Kubby31 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Brendan Burke,Brian's youngest son has died today in a car accident in Indiana. Thoughts and prayers go out to Brian & family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I extend my deepest sympathies to the Burke family.This is awful,he was so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 like who wants to discuss somthing like this.... brutal but anyway all the best to Brian in this rough time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 terrible terrible thing to happen. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormalWare Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Awful news! Poor Burkie and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramadolly Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 My condolences to the Burke family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjamessauve Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Awful. My condolences to Brian Burke and family. This has to be tough. Makes you realize hockey is just a game, at the end of the day, whether you win or lose, it's only a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 like who wants to discuss somthing like this.... brutal It's not meant to be something that's discussed at length. And I'm quite sure this comment was not called for. Just A sad note being expressed here....period...geez Have a heart friend. ....please....And I'm not trying to call you out habs24.....just the way you came across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 That's terrible. RIP Brendan Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan512 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Deepest condolences to Brian Burke and his family... two brave young men gone too soon! (Brendan Burke and his friend Mark Reedy) Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 It's not meant to be something that's discussed at length. And I'm quite sure this comment was not called for. Just A sad note being expressed here....period...geez Have a heart friend. ....please....And I'm not trying to call you out habs24.....just the way you came across. its not a thread that needed to be started imo, but i understand what your doing and its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 its not a thread that needed to be started imo, And perhaps I may have jumped the gun regarding that....maybe it could have gone it the leafs thread....now that I think about it...........anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telly_39_s_1 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 It's never easy to see someone go this way. My condolences for the entire Burke family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Once again,sorry mods,this thread really not warranted...has been posted in the Leafs thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Condolences BB and family. Losing a child is the absolute biggest tradjedy in ones life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thoughts and prayers............... How horrible to outlive your children. More thoughts and prayers. I can't even imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Terrible news, RIP and best of luck to Brian to get through this. I saw Brendan on the news when he was going public with his sexual orientation and he seemed like a great kid: smart, smooth speaker, and brave for coming out the way he did. Unfortunately this brings me back to when Gainey lost his daughter, it isn't the sort of thing you wanted him and Burke to have in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondalsf Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Condolences from my family to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 TORONTO (AP)—Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke’s youngest son was killed in a car accident in snowy Indiana on Friday. The team issued a brief statement confirming the death of 21-year-old Brendan Burke. Brian Burke also is the general manager of the U.S. Olympic team. “The National Hockey League grieves tonight for the family and friends of Brendan Burke, a young man of courage and character,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a release. “Words simply cannot express our sorrow over his loss. We send our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to Brendan’s father, Brian; his mother, Kerry; everyone in Brendan’s family and all who were inspired by his love for hockey.” Police told the Toronto Star that Burke was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee when the vehicle slid sideways into the path of a Ford truck. Burke’s friend, 18-year-old Mark Reedy, also died in the accident. U.S. Olympic Committee chairman Larry Probst said the USOC was “extremely saddened” by Burke’s death. “Our heart goes out to Brian and his family in this very difficult time,” Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey, said. “We know the prayers of the entire hockey family, including our Olympic team, are with the Burke family.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck5890 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 its not a thread that needed to be started imo, but i understand what your doing and its fine That's a thought that is probably best kept to yourself on a forum, personally. Some people do appreciate the ability to express their grievances and sympathies, even if just in cyberspace. It is something that is beyond hockey, but likely hits home with a lot of people. Best wishes to the Burke family during these times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_gal89 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 My deepest sympathies to Mr. Burke and his family...It is never easy losing a family member, especially one so young...Having recently lost my Mother, I can understand to some degree what he's going through... For those of you with kids I simply say...Hug your children, tell them how much you love them...Today and everyday afterword... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 For those of you with kids I simply say...Hug children, tell them how much you love them...Today and everyday afterword... AMEN TO THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiprusoffk Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 My deepest sympathies to the Burke family and prayers go out to them. Absolutely horrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sympathies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortwinkler Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I live in a bubble and just heard about this, this morning, what horrible news. My stomach was in a knot for Burke and his family. I can't imagine what that would feel like. Hockey's just a game, and when things like this happen you can see how insignificant hockey actually is in ones life. My prayers with Brian and his entire family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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