The Toronto Maple Leafs: Burke out as Ducks' GM

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Burke out as Ducks' GM

The NHL's Anaheim Ducks will name Bob Murray as their new general manager Wednesday afternoon.

Murray will take over from Brian Burke - long rumoured to be in line for the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager position, currently being occupied on an interim basis by Cliff Fletcher.

The Ducks have called a news conference this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Burke is expected to be in attendance at the news conference.

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2009 Brian Burke Transactions

Acquired defenceman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart for Pavel Kubina.
Signed free-agent defenceman Mike Komisarek to a five-year contract.
Signed free-agent Colton Orr to a foru-year contract.
Acquired Olaf Kolzig, Jamie Heward, Andy Rogers and a fourth round draft pick in 2009 from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Richard Petiot.
Acquired Carolina's second round draft pick in 2009 (previously acquired) from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Dominic Moore.
Acquired a 2009 second round draft pick and a conditional draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for Nik Antropov.
Claimed goalie Martin Gerber off waivers from Ottawa and claimed defenceman Erik Reitz from the New York Rangers.
Acquired forward Ryan Hamilton from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Robbie Earl.

2008 Cliff Fletcher Transactions

Acquired forward Brad May from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional sixth round draft pick in 2010.
Leafs acquire Mike Van Ryn from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Bryan McCabe and 2010 fourth round draft pick.
Leafs acquire Ryan Hollweg from the New York Rangers in exchange for a 2009 fifth round pick.
Leafs Release - Kyle Wellwood, Darcy Tucker and Andrew Raycroft
Mikhail Grabovski aquired from Montreal for a 2010 2nd round pick and the rights to Greg Pateryn.
Leafs sign Niklas Hagman.
Leafs sign Jeff Finger.
Leafs sign Curtis Joseph.
Leafs acquire Jamal Mayers from St. Louis Blues.
Chad Kilger traded to the Panthers for a third round draft pick in 2008.
Wade Belak traded to the Florida Panthers for a fifth round pick in 2008.
Hal Gill traded to Penguins in exchange for a second round pick in 2008 and a fifth round pick in 2009.

Leafs 2008 Picks