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"Everyone's being entirely unreasonable."

Listen, the way -- I won't even mention the name -- but the way he does his business is the polar opposite of the way I do things. I'm not going to sit on a soapbox, a grandstand, and announce any of my intentions. We like to keep our business in house, and whether it's talking to another manager... one of my players, one of my coaches, in my office, it stays within the four walls. That's just the way I am ... the way we operate.

Burke Contacts Isles, Lightning about Top Picks

Sources say Burke has made contact with both clubs, formally acknowledging Toronto's keen interest in acquiring either the first or second pick in an effort to land London Knights forward John Tavares, who is heavily projected to go first overall.

"No one should view the goaltender competition to be over because DiPietro is hurt now. He has the competitive arrogance and athleticism to be a dominant player in a tournament like the Olympics. … He could be like Jim Craig was in 1980 and crank it up for 30 days and be the star of the tournament. DiPietro has that ability."