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As Ducks GM, Burke Offered Steve Moore A Contract To Play
by Paul on 09/25/09 at 09:08 PM ET
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from CBC Sports,
Brian Burke offered injured player Steve Moore an opportunity to resume his hockey career while both sides were still embroiled in a lawsuit in Colorado, according to documents obtained by CBC News.
Moore has not played since getting hit from behind by Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi while a member of the Colorado Avalanche in a March 8, 2004 game.
Burke was Vancouver’s general manager at the time of the incident, but the Aug. 12, 2005, offer letter was made while he was serving as GM for Anaheim. It was a two-way contract offer that would have paid Moore $475,000 US in the NHL and $75,000 if the player suited up for Portland, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Ducks.
“In my opinion, Steve had progressed to the level of a competent minor league forward who would fill on occasion in the event of injury,” Burke said in the letter, directed to Larry Kelly, Moore’s agent.
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He should have taken it, then Burke would have signed Bertuzzi. That would have been interesting.
Posted by Bo from FL. on 09/25/09 at 08:50 PM ET
Burke is no angel, thats for sure. He made a contract offer so that he could play off moores injury as something that he recovered from. By doing this, if moore actually was recovered or showed some semblance of recovery, the amount of money he could or would get would be significantly lower.
Honestly, I think Moore is making his injury seem like it is more than it is. Lets be honest here, Moore was a fringe Nhl’er at best. 9 goals in 59 games while playing on the top 2 lines(according to his lawyer) is nothing special. Jason king scored 11 in 14 games playing with the sedins.
Moore is milking it for what he can get. We all know that he will eventually get at least 20-50 times whatever he woulda have made in his lifetime as a NHL’er and thats assuming that he would play in the nhl for 10 years with his low ability.(not likely) through suing orcabay, crawford, burke, bertuzzi.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 09/25/09 at 09:23 PM ET
Moore didn’t take the offer because he wants that big payday from the court ruling. He doesn’t want to work for his money.
Posted by mike from austin on 09/25/09 at 09:42 PM ET
Awww, so cynical towards Burkie. It was just a gesture of love between two Harvard alum, I’m sure, lol.
Posted by shazam88 from California on 09/25/09 at 10:02 PM ET
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Was Burke trying stop a potnetial lawsuit with a hockey contract ?
Sounds a little fishy.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/25/09 at 08:27 PM ET