Burke weighs in on the value of the NHL Scouting Combine

Brian Burke drops by Prime Time Sports to talk about Calgary’s coaching vacancy, his thoughts on the combine, and the NHL Draft.
1:53 Burke doesn't want coach's opinion at the draft
9:25 Burke on why he passed on Jaromir Jagr

[@chihuahuaman7025]

I could listen to Burke talk al day. Amazing hockey kind. It’s a shame he’s not a GM right now. It’s a waste that all that knowledge is being wasted but I love listening to him.

[@runenodragon]

Great interview. Seemed more of a chat, which was enjoyable to listen

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

Agreed i enjoyed it

[@GLSChockey2011]

The middle guy looks like he’s a pokerstars kind of guy.

[@briantait9537]

always nice to see Burke on the show

[@chingasofarkaso]

10:20 "By the way, you still took Petr Nedved" GANGSTER.

[@Benkenobi8118]

savage.

[@TTH247]

Not really because Burke then explained why nobody else picked Jagr.

[@jerryczech953]

@@TTH247 no Jagr lied to them ......Philly was so closed to pick him ,but they went with US scout.. Jagr said to Pittsburgh ,...I am coming no matter what ..I want to play with Mario

[@bigfella9600]

Surprise Burkie interview Love it

[@jerryczech953]

Brian Burke passed in Jagr in 1990 ,because Jagr told all the teams before Pens ,he had to do mandatory military service in Czechoslovakia ,which was not truth ....He idolized MARIO and wants to play with him ...When Pittsburgh called ..Jagr say ,I could be there right the way

[@KidCudi72]

Burkie's so cool

[@scottandrew8906]

Why the hell is this gone from Sportsnet? Am I wrong to be mad that I can’t watch or listen to PTS anymore?

[@rodneyhickman825]

I remember that draft of jagr . Peter nedved came on Dan Russell sports talk radio before the draft and said jagr was the best player .

[@behindenemylines7623]

How did Brian Leetch do on his combine? He was the best pick of his draft! Combines mean nothing in this day and age for TOP NHL prospects, since these prospects play non-stop in all sorts of tournaments... including tournaments that have NHL players! Combines are for kids who are not well known or top prospects that are not highly skilled but are naturally, physical specimens! It is the same in the NFL, it is for freaks who are strong but have little SKILL, example: Brady 's combine was embarrassing! The combines are merely there for agents to prop up their clients!

[@moonlightmelodrama]

Please ask Burke if Europe has surpassed North America in producing developmental leagues

[@kirko7313]

he forgot is jacket. win for Sportsnet!

[@Redmenace96]

I've been mystified by the lack of goalies in the first round, too. Discussed, but no final answer in this segment. Think Burke was implying that goalies take longer to develop, and drafting them when 18-22 years old is 'a gamble'. Hope that changes, because all playoff teams and Cup winners have a great goalie. More succinctly, you can't reach the playoffs without a primo goalkeeper. Why can't NHL hockey identify young talent in goal?????

[@randdomize858]

The rules around waivers plays a big role as well. You draft a goalie and spend years developing him only to get stuck risk waiving them or forcing them into the NHL. I would like to see rule changes to make it easier for teams to keep and develops goalies in the AHL without having to risk losing them for nothng.

[@Burnsyx95]

Burkieeeee

[@TheTTBT]

Anachronism. a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. Like, Radio on TV.

[@charlieb308]

First time I saw Jagr play I fell out of my seat

[@andywood5699]

I like Timex watches

[@ryan4224]

The description says brain Burke lol

[@markporter1901]

I wonder if Burkey ever disagreed with shades indoors 😉

[@Th3Think3r]

Too bad the guy in the sun glasses doesn't know his hockey history. The Flyers drafted 2 goalies in the first round during their stint of above average teams and mediocre goaltending. Brian Boucher ('95) and Maxime Ouellett ('99) both drafted 22 overall. They also drafted JM Pelletier barely into the second round, 30 overall in '97. The latter two played a combined 19 games in the NHL. Boucher had a respectable career but the Flyers drafted Johan Hedberg in the 9th round, 218 overall, in '94 and he played and won more games than all 3 of the aforementioned picks combined. To Burke's point, Hedberg didn't even play a single game for the Flyers!

[@PeteNice29]

"Right in front of the camera." Well, once he comes on the show, it's his now.

[@222Miller]

Burke wants Nylander

[@222Miller]

yup

[@MontyQueues]

one red face

[@timdasilva2806]

How many touted hockey players have busted and these braintrusts are at the helm? Its not perfect, but the game is before me and will be here after me. I never stops!

[@user-rh3yu1no2k]

first

[@arcticmonkey3]

First loser 💩

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

There were 19,127 people at the 1990 draft. Not the 30,000 that Burke claimed. What revisionism! He should hold a press conference and offer a public apology!!

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

How can erroneous content be a meaningless fact? Why not just say there were 300 people shot in the US instead of 10?

[@MichaelSimonetta]

@@ThisWholeWorld100 too much work to say all those numbers