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Bob Clarke is a damn asshole
10:59 p.m. - 2004-02-09

This from philadelphiaflyers.com

Flyers Acquire Sean Burke From Phoenix

Radivojevic and Eager also come to Philadelphia for Comrie

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Monday that they have acquired 6�4�, 210-pound goaltender Sean Burke, 6�2�, 207-pound right wing Branko Radivojevic (BRAN-koh ra-dih-VOI-uh-vihch) and the rights to unsigned draft choice Ben Eager from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for center Mike Comrie, according to General Manager Bob Clarke.

Burke, 37, registered a 10-15-5 record, 2.81 goals-against average (GAA), .908 save percentage and one shutout in 32 games for the Coyotes this season. In 747 career regular season games over 16 NHL seasons with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix and the Flyers (1987-88 through 1990-91 and 1992-93 through 2003-04), Burke has posted a 298-316-99 record, 2.97 GAA, .902 save percentage and 34 shutouts. He is 20th on the NHL�s All-Time Wins List (298 � fourth among active goaltenders) and 16th all-time in games played (747 � third among active goaltenders).

A native of Windsor, Ontario, Burke previously played part of one season with the Flyers (1997-98). In 11 regular season games during the 1997-98 season, Burke registered a 7-3-0 record, 2.56 GAA and one shutout for the Flyers. He posted a 1-4 record as the Flyers lost an Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series to the Buffalo Sabres in five games. He was acquired by the Flyers from Vancouver in exchange for Garth Snow on March 4, 1998.

In parts of five seasons with the Coyotes (1999-2000 to 2003-04), Burke registered a 97-78-29 record, 2.39 GAA and 15 shutouts in 211 games. He ranks third on the Coyotes All-Time List in games played among goaltenders (211) and wins (97). He is first in goals-against average (2.39) on the Coyotes All-Time List. He was acquired by the Coyotes, along with a fifth round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, from Florida in exchange for Mikhail Shtalenkov and a fourth round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft on November 18, 1999.

In two seasons with the Panthers (1998-99 and 1999-2000), Burke compiled a 23-29-14 record, 2.65 GAA and three shutouts in 66 games. He was signed as a free agent by Florida on September 12, 1998.

Prior to joining the Flyers during the 1997-98 season, Burke played in 16 games for the Canucks, posting a 2-9-4 record and 3.51 GAA. He was acquired by Vancouver, along with Geoff Sanderson and Enrico Ciccone in exchange for Kirk McLean and Martin Gelinas on January 3, 1998.

Burke played parts of six seasons with the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes (1992-93 to 1997-98), registering a 107-131-29 record, 3.09 GAA and 11 shutouts in 281 games. He is second on the Hartford/Carolina franchise All-Time List in games played (281) and is third in wins (107). He was acquired by Hartford, along with Eric Weinrich, from New Jersey in exchange for Bobby Holik and a second round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft on August 28, 1992.

Burke played four seasons with the Devils (1987-88 through 1990-91), compiling a 62-66-23 record, 3.66 GAA and four shutouts in 162 games. His 62 wins are third on the Devils� All-Time List. He was originally drafted from the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League by New Jersey in the second round (24th overall) of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

He has appeared in three NHL All-Star Games (1989, 2001 and 2002) and has been a member of the Canadian National Team at two Winter Olympic Games (1988 and 1992), winning a silver medal at the 1992 Games.

Radivojevic, 23, registered nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points and 36 penalty minutes in 53 games for the Coyotes this season. In three seasons in the NHL, all with Phoenix, (2001-02 through 2003-04), Radivojevic has recorded 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points and 103 penalty minutes in 150 regular season games. A native of Piestany, Czechoslovakia, Radivojevic was signed as a free agent by Phoenix on June 19, 2001. He was originally drafted from the Belleville Bulls of the OHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round (93rd overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

In three seasons with Belleville (1998-99 through 2000-01), Radivojevic recorded 77 goals and 157 assists for 234 points and 224 penalty minutes in 188 games. He was named to the OHL First All-Star Team following the 2000-01 season.

Eager, 20, has recorded 21 goals and 20 assists for 41 points and 168 penalty minutes in 52 games for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL. The 6�3�, 215-pound left wing is second on the team in goals (21), third on the team in points (41) and first on the team in penalty minutes (168).

In four seasons with the Generals, Eager has registered 55 goals and 73 assists for 128 points and 759 penalty minutes in 234 games. He was originally drafted from Oshawa by Phoenix in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Comrie, 23, recorded four goals and five assists for nine points and 12 penalty minutes in 21 games for the Flyers this season. He was acquired by the Flyers from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Jeff Woywitka, a first round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and a third round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft on December 16, 2003.

In parts of four NHL seasons with Edmonton and the Flyers (2000-01 through 2003-04), Comrie has registered 65 goals and 77 assists for 142 points and 161 penalty minutes in 213 games. He was originally drafted by the by the Flyers from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Jeff Woywitka, a first round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and a third round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft on December 16, 2003.

In parts of four NHL seasons with Edmonton and the Flyers (2000-01 through 2003-04), Comrie has registered 65 goals and 77 assists for 142 points and 161 penalty minutes in 213 games. He was originally drafted by the Oilers in the third round (91st overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

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Ok now Im mad...we gave up Mike Comrie for this "goalie"????

Good grief..now wonder we choke in the playoffs..our GM Bob Clarke has his head so far up his behind that he cant see or think straight.

Moron. A true moron.

Comrie was doing well too. Sheesh!!!

Fuck Clarke. WHY THE HELL IS HE SO DAMN FUCKING STUPID?????? DAMN HIM! DAMN HIM HELL!!!!!!!!! Damn... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Ok life goes on. If I can get over why the Flyers insisted on trading Sandy McCarthy./..I can get past this attempt to get the most full of shit waste of space goalie Im so mad I wont even sign this entry how i usually do instead i will sign off with BOB CLARKE IS A BASTARD

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