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PHT Morning Skate: Where we look back on four years of Brian Burke

Brian Burke

PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.

Given that Brian Burke’s fourth year anniversary as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs recently passed, you can bet there were plenty of articles about his controversial tenure with the club to date. The Toronto Star’s Damien Cox and Sportsnet’s Mark Spector and Ryan Dixon each had their own take on the job he’s done so far.

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is hoping the U.S. Small Business Administration will aide companies in and around the Arena District that have been hurt by the lockout. (Columbus Dispatch)

Sven Baertschi said he didn’t get special treatment when he was a member of the WHL Portland Winterhawks. The team was recently handed a massive punishment for a “series of player benefit violations which have occurred over the past four seasons.” (Calgary Sun)

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is keeping busy with charity work. (Detroit News)

Top-tier prospect Seth Jones talks about why he got into hockey when his Dad, Popeye Jones, was a power forward in the NBA. (Toronto Sun)

If the NHL and union don’t agree on a new CBA soon, then Canada could have a loaded roster for the Spengler Cup. (Ottawa Sun)