NHL Executive Legend Brian Burke (2/13/26)

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Bob Stauffer 0:00

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Bob Stauffer 0:49

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How many Olympics did Brian Burke serve on Team USA management and in what roles?

Bob Stauffer 1:01

Team Canada, very impressive in their opening two games. at the Winter Olympics, defeating Czechia 5-0. Czechia has long been a hard rival of Canada's. And then Switzerland today, 5-1 in the Swiss, you recall. They've been a hard out for Canada as well because they can tentatively be able to defend pretty well. Don't know how good they are in goal these days. So something to think about that way. You can always text us on the Ashley Fine Flores text line at 780- 451-8800. Bob, would you add Peter DeBoer to a coach's bench? I think Peter DeBoer is a head coach. It's interesting that he's coaching the defense. He did a lot of advanced work for Team Canada as well. All right. Without further ado, we are going to head off to the River Creek Resort and Casino Hotline.

Bob Stauffer 2:02

And welcome back to the show, a man who was part of multiple Team USA Olympic teams as an executive, longtime NHL executive as well. And he is brought to you weekly by Ultrashine. Commercial cleaning done smarter. Request your free cleaning quote today by visiting Ultrashine.com. Hello, Brian. How are you doing? hey bob how are you good um first question because i don't want to make the same mistake i made yesterday i relied on uh on elite prospects which is a great site uh but they missed two of the four years kevin lowe was part of uh kevin went to four consecutive olympics um 0206 10 and 14. And unfortunately, the six and the ten were not on there listed as part of the management team. So I went to look at your bio.

Bob Stauffer 2:58

How many times were you on the U.S. Olympic team as either the general manager or a director of player personnel or assistant GM, one of those roles?

Brian Burke 3:10

Two, Vancouver GM and Sochi director of player personnel.

Bob Stauffer 3:15

Also the World Cup in 2018, whatever it was. Yeah, so those two, and you guys were right there. We've talked about this before, of course, obviously. Canada winning 3-2 in overtime in the final in 2010 in a year in which you guys beat Canada in the opening game and then won nothing. Canada, they had a great defense. Kevin said he thinks that's the best defense Canada's. I mean, they only gave up three goals in six games. For the U.S., I mean, I know it's frustrating and a little bit hard because you came so close last But is it fair to say literally, like, you lose 3-2 in overtime and you lose 1-0. It literally was a game of inches, wasn't it? There wasn't any separation between those two teams, was there?

Brian Burke 4:02

No. We were very close. Both well-coached. It was a great battle, but no separation at all.

Bob Stauffer 4:12

Yeah. Yeah. Brian, I'm going to say something, and I'm not sold on Canada's defense, but I think Canada's got more juice offensively than they've ever had. And I can't recall an Olympics where one team could put the top three scores in the entire league on one line like we did today. And I'm not saying Canada's going to win, but I am saying that they can put the pill in the net. Like when you're rolling out McDavid, McKinnon, and Celebrini, And, you know, with McKinnon and McDavid seemingly at the height of their powers, they got a lot of offense, don't they?

Brian Burke 4:51

Yeah, I like the configuration of the lines. No question, an unmatched offense. Not sure they'll be able to spread ice time around with those three guys on one line.