NHL Executive Legend Brian Burke (6/26/26)

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What was the occasion for the live broadcast from the Edmonton Food Bank?

Bryn Griffiths 0:00

Hey, it's Bob Stauffer. I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Oilers Now ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hey, good afternoon, everybody. It's Bryn Griffiths along with Aidan Ganim. We're coming to you live on a rather breezy and mosquito-y Friday afternoon at the Edmonton Food Bank at 114th Avenue and 120th Street just south of Kingsway. And we just generated, through the day, $212,000 going right back to the Edmonton Food Bank in conjunction with our friends at EPCOR. So thank you to everybody for being part of this throughout the entire day. You can give us a shout on the River Cree Resort and Casino hotline at 780-451-8800, the River Cree Resort and Casino. Excitement, bet on it.

Bryn Griffiths 0:42

Also, our Ashley Fine Floors text line has been hopping this afternoon, 780-451-8800.

How did Brian Burke feel about being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Bryn Griffiths 0:48

Get the new floors you've always wanted. Just drop by Ashley Fine Floors. Their showroom is at 143rd Street and 111th Avenue, open Monday to Saturday. We ask you for some questions for Berkey, and you came through big time. I picked about six or seven, so we'll get to that coming up in a couple of moments. But we do have to tell you that our spotlight conversation this hour is with Brian Burke, and it's brought to you by Cowan Graphics, trusted for over 80 years to bring your brand to life. Proudly Canadian. Visit them online at cowan.ca today. Joining us from Buffalo, and congratulations. Happy to say this. Congratulations on getting that call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Brian Burke is joining us. Burke, how are you doing today?

Bryn Griffiths 1:33

I'm doing well, friend. Nice job on the food bank. Thank you. It's a team effort on behalf of us, and the city came through big time, so that's great stuff. Okay, got to get to it. Got to congratulate you on getting the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

What insights did Brian Burke share about player movement in the NHL?

Bryn Griffiths 1:51

How did that play out? You had to know this was coming at some point, right?

Brian Burke 1:57

Well, no, I never thought of it that way. I was so shocked. I know it's being nominated, but I wouldn't know about was really collected so. Oh yeah, that would explain the booing here for an amount of force to drop.

Bryn Griffiths 2:16

What a surprise. Well, I'm surprised a Wiley vet like you didn't sniff it out, but congratulations on that. So when you get a chance, when you get that call from the Hockey Hall of Fame, Brian, are you a reflective kind of guy? Like, do you have the opportunity to just think back on your career and what was so special about it and continues to be so special? You're still plugged in.

Brian Burke 2:42

I still reflect on it. You have to understand, I started hockey at a late age. Never dreamed of anything like what's happened to me. So I introduced you to the starting defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo Sabres Park. All right.

Aiden Ganim 3:05

for sure uh sorry so i think to me i reflected on the great help i've gotten on the way how lucky i've been aiden gannon's with me here also on location today and aiden's got a few questions for you berkey yeah mr burke i just wanna i'm good how are you i gotta show him respect man he's all the famer yeah absolutely oh well anyways uh berkey i want to start off uh just by asking you You've obviously been on the other side of it as a GM. The amount of movement that we have seen through player personnel and coaching staff in between the end of the playoffs and before the start of the draft has been absolutely insane. What do you think has kind of been the result of that?

Brian Burke 3:53

I think the cause... I don't know about the result. I think the reason it happened is twofold. Number one... The salary cap's gone up dramatically for number two. Tiny number of free agents. They have to make trades now. You can't sign with free agents. So it's been exciting. It's been wonderful.

What are Brian Burke's thoughts on Mike Babcock's coaching style?

Aiden Ganim 4:16

Yeah. For sure. And I want to ask you about Mike Babcock. Obviously, the Edmonton Oilers making that signing, and it's official now, so we can officially talk about it. What are your thoughts on Babs and also the addition of DJ Smith? Because you get that addition as well, and it's kind of like you're adding two head coaches.

Brian Burke 4:37

Particularly great coach.