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book is informative for anyone who has been following the NHL for the past several years, I enjoyed Burke's insights into other famous hockey people, the ins and outs of building a winning hockey team and the cut throat business of dealing with other people in It was really nice to get to know Brian, his family, and all the behind the scenes details and stories he shares.
I seriously couldnt put it down, Loved it. Très intéressant Burkie can be a polarizing figure, for hockey fans and non fans alike, His tenure in Toronto began with his stated philosophy on players: "We require, as a team, proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence.
" Then his first big trade was Phil Great buy I'm lucky in one regard in that my opinion of Brian Burke changed years ago when I wrote in my blog, on Nov., that my attitudes toward Burke had evolved that very day, Credit goes to John Buccigross of ESPN, Later, I defended Burke upon his firing by the Toronto The label didn't have My name on it as the purchaser so when it was delivered to My Dad He was confused as He didn't order anything from you, but as His name was on it He accepted it.
He didn't open the box in case there was a mistake, so when I called Himweeks later He My husband loves the humour in the bookNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges the feuds and the tragedies he's fought throughBrian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalities no personalities full stop in the media landscape His brashness makes him a magnet for attention and he does nothing to shy away from it Most famous for advocating pugnacity truculence testosterone and belligerence during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life He has been a player an agent a league executive a scout a Stanley Cup winning GM an Olympic GM and a media analyst He has worked with Pat uinn Gary Bettman and an array of future Hall of Fame players No one knows the game better and no one commandsattention when they open up about itBut there isto Brian Burke than hockey He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and an accomplished businessman with hard earned lessons that comefrom highly scrutinized decisions made at the helm of multi million dollar companies And despite his brusue persona on camera and in the boardroom he is nevertheless a father with a story to tell He lost his youngest son in a car accident and has had to grapple with that grief even in the glare of the spotlight Many Canadians and hockey fans knew Brendan Burke's name already because his father had become one of the country's most outspoken gay rights advocates when Brendan came out inFrom someone whose grandmother told him never to start a fight but never to run from one either Burke's Law is an unforgettable account of old beefs and old friendships scores settled and differences forgiven and many lessons learned the hard wayNATIONAL BESTSELLER
The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through.
Brian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalitiesno, personalities fullstopin the media landscape, His brashness makes him a magnet for attention, and he does nothing to shy away from it, Most famous for advocating "pugnacity, truculence, testosterone, and belligerence" during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs, Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life.
He has been a player, an agent, a league executive, a scout, a Stanley Cupwinning GM, an Olympic GM, and a media analyst.
He has worked with Pat Quinn, Gary Bettman, and an array of future Hall of Fame players, No one knows the game better, and no one commands more attention when they open up about it,
But there is more to Brian Burke than hockey, He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and an accomplished businessman with hardearned lessons that comefrom highly scrutinized decisions made at the helm of multimilliondollar companies.
And despite his brusque persona on camera and in the boardroom, he is nevertheless a father with a story to tell.
He lost his youngest son in a car accident, and has had to grapple with that grief, even in the glare of the spotlight.
Many Canadians and hockey fans knew Brendan Burke's name already, because his father had become one of the country's most outspoken gayrights advocates when Brendan came out in.
From someone whose grandmother told him never to start a fight, but never to run from one either, Burke's Law is an unforgettable account of old beefs and old friendships, scores settled and differences forgiven, and many lessons learned the hard way.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through.
Brian Burke is one of the biggest hockey personalitiesno, personalities fullstopin the media landscape, His brashness makes him a magnet for attention, and he does nothing to shy away from it, Most famous for advocating "pugnacity, truculence, testosterone, and belligerence" during his tenure at the helm of the Maple Leafs, Burke has lived and breathed hockey his whole life.
He has been a player, an agent, a league executive, a scout, a Stanley Cupwinning GM, an Olympic GM, and a media analyst.
He has worked with Pat Quinn, Gary Bettman, and an array of future Hall of Fame players, No one knows the game better, and no one commands more attention when they open up about it,
But there is more to Brian Burke
than hockey, He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and an accomplished businessman with hardearned lessons that comefrom highly scrutinized decisions made at the helm of multimilliondollar companies.
And despite his brusque persona on camera and in the boardroom, he is nevertheless a father with a story to tell.
He lost his youngest son in a car accident, and has had to grapple with that grief, even in the glare of the spotlight.
Many Canadians and hockey fans knew Brendan Burke's name already, because his father had become one of the country's most outspoken gayrights advocates when Brendan came out in.
From someone whose grandmother told him never to start a fight, but never to run from one either, Burke's Law is an unforgettable account of old beefs and old friendships, scores settled and differences forgiven, and many lessons learned the hard way.
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