Burke takes toughest assignment yet By Dan Di Sciullo, NHL Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Brian Burke's new job doesn't leave a
whole lot of room for mistakes.
After all, his tenure as general manager of the Maple Leafs will only be
considered a success if he brings Lord Stanley's Cup back to Toronto for the
first time in over 40 years.
Winning a Stanley Cup title is something within Burke's power, of course, as
he helped build the Anaheim team that won it all in 2007, completing the
process that saw the Ducks blossom from Disney-owned oddity to NHL powerhouse.
Burke, an American, also broke down... More...
It was just an exhibition game in Sweden, but free-agent winger Peter Forsberg scored a hat trick Tuesday, raising the hopes that the injury-prone center's career isn't finished. According to the Denver Post, the Colorado Avalanche are very interested in learning the answer to that question and hope to get him signed to return in 2008. "He moved around without any problem, and he looked pretty fresh," Swedish national coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson told the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
Colorado signed Marek Svatos to a two-year deal worth $4.1 million, according to the Rocky Mountain News. The Avalanche avoided a scheduled arbitration hearing by signing him. Francois Giguere said, "Marek Svatos has been a key ingredient to our success the last few years. Hes scored many big goals for this club and we expect him to be a strong force for us again this season."
