Hockey Update

Dale Tallon has just been named the new GM of the Blackhawks. Brian Burke has accepted the post of GM for the Ducks (at AR we don't EVER refer to them as being 'Mighty').

All of which points to the conlcusion of the lockout and the resumption of regular season play. Finally.

In the case of Mr. Tallon, the Slackhawks get a new GM and say goodbye to a Sutter bro. I don't understand this. Isn't the record of Sutter bros. in the NHL at the point now where you know they will deliver a top quality job as coach? Who is going to be better than a Sutter to run the bench in Chicago?!? If Calgary could hire him back, even if it meant that current coach GM Sutter was bumped up to being just the GM, they should.

As for Burke, well, I am of the simple opinion that he is one of the five smartest men in hockey. He could easily be league commisioner one day. He's going to turn the Ducks into a deep playoff contender before too long, and he won't bust his cap doing it. Let me add that Vancouver was TOTALLY INSANE to let him go. Nothing against Mr. Nonis, but if I were starting a team there is exactly one name at the top of the list for GM, Brian Burke. Kudos to the new Duck owners (and while I have your attention, can you do something about the name of your team? Please? It's worse than embarrasing. You are named after a Disney movie. This is way beyond sad. Trust me.)