43 replies to this topic

[Babywaz]

RIP

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=309095

[nabby+toskftw]

Story brings a tear to my eye...

http://www.whiotv.com/news/22481269/detail.html

[Dark Knight]

Our condolences to the Burkes.

[ladiesandgentlemen]

Oh no.

How heartbreaking.

[ducksfan13]

thats terrible. best wishes to burkie and the family

[Sarge]

My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to the Burke family. This is absolutley horrible news.


Hockey doesnt matter right now, or ever, really. A kid, (he was younger than me), passes away, puts lots of things into perspective. Absolutley horrible news.

[SacredCow]

That's horrible news and I'm sorry to hear it. My heart goes out to the Burke family and all those that knew Brendan.

[Dark Knight]

'We love you, this won't change a thing'

"I hope the day comes, and soon, when this is not a story." -- Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke

Read the Story >>


Brendan Burke, standing by the Stanley Cup, after his father won it all with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.


Brendan says his family, including father Brian, has been completely supportive since he told them he was gay.

[fourczech]

That is sad to read.

[432j]

Sometimes hockey is so trivial.

I don't know where or how, but I hope Brian Burke and his family are able to find some peace and comfort. Perhaps we can all honor Brendan Burke by pausing and thinking for a second before we allow or preconceptions, biases and the like actually come out of our mouths or even enter our minds.

[Syko]

RIP

I´m so sorry for Burkie

[HockeyHeaven]

Terrible news for the Burke family. Godspeed to Brendan on his journey to the next life.

[Reb]

My condolences to the Burke family. I agree with 432j in that I'm hoping the family can find peace and comfort in this tragedy so suddenly thrust upon them. RIP Brendan.

[Kenny]

Such a tragedy.

I really hated how his sexual preference was made into a big deal during a slow news week. Like Brian said, it really shouldn't have been a story. Although I found it really touching to read about Brian taking his son to a gay pride parade. It made me think twice the next time I thought about bad mouthing him.

I wish there was a way that this sort of thing couldn't happen, but what are you going to do? Change the weather, suddenly make it safer to drive in snow or rain?

[DropThePuck]

"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."

<Washington Post link>

According to a release issued by the team, Brendan Burke "succumbed to injuries he suffered in an auto accident earlier (Friday) in Indiana. The family asks for privacy at this difficult time," the statement added.

<Toronto Sun>

A tribute to Brendan appeared on a website for Miami fans.

"As most of you know, Brendan was a part of ‘The Brotherhood,’ working with the Miami hockey program as a student manager,” it said. “No matter your point of view on things, please keep the Burke family in your thoughts.”

<Toronto Star>

Deepest sympathies to the Burke and Reedy families and friends. What terrible losses.

[lvsprt]

Gone too soon. A young man just getting started in life. I lost a brother to a drunk driver when he was 19 and you never stop wondering what mark they might have made on the world. I offer my condolences to the Burke family and extend my thoughts and prayers to the family and friends who are grieving at this time.

[RGS_Quack93]

Prayers go out to the Burke Family, hope after the grieving they are able to find some peace and comfort.

[ladiesandgentlemen]

Heartfelt condolences to the Reedy family, who lost their son Mark in the accident, as well.

What a day of sorrow for those two families.

[BritDuck]

I just saw this on nhl.com. So sad. My condolences go out to the Burkes. Brian Burke was such an amazing guy when I met him and my thoughts are with him.

[jojo983]

Very sad! RIP! My condolences go out to the Burkes and the other family who also lost their son.

[OrangeDucky]

That is just terrible. God bless them, man. My prayers to the families experiencing such pain and may they be granted the privacy that rightfully belongs to them without the media hounding them.

[Barmy Army]

It just breaks your heart, no parent should ever hear news like that

[20rules]

That's so sad. Only 21 yrs old. I have CDs older than that! RIP young ones. May peace and God be w/the families.

[Barmy Army]

I think there is to be a minute's silence before the Leafs game this evening

[ladiesandgentlemen]

They actually tried to do that at Staples today before the DET game.