life Of Leafs GM Brian Burke

After some shrewd negotiating with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, I came across the absurd opportunity of following Leafs’ President and General Manager Brian Burke for one whole day.

This uncensored and unrated look at the job Mr. Burke has is only a glimpse into the life of the man who has been called upon to save the beloved Buds.

Here now, is a day in the life of Brian Burke.

8:17AM: Brian, having allowed himself to sleep in due to the fact he has little to accomplish today, pulls into the parking lot of the practice facility. Outside the doors stand Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne, laughing to themselves and gleaming with pride as they look at the morning paper’s front page, “Ducks take 3-1 lead over Senators, Cup win almost certain now.” Burke smiles as he walks up to the two men and shakes their hand. “Great morning isn’t it Burkey?” Getzlaf proclaims. Burke nods in approval as he kicks a rock from inside his flip-flop, and adjusts his sunglasses.

A Ford F150 pulls up, music blaring, windows rolled down, its defense pair Chris Pronger and Scott Neidermeyer, with brother Rob in the back. They walk towards Brian as they chuckle about last evenings team BBQ at Pronger’s house, where Scott used a vase to try and show Rob how to properly lift the Stanley Cup but dropped it. They join Burke and the other two players at the front door, just as a member of the Duck’s staff stuck his out the door and wondered where Burke was planning on starting the parade route next week. Brian Burke smiles, shrugs his shoulders and turns back to the players.

6:46AM: Burke awakes to his blackberry alarm blaring AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’, “Damn”, he mumbles, “just a dream again.” It’s Monday, and Burke slowly rolls out of bed and rests his feet on the warm carpet floor. The Toronto Maple Leafs President and GM switches off his alarm and see’s he has 22 text messages awaiting him. He rubs his eyes and turns on the television, taking his time, knowing there is a long, busy day ahead of him.

7:32AM

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