Chapter 2: The Hockey Yes-Man Continues (hockey editorial)

There is pattern in the chapter of the story which involves a President and General Manager getting fired, labour dispute and a loyal company man. Before the last NHL lockout the Vancouver Canucks fired Brian Burke and replaced him with his buddy Dave Nonis. Now the Toronto Maple Leafs did the same thing after this year's NHL lockout by firing Brian Burke. The Toronto Maple Leafs like the idea of a loyal company man like Dave Nonis calling the shots instead of a control freak like Brian Burke who does not listen to his bosses. The only good thing about Brian Burke was his involvement in the community and making sure hockey players give back to their community, that's why he was kept on as senior advisor. The Toronto Maple Leafs were forced to fire Brian Burke because it is a results-based business and for his lack of making off-season moves. I am speculating that Roberto Luongo will be the next starting goalie of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vancouver will be getting some good players in return and should be ready for another Stanley Cup run. Toronto will be back in the playoffs this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs will be better with Dave Nonis who should be given credit for the Canucks success and for keeping Brian Burke's legacy together instead of getting rid of players he brought to the Vancouver Canucks.

Overprotective NFL

The National Football League has crossed the line the past few weeks with fines and suspensions. Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens barely bumped into a Pittsburgh Steeler and gets fined one weeks paycheck and a game. A NFL ref swears by accident and gets fined one weeks paycheck. The league has too much power and should be more forgiving for minor incidents. Furthermore the NFL is acting like the public who sometimes hold too much criticism of the police, firefighters, paramedics and healthcare workers and doctors. Therefore people are thinking that punishments are justified when the punishments are not. The league should not have been harsh on players and referees. It should have been a reprimand and a smaller fine.