Comments on: To a great Hartford Whaler: Sean Burke calls it a career

By: dog_farts

dog_farts — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:18:33 +0000

Since when was Burke a "capable goalie", the article should have read "Sean Burke calls it a MEDIOCRE career"…I had him one year in my hockey pool, and I've never seen so many five goal games.

By: papichulo71

papichulo71 — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:52:23 +0000

It's sad that a lot of capable goalies are being shown the door because teams are pushing their goalie prospects into the game at such young ages.

Goalies take a while to develop and they used to get pulled up at around 25. Granted there were a few exceptions.

Nowadays you have organizations ruining some goalies by starting them when they are way too young. I feel that the salary cap is only making it worse because if a team that can save $3M by starting an 18 year old they can spend $7.5M on a UFA.

Goalies like Belfour, Burke, Cujo, and Hasek still have a lot to offer and should not be treated the way they are.

By: CaptainAvery

CaptainAvery — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:43:12 +0000

Getting a little over-board with Burke here. I myself wouldn't pick for if I owned a team, he never seemed to hold it together in the long haul, I know I won't be missing him, adios.