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The Full 60 with Craig Custance

Brian Burke doesn't care what you think of him

The Full 60 with Craig Custance

The Athletic

News, Hockey, Sports News, Sports

4.8595 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Brian Burke, a Stanley Cup Champion, former NHL General Manager and current Sportsnet studio analyst, joins Craig to discuss his new book Burke's Law: A life in hockey. Burkie doesn't hold back in sharing his colorful experiences in the game, from his time playing hockey at Princeton, what he learned from his mentors Lou Lamoriello and Pat Quinn, the 2007 Stanley Cup, and making deals on the draft floor. Burkie also talks about his four rules of hockey, and how they can translate to rules for life, what Gary Bettman means to him, and why he wouldn't take another job in the NHL. It's as can't miss episode of the Full 60!

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Full 60 featuring Craig Custins and presented by The Athletic.

0:11.6

Each week we'll dive into the biggest stories in hockey while bringing in unique voices to

0:16.9

entertain and explain all aspects of the game. Hey, this is Craig, and welcome to this week's episode of The Full 60,

0:24.1

and I am thrilled to have this week's guests on the show,

0:28.1

the second member of the Burke family, to join the Full 60.

0:32.4

Patrick was one of the first season one guest,

0:36.6

Brian Burke, author of a book that I have in my hand called

0:40.5

Burke's Law, A Life in Hockey, that I literally finished in two days. It was that good. And I'm not

0:46.1

just saying that because he's on the other line. Berkey, how are you? I'm good, Craig. How are you?

0:51.2

I'm doing really well. Thanks for doing this. And I'm going to dive.

0:54.4

I've got notes and notes and pages over here to dive into from this book. But because we are coming

1:01.4

off the draft, and Jeff said you were great last night on the sports net, which sadly I didn't

1:06.8

get here in the States, what's it like doing it from this end, covering the draft that

1:11.7

you've always made a huge splash. Now you're, you're analyzing. How do you like that side of it?

1:17.3

Well, it's a lifestyle change to go to broadcasting. I don't travel anymore and I don't miss that.

1:22.5

The nonstop travel of a GM and all the travel I've done over the years to come back and see my kids.

1:29.2

So I don't miss that.

1:30.6

Yeah.

1:31.1

I do miss the action of being on the floor and, you know, I had two big days on the floor

1:36.6

in 93 when I drafted Chris Bronger and then 99 with the twins.

1:41.4

But so I miss it a little bit those days, but not enough to go back. Yeah, you did

1:46.2

mention the book you've had opportunities. I was wondering what it would take to lure your back

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