When Brian Burke was fired a litany of questions immediately jumped into people's heads. Chief among those that were answered right away was what would happen to Burkie's Dog House. Acting to remove a public mention of the past GM with a speed that would have made a new Egyptian pharaoh proud they left a blank spot above the popular food stand. @MrButterChicken (a must follow) probably had the best suggestions that weren't related to the name:
It would have been pretty funny if MLSE made Brian Burke take the "Burkie's Doghouse" sign with him in a cardboard box when he left.
— Butter Chicken (@MrButterChicken) January 10, 2013
Or if MLSE made Burke sit in the Doghouse for an hour or so as punishment.
— Butter Chicken (@MrButterChicken) January 10, 2013
But that left one big questions: What are they going to rename the Burkie Dog stand? Take the poll below or offer your own suggestions.
Here there be links.
What Went Wrong for Brian Burke
This post by DGB at Grantland is a must read.
The Best Brian Burke Soundbites During his Time with Toronto in a Single Video
It matters what he said.
mf37 weighs in.
Jared gives us his take on this situation.
We can't? Why? Oh a crappy farming analogy. Gotcha.
Puck Buddys discuss Burkes legacy outside of hockey.
Brian Burke: A Winner Off the Ice
Without question.
10 Things the Leafs Can Do to Show Respect
And pay the fans back a bit.
The NHL Lockout's Guilty Conscience
DGB and Bloge. Watch it.
Why hello there Mr. Kotter.
mc79 weighs in on the media hating of Yakupov.
…it’s how you play the game.
Puck Buddys has a collection of pretty moving accounts of how much Brian Burke's efforts meant to the LGBT community.
Hockey Fans Will Return, Are Not Unique in Their Love of the Game
Hockey fans may be a unique sect in many aspects, but in this one respect they are not. Lockouts and strikes and bitter, public feuding over collective bargaining agreements don’t keep fans away for very long in any sport – and they shouldn’t.
Why an Ilya Bryzgalov/Rick DiPietro trade would be the best thing ever
There is a method to the madness from Jonathan Willis
What should they rename Burkie's Dogs?
| Dave's Dogs | 12 |
| Fletcher's Frankfurters | 24 |
| Randy's Dandy Dogs | 28 |
| Poulin Weiners | 66 |
