I think Burke is looking down on emergency goalies because it creates the illusion that anyone can play goal in the NHL and it takes away from the 'pro' game. I disagree though, emergency back up is just that, an emergency. For worst case scenarios. Good for the guy for stopping the shots.
@@TRB1497 I think this is his perspective. It's like how Vince McMahon doesn't like having celebrities wrestle matches in the WWE because if gives off the vibe "Oh anyone can do this". For the Leafs (and the league) it makes it look like their best (and highest paid) players aren't even capable of scoring on a 42 year old zamboni driver, so maybe the other goalies aren't as good as we viewers think. (Moreso to the casual viewers perhaps) On the other hand, Ayres had goaltending experience, he wasn't just a random fan, and it's the unpredictable of hockey which makes it so great, so I can totally see both perspectives.
Hey Brian that “Beer League” goalie did more for hockey in his 30 Min of fame then then the leafs have done for themselves in the last 25 years ! For once the game was entertaining and exciting ! Oh by the way beer league guys name is Dave Ayers ! Best $500 spend before the trade deadline !!!!
This has gotten the NHL more attention in the Untied States than anything else they’ve done since 2005. David Ayers was on every talk show in America this morning. Not Alex Ovechkin getting 700 but this.
This is the most I've watched anything hockey in the past 15 years. To me, its the greatest thing to happen in the NHL of recent. Brian Burke is such a sour puss. Not like the Leafs are contenders anytime soon. Leafs haven't been relevant since Sundin left.
It's great for publicity, but Burke has a point. Can you believe if in baseball they had some pitcher who had to come in who was 40+ years old and barely played at any kind of professional level. People would lose their minds.
@@ItsChezry 2 different sports my friend, think of how a goalie has to move and constantly check and be in position, and in baseball your picking dandilions and looking for chicks in the crowd. two totally different games.
Ugh can't believe how much coverage Canesnet give Carolina, its the only team they ever talk about. The hurricanes are so over-talked about in hockey media. Talk about the leafs for once geez
@@BoL7z You are right, that doesn't make it a good rule....which was not my point. My point is that ole Brian is a killjoy who seems to have lost any notion of the fun of the sport.....and seems to have lost a notion of what is good for the sport. This event, based on a rule that is flawed, gave one man, one team and organization, and the entire sport, a great day. Ironically, hockey may have to change the rule now...so much has been made of a Maple Leaf employee helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat his team.....we can all see where this could go. Meantime, enjoy the fun of it. It is so rare anyway.
@@chuckwright8889 IF (big if) theres going to be a change to the rule the fact it happened to the Laffs is whats going to be the factor. Exact same thing happened last year with Foster but the "gotta change the rule" never came up as far as I know. FWIW I personally dont think it happens enough to warrant a change and if you cant beat a beer league goalie, it's not the goalies fault.
@@frozen-curmudgeon The change is a big IF indeed....and I agree, if it happens, it will be because a Leaf employee beat his own team. A few years ago the EBUG was for the home team - the Blackhawks. And he preserved the win, did not get the official W. Now however, surely now in NHL HQ they're thinking "no one will ever let their own employee beat them again" - the integrity issue will raise it's head the next time. It would have been real easy for a Leaf EBUG to play respectable but let in a few more on purpose. This amazing story may have peaked with this game.
AYRES. Give the guy some respect here. What a great guy. Great memory for him after hard times. Yes. I watched the game twice. Big backer of the Leafs, but...CAR won that game. CAR defended the sh*t out of the 3rd, Didn't leave it to chance at all. Sort of offended by Burke not using the Emergency Goalie's name. It was flippant and disrespectful to keep calling him a beer league goaltender. Ayres deserved better.
The way I look at it, anyone saying the emergency goalie needs fixing just doesn't like fun. If this was the Leafs doing the same thing to the Canes with an emergency goalie, I'm pretty sure the Canadian media wouldn't be calling for fixing it. Because the Canes did it to a Canadian team (and the one with a literal $30 Million+ line), everyone gets up in arms and wants to fix everything that doesn't need fixing. The emergency goalie doesn't need fixing. The Canadian teams just need to put more shots on net. Was it Ayres' fault that the Canes put up nearly 50 shots on goal while the Leafs barely managed half that? Was it Ayres' fault that the Canes played tremendous team defense in the 3rd period to limit what shot opportunities the Leafs could actually get? Was it Ayres' fault that Andersen gave up 6 goals on the night and gave up more than Ayres did in the time after he came in to replace Mrazek? Don't take the fun away from hockey. Learn how to win hockey games without excuses.
The emergency goalie saved 8 shots out of 10. The Leafs offense failed to pressure him after the first 2 shots were goals. Ayres lived out a dream, but he didn't play exceptionally well. The Leafs got flat out dominated by the rest of the Hurricanes.
He’s not putting Ayres down. He’s saying it’s a joke that that’s the only option as an emergency goalie for a professional team in one of the biggest hockey cities on the planet
In the last Burke video i said "I can't remember one of these where Burke doesn't mention he's a TOR season ticket holder" lol. And he does it again. Is he under some kind of contract to say this? "What'd you think of that Cgy-Edm game, Burkey?" "Well .. I'm a TOR season ticket holder and I thought that game was great."
Idiot should be a Raptors season ticket holder, he'd be less bitter. Leafs are trash, take it for what it is. I'd get hammered every Leafs game if I was a season ticket holder to give my life purpose at a Leafs game.
Well there is a lot wrong with it, just because it's cool to see a random dude play with the pros doesn't mean its a good rule. They should either A make each team travel with 3 goalies, or B make the teams put a skater at goaltender. Its somewhat embarrassing to the league and takes away from the competition.
@@BoL7z the logistics of that don't make sense at all, the sheer waste of money all 31 teams having to pay for an extra goalie for 41 games of the year or worse have them travel with the team for all 82. His comparison to baseball pitchers is ridiculous, theres a rotation of 4-5 pitchers on top of the relief guys. They have to pay for those guys because it's not in the teams best interest to have only 2 pitchers per game.
am i the only one that thinks Clifford shouldnt have been penalized at all? i played goal for the better part of 20 years & ive seen goalies being run countless times over the years. i didnt see that in this play. Clifford was going for a loose puck & collided with a guy who had no business being there. he didnt run him. he didnt hit him. he collided with him. he went for the puck in a straight line. as a former goalie my thinking on this play is the guy who is way out of position in this case is the guy that has a responsibility to avoid the collision. i'll add, that Mrazek was an idiot in this play knowing they already have 1 guy out
Your missing the point. It wasnt the beer league goalie who won the game, it was the complete and utter domination from the hurricanes. How embarrassing would it be for the league if the leafs actually showed up and got scoring chances.
@@scatterthewinds3126 babcock and Keefe. What's the validation?? These guys are losers when you combine them together? One person or teams flaw should never validate a coach or another human. The only validation is that the team stinks. I cannot find a positive to put on babcocks resume or keefes resume because the leafs stink. I'm trying to figure out and articulate how you thought the leafs terrible play validate their head coach. You need to think about things on a deeper level. Not just smash a few words together and push enter.
I was kind of grandfathered in to being a Bruins fan as a kid but once I started watching/following hockey seriously I stayed a Bruins fan because I love the way they play the game. They play with tons of grit and force that wears the opponent down. That's what the leafs problem is. Even though on paper they're a bigger threat than the Bruins they still manage to lose half the time. They need to trade some of their soft speed skaters for some solid checking depth so that teams think twice before running over them. My opinion anyway.
So True! I'm a Leafs fan & you're 100% right Kane!!!! But Dubas thinks he can out smart anyone & anything! I wish the Red lady would wake Dubas up with " You know nothing John Snow"
And 80% of the Bruins current roster are 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounders drafted by the Bruins. That's why it works. Develop in Providence and bring them up when they're ready. Model franchise. And had the balls to trade Seguin after deeming him "not a real Bruin". Balls.
Just a thought: I look at the high priced players strutting in their expensive clothes for the cameras on arrival and departure for games. Maybe these guys are in a "rock star" state of mind? They have all that they need, money, fame, groupies,etc. Maybe the Stanley Cup to them is secondary to what they have?
The CBA literally makes them wear suit jackets and pants. Every NHL team is exactly the same. All of these guys have money so of course they will wear nice things if forced to dress this way. This is the dumbest take I've heard in a while.
It's February you have to realize any pro semi pro goalie worth his salt is already on a team. Nobody of that calibers Gonna sit around hopefully to get put in a game once every 2 years. You're lucky to have somebody is good as David Ayer's!
I really hope he gets a cup with Carolina it's almost bound to happen how many players have the leafs got rid of and won a cup? He may not be having the greatest season right now but I'll tell you the leafs wish they had him rn instead of Barrie or ceci give me a break
I love the goalie set up. No harm in letting a true hockey fan come in steal the spot light from millionaires and live the dream for 20 mins. Both time the beer leaguers won the game. I love it. Don’t change a thing. It is amazing
The Leafs knew it was their practise buddy in net so they were given a tough emotional decision to make. Subconsciously they didn't want to humiliate him so they skated like it was a shinny game during practice
I would say that Burke has a lot of balls to call Ayres a "beer league goalie", but we all know he hasn't got any. BB was never good enough to play in the NHL so maybe he is just jealous of the fact that a 42 year old did something he never could. Congratulations David, you did a great job and you deserve all of the accolades and don't pay attention to anything a below-average has-been "coach" has to say.
There's something going on with leafs behind closed doors. I think Mathews or Tavares one of the two have to go this summer. I think there's a leadership problem almost like the team is divided, if I had to let one guy go it would be Mathews.. he's had issues before with the coaching staff and also Tavares is already the captain. I think a shake up likes this would be good for the team and he would get a huge return back plus relief on the cap.
@@lastofusclips5291 yeah but he has played for 35 years and has been practicing with the Leafs and Marlies regularly the last 4 years. He is much better than an average beer league goalie. Still he didn't really need to do much...
Not at all a bullshit call, players need to be responsible for not only their sticks but their own bodies, an errant stick hitting some guy in the face is usually accidental but the penalty is still deserved. You have to keep your head up in hockey no matter what level or age group. The reason these calls happen is to protect the goalies, if players started taking runs at goalies the game turns into a brawl.
While the Blackhawks haven’t cared about winning since I can’t remember win, watching this hungry high-energy and fun Hurricanes team game after game has sure been a joy. Go Canes!
The EBUG is called upon so extremely rarely that any change they make is unnecessary. Over the next 20 years the over/under of how many times we'll see an EBUG is probably at 2.5. Yes, it sucks for Toronto (and biased Toronto high level people like Burke) that they become a laughing stock over this. But at the end of the day it was more a credit to how hard the Canes worked to protect the goalie, and less about Toronto being terrible. If this same goalie had come in for Toronto, and won the game in a Maple Leaf sweater, the media idiots like Burke would be praising him for the Cinderella story just like the American media is right now. These former junior players that Burke is suggesting aren't going to want to go sit in the back for 41 games a year, waiting for an emergency call that is nearly guaranteed to never come, to be paid $500 on the 1 in a million chance that it does someday happen. It's done, it's over, it will be 10+ years before we ever see it happen again. Making knee-jerk changes to the roster policy over a once in a blue moon miracle is the worst idea I've ever heard.
that game ended 6-3 they emergency goalie wasn't the problem... to say that not having a proper goalie when the proper goalie got scored on 6 times is a bit hypocritical
I think hes saying it's not a good look for the league overall, it can make casuals wonder what kind of bush league is the NHL if legit hockey teams in their organization cant beat zamboni drivers, it ruins the integrity of the league.
@@taval29 It doesn't ruin any integrity for the league. It's only humiliating for the Leafs franchise. What ruins the integrity of the league is, say, Game 3 and 4 of the Montreal vs Vegas series with the garbage officiating.
The way I look at the Leafs is the salesman that is phenomenal when they want to work - making million dollar sales for their company. Then the next day they wanna just half ass it and make 5 phone calls. Then when they get called out, "well I made a million dollar sale yesterday". Someone needs to remind the Leafs yesterday's game doesn't matter. Good or bad it's in the past. What matters is the challenge in front of you. Their work effort is literally terrible. All the talent in the world and they half ass it out there.
Zdeno chara is 42.. Why does it matter how old he is? And they won? And you got to see fantastic defense from the canes.. The leafs should consider signing him. Maybe they will play some d.
I feel like they are being a bunch of jerks (get it) toward David Ayres. he won the game. shut up and let the poor guy enjoy his moment. I wanna see Brian suit up and try to win in an nhl game. Who cares if the guy is 42 lol not me.
The effort on Saturday was a joke. On Tuesday night, For the first time in my life, I am going to watch the Raptors game instead of the Leafs game when the are on at the same time. At least then I'll get to see millionaire athletes consistently giving it everything they have and earning every penny they are payed.
He took the ducks to a cup win so he must know something....i disagree with him here. The emergency back up is always a great storyline. Like that guy Foster in chicago , that was great.
re the comment that the difference between good and great is consistency,; I believe that it is tenacity. If the Leafs played like the Canes played they would be a better team
Replace Toronto team with Beer League team and maybe they could make the playoffs. When a team can’t celebrate a goal and they show next to no emotion... yep they are not going far. Go Oilers Go!!!
When Toronto scored 2 quick goals in the second I was like oh no here we go there's no way we can win this game but when Foegele scored in the first minute of the third the leafs just completely stopped playing.. Carolina played great D but still at least throw some pucks at this guy...Toronto was half ass even skating
Yep, Toronto appeared to stop playing while Carolina stepped up their defense. They played some of the best hockey I've seen. The problem isn't the level, its you cannot maintain such a level for 80+ games and playoffs, its impossible. But for half a game, yeah, they can.
@@rizon72 yeah I don't see any team playing like that for long periods..maybe a few games here and there.. It was like Carolina was on a 20 minute pk lol
People in the media make a big deal out of injuries but they are just part of the game, no big deal. I love Keefes attitude...love our young D, ...we are just going to get better...let them play, have fun, learn, evolve, they are fast, smart...the youth have arrived to stay...gone are Barrie, Ceci...let them go...we are off to the playoffs again, unlike you know who, again...lolllllllllll...and we just going to get better because of this...eye on the prize...GO LEAFS GO
Not a major issue but if it were, every team should sign a free agent goalie that has to go to their 82 games.like a veteran that stops getting interest or a college or Junior guy that doesn't get drafted.250k salary that doesn't count against the cap
the teams in canada pay to keep the teams in united states alive.except ottawa this year.toronto and montreal keep 3 teams ea alive jets edmonton calgary 2 teams ea.you know if these american teams needs subsidies from canada than move the teams to quebec,hamilton saskatoon. enough said
That means omitting that he's screwed up. If nothing changes he will die by this sword and we will be stuck with a new GM and coach. Hopefully sooner than later.
not looking at real problem which was the play of leafs, Aryes was a great feel good story for the NHL, why denigrate Aryes by not using his name, simply respect to use his name, I also believe that he understood fully the risks and benefits. BRAVO to ARYES , hope the NHL doesn't change the rule, would be horrible PR
Consistancy is the key ,hard work. The issue is half of the team ( the younger ,well paid players ) consistantly want to come to the ice like its a fun day in the playground with no mommy or daddy around to tell them what to do. Those kids better grow the hell up.
As a canes fan,I do not get Mrazeks thought process. Except perhaps he was just doing what he does. I like his style but time and place there. Glad Clifford didn't get the major.
Mykl Aaron - That was a terrible move by Petr but hindsight is 20/20. I hope he doesn’t do that again unless he’s damn sure he won’t get clobbered or unless the game really depends on making him making that kind of move. Otherwise stay in the damn crease!
This team has a bunch of me first guys (Nylander, Marner, Auston) that plays with no hearts, no desires and no work ethics. This is softest and most mentally weak team in the league. Except for Morgan Reilly, I don't like any of the players on the Leafs.
No Darcy Tucker or Wendel Clark in that locker room, Sundin had more grit then the 3 players, Nylander, Marner, and Auston combined. John Tavares needs to get his men on board.
This is like that guy said about the cowboys just getting a accountant. Well maybe if they did some of these teams would win more. There’s a lot of people out there for different circumstances didn’t turn pro but it doesn’t mean they aren’t just as good.
If this was happening a couple of times a year, then I'd say yes it needs fixing. But its a rare thing, and what happened in the Canes/Leafs game was even more rare. But it might not happen again for another 10-20 years.
Brian is off about fixing this and his comparison to it never happening in baseball. There is a comparison in baseball in that several times a year a position player is called in to pitch. Like David Ayres they have no professional experience at that position.
If anything I think this is a serious reminder that goalies doesn't matter THAT much in this league. I mean the Canes was the better team and outscored the Leafs, adjusted the game after the emergency keeper jumped in, thus the goalie could be a 42 year old zamboni driver.
So according to you let’s keep on putting canned product out there without the possibility of anything to get excited about. The amount of times this kind of thing happens is miniscule. Let the guy enjoy the opportunity and the fans get behind the show.
It doesn't matter who was in the goal...the best team won the third period. The Leafs had a WHOLE period to win against a "beer" goalie. They didn't do what was needed. They lost.
Another case of the NHL looking for a looking for a solution to a problem that doesnt exist. The only reason the EBUG ruled being discussed is because the Leafs were totally embarrassed on national TV in Canada by Ayers. If this was the Florida Panthers, no one would give a rat's ass. Ayers came in and played well, just like Scott Foster the time before. So what's the problem other than bruised egos?
In soccer, if the goalie is injured and no substitute goalie is available, then one of the outfield players is used in place of the goalie. No such thing as an emergency goalie.
Unfortunately, it may take the Winter Olympics to teach the "Fab Four" the grit and intestinal fortitude need to win the Stanley Cup. Remember 1988 Canada Cup/World Cup that Mario Lemieux came of age with Number 99. Mario will tell you that it changed him and showed him what it takes as a player and team to compete at the highest level and win. Yes, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup that season. For us old guys remember Harold Ballard said in the 1970's that the Swedes could go into a corner to check an opponent with a carton of eggs and not break one? This is the same with Matthews, Nylander and Marner. To beat the Leafs check Matthews, Nylander and Marner hard on the first few shifts and they will turtle for the game. Oh well, maybe in another few years I can dream again!
Well let’s address Brian “beer belly”Burke’s issue. Opening up your mind . He , ie. Dave Ayres if you cannot remember it properly, would have stopped and blocked your shots as well even back in your day. High school play is effortless and that is exactly how the Maple Loafs played . The Hurricanes defense that evening was nearly flawless, if they would have picked some stick out of their a$$es the whole season and played like that there would be many more deserved points on the board. Frowning on an individual that you should respect the F out of is to show respect. Even if the Maple Loafs had another younger player in the mist do you honestly think that it would have made a difference?? What David Ayres was doing and what he did , was unbelievable. I would be honored to shake that mans hand. Just because you were wanting to have a win , which they were not coming back from anyhow, and hoping for a sideline goalie to miss a few, which I am sure they were thinking , and a non bias player played , boo hooo. Really you shouldn’t need several goalies in the sport, you need more smarts. Mrazek doing what he did was just completely out of character ( although I think he spends more time out of the paint than most , is un called for . That is a rule that should be made, not trying to pull the glory from one man that did his job well when called on. I take nothing from this interview but a bunch of whining . A lot of speak from only winning a single Cup which basically was because he earned it by just being on the team. They should have saved your salary and handed out emergency back up goalies . Remember from Ferris’s book ... "I've been at this awhile, but the day you think you've got nothing more to learn is the day you're going to get beat," School was in session that night .
Ayres is better than beer league. I thought he deserved a little more respect than that. At least call him by his name.
yeah, Burke's a bit of an ass.
Agreed!
Yea, hella disrespectful
For 42 he’s not bad at all, it’s clear he’s played all his life even if he’s not professional caliber.
Burkie is old school hockey guy, he is blunt, but honest.
Wasn’t the emergency goalies fault the canes outshot the leafs 45-22
yep, Leafs trash. Goalie was 80% save percentage, probably lower if Leafs took more shots. Brian is just a big old cry baby.
Ayers had one more SOG than about half the leafs team.
The fans and all of hockey liked this emergency goalkeeper.
Why do they need to fix the emergency goalie??? They rarely play and the last 2 times they did they both won for their team
Because it's subjective but you're right.
I think Burke is looking down on emergency goalies because it creates the illusion that anyone can play goal in the NHL and it takes away from the 'pro' game. I disagree though, emergency back up is just that, an emergency. For worst case scenarios. Good for the guy for stopping the shots.
Really? Youre honestly asking that question?
Burke is talking about how embarrassing that is for the maple leafs as a professional sports team
@@TRB1497 I think this is his perspective. It's like how Vince McMahon doesn't like having celebrities wrestle matches in the WWE because if gives off the vibe "Oh anyone can do this". For the Leafs (and the league) it makes it look like their best (and highest paid) players aren't even capable of scoring on a 42 year old zamboni driver, so maybe the other goalies aren't as good as we viewers think. (Moreso to the casual viewers perhaps)
On the other hand, Ayres had goaltending experience, he wasn't just a random fan, and it's the unpredictable of hockey which makes it so great, so I can totally see both perspectives.
Hey Brian that “Beer League” goalie did more for hockey in his 30 Min of fame then then the leafs have done for themselves in the last 25 years ! For once the game was entertaining and exciting ! Oh by the way beer league guys name is Dave Ayers ! Best $500 spend before the trade deadline !!!!
I live in Ireland and no one follows hockey; yet today all the lads talking about the Beer League Goalie.
I agree, I would say last 15 years, only because of Mats Sundin. Else yeah, the Gilmour era was the last era of relevancy.
By the way, I hear that beer league guy is unrestricted July 1. The leafs might want to sign him. lol
This has gotten the NHL more attention in the Untied States than anything else they’ve done since 2005. David Ayers was on every talk show in America this morning. Not Alex Ovechkin getting 700 but this.
This is the most I've watched anything hockey in the past 15 years. To me, its the greatest thing to happen in the NHL of recent. Brian Burke is such a sour puss. Not like the Leafs are contenders anytime soon. Leafs haven't been relevant since Sundin left.
It's great for publicity, but Burke has a point. Can you believe if in baseball they had some pitcher who had to come in who was 40+ years old and barely played at any kind of professional level. People would lose their minds.
@@ItsChezry 2 different sports my friend, think of how a goalie has to move and constantly check and be in position, and in baseball your picking dandilions and looking for chicks in the crowd. two totally different games.
@@ItsChezry They do though. When a team is way up they have a position player pitch
Ovi doesn't have time to run around to every talk show.
I disagree with the emergency goalie thing. This is why the nhl is so unique let the guy play. It’s rare as it is.
He is not arguing against emergency goalies. He is just saying there has to be somebody better than a 42-year old guy.
Why the 42 year old won?
He's just upset his precious Leafs got embarrassed. Again.
@@shaneboegeman8638 well I mean he won....and for the most part shut out there top guys.
His name is Ayers. Not Beer League Guy. ....
Hall of Famer before any of the Leafs.
Even you, Burkey.
CURRENT LEAFS....
David "I just bought his T-Shirt from Carolina" Ayers.
Aww did it offend you that he didnt say his name?...
First Brain takes off the tie, and now he's lost the jacket. How long until he shows up in nothing but a robe, lol.
Lol. Hopefully awhile
You made me lol.
🧠
Ala Hugh Hefner 😂
Maybe he’ll finally stop wearing a pound of hair gel 😂
Ugh can't believe how much coverage Canesnet give Carolina, its the only team they ever talk about. The hurricanes are so over-talked about in hockey media. Talk about the leafs for once geez
Bizarro world🙃
Totally biased. Unsubscribed.
Lol 😆😅😃
Do you know how big Gary Bettman's head is today? His head is so big, his ears actually fit!
I can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not but I sure hope so...
Brian, Dude.....the whole world is talking about hockey today....because of this rule.
That doesn't mean its a good rule...
@@BoL7z You are right, that doesn't make it a good rule....which was not my point. My point is that ole Brian is a killjoy who seems to have lost any notion of the fun of the sport.....and seems to have lost a notion of what is good for the sport. This event, based on a rule that is flawed, gave one man, one team and organization, and the entire sport, a great day. Ironically, hockey may have to change the rule now...so much has been made of a Maple Leaf employee helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat his team.....we can all see where this could go. Meantime, enjoy the fun of it. It is so rare anyway.
@@chuckwright8889 IF (big if) theres going to be a change to the rule the fact it happened to the Laffs is whats going to be the factor. Exact same thing happened last year with Foster but the "gotta change the rule" never came up as far as I know. FWIW I personally dont think it happens enough to warrant a change and if you cant beat a beer league goalie, it's not the goalies fault.
@@frozen-curmudgeon The change is a big IF indeed....and I agree, if it happens, it will be because a Leaf employee beat his own team. A few years ago the EBUG was for the home team - the Blackhawks. And he preserved the win, did not get the official W. Now however, surely now in NHL HQ they're thinking "no one will ever let their own employee beat them again" - the integrity issue will raise it's head the next time. It would have been real easy for a Leaf EBUG to play respectable but let in a few more on purpose. This amazing story may have peaked with this game.
@@chuckwright8889 burke is a failure
AYRES. Give the guy some respect here. What a great guy. Great memory for him after hard times.
Yes. I watched the game twice. Big backer of the Leafs, but...CAR won that game. CAR defended the sh*t out of the 3rd, Didn't leave it to chance at all. Sort of offended by Burke not using the Emergency Goalie's name. It was flippant and disrespectful to keep calling him a beer league goaltender. Ayres deserved better.
The way I look at it, anyone saying the emergency goalie needs fixing just doesn't like fun. If this was the Leafs doing the same thing to the Canes with an emergency goalie, I'm pretty sure the Canadian media wouldn't be calling for fixing it. Because the Canes did it to a Canadian team (and the one with a literal $30 Million+ line), everyone gets up in arms and wants to fix everything that doesn't need fixing.
The emergency goalie doesn't need fixing. The Canadian teams just need to put more shots on net. Was it Ayres' fault that the Canes put up nearly 50 shots on goal while the Leafs barely managed half that? Was it Ayres' fault that the Canes played tremendous team defense in the 3rd period to limit what shot opportunities the Leafs could actually get? Was it Ayres' fault that Andersen gave up 6 goals on the night and gave up more than Ayres did in the time after he came in to replace Mrazek?
Don't take the fun away from hockey. Learn how to win hockey games without excuses.
I think the only 3 people who want this rule fixed are sitting at a table right above this comment
"The Beer League Guy"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's my guy
This situation is so rare I don't see any issue to resolve. The emergency goalie came in did a great job and got the win end of story.
The emergency goalie saved 8 shots out of 10. The Leafs offense failed to pressure him after the first 2 shots were goals. Ayres lived out a dream, but he didn't play exceptionally well. The Leafs got flat out dominated by the rest of the Hurricanes.
He's more then a beer league goalie. He also fills in at practice, and practices with the Marlies.
Hey Brain, "beer league guy" has a name you know... show some class.
Why does Burke keep putting Ayers down? Carolina completely outworked toronto in that game. They deserved that win.
He’s not putting Ayres down. He’s saying it’s a joke that that’s the only option as an emergency goalie for a professional team in one of the biggest hockey cities on the planet
Noah Springer it’s not just in Toronto, there’s one E-Goalie in every arena
@@TheMan750 his point is there should be a better goalie available. Most cities have at least a chl/university goalie on standby
In the last Burke video i said "I can't remember one of these where Burke doesn't mention he's a TOR season ticket holder" lol. And he does it again. Is he under some kind of contract to say this? "What'd you think of that Cgy-Edm game, Burkey?" "Well .. I'm a TOR season ticket holder and I thought that game was great."
Idiot should be a Raptors season ticket holder, he'd be less bitter. Leafs are trash, take it for what it is. I'd get hammered every Leafs game if I was a season ticket holder to give my life purpose at a Leafs game.
@LahaveNS god, i had a miserable day, but you made me laugh, thank you)
There is nothing wrong with the emergency goalie situation. That notion that there is an issue is just ridiculous.
Well there is a lot wrong with it, just because it's cool to see a random dude play with the pros doesn't mean its a good rule. They should either A make each team travel with 3 goalies, or B make the teams put a skater at goaltender. Its somewhat embarrassing to the league and takes away from the competition.
@@BoL7z the logistics of that don't make sense at all, the sheer waste of money all 31 teams having to pay for an extra goalie for 41 games of the year or worse have them travel with the team for all 82.
His comparison to baseball pitchers is ridiculous, theres a rotation of 4-5 pitchers on top of the relief guys. They have to pay for those guys because it's not in the teams best interest to have only 2 pitchers per game.
Randy thinks it's better to have a skater than an ebug. Lmao.
Just tell me your sorry and i will take off the Babcock curse
😂😂
Mike Babcock you are
McGill misses you Mike, RedDeer too.
Lmaooooooo word. Come back boo
Always thought he was cool.
" The Beer league guy" ITS DAVID AYRES
am i the only one that thinks Clifford shouldnt have been penalized at all? i played goal for the better part of 20 years & ive seen goalies being run countless times over the years. i didnt see that in this play. Clifford was going for a loose puck & collided with a guy who had no business being there. he didnt run him. he didnt hit him. he collided with him. he went for the puck in a straight line. as a former goalie my thinking on this play is the guy who is way out of position in this case is the guy that has a responsibility to avoid the collision. i'll add, that Mrazek was an idiot in this play knowing they already have 1 guy out
I AGREE, should have been no call. instead it should have a call on the goalie for leaving the crease for no good reason. or embellishment
I'm not even sure why the goalie left the crease. You have no back-up except for the EBUG, don't take a risk.
Beer league goalie is a practice goalie for the Marlies... he would still be one of the better goalies in the area
most exposure the nhl has gotten in eons "GoTtA fIx ThAt"
Brian can go pound sand. They lost to the Canes, not a "Beer League" goalie. If the Leafs can't score, that is on THEM.
Your missing the point. It wasnt the beer league goalie who won the game, it was the complete and utter domination from the hurricanes. How embarrassing would it be for the league if the leafs actually showed up and got scoring chances.
You are right.
I think he was harsh in called Ayres beer league.
@@marsazorean62
Harsh?
As a beer league goalie myself... I resent that! 🍻😂
Only 10 shots on the “zamboni” goalie.
8 shots saved. Yes the zamboni guy was part of the win salty leaf fans
Is there a segment where BB does not mention hes a season ticket holder for the leafs???
That's so Leaf fans won't get sookie.
Somewhere lying comfortably on his couch, Babcock is laughing his ass off.
Babcock had the same results but more boring. I wouldn't be laughing if I were him. Dubas might have to blow up this team.
Im not laughing. Im crying. With laughter
@@gusmontclair2553 If Dubas has to blow up the team then Babcock is vindicated.
@@scatterthewinds3126 babcock and Keefe. What's the validation?? These guys are losers when you combine them together? One person or teams flaw should never validate a coach or another human. The only validation is that the team stinks. I cannot find a positive to put on babcocks resume or keefes resume because the leafs stink. I'm trying to figure out and articulate how you thought the leafs terrible play validate their head coach. You need to think about things on a deeper level. Not just smash a few words together and push enter.
@@mikebabcock2979 Oh that's even harder than coaching the Leafs :))
I was kind of grandfathered in to being a Bruins fan as a kid but once I started watching/following hockey seriously I stayed a Bruins fan because I love the way they play the game. They play with tons of grit and force that wears the opponent down. That's what the leafs problem is. Even though on paper they're a bigger threat than the Bruins they still manage to lose half the time. They need to trade some of their soft speed skaters for some solid checking depth so that teams think twice before running over them. My opinion anyway.
So True! I'm a Leafs fan & you're 100% right Kane!!!! But Dubas thinks he can out smart anyone & anything! I wish the Red lady would wake Dubas up with " You know nothing John Snow"
David Snooks. Do you really think on paper they(Toronto) are a greater threat? No 2 and No 6 in scoring is on Boston.
And 80% of the Bruins current roster are 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounders drafted by the Bruins. That's why it works. Develop in Providence and bring them up when they're ready. Model franchise. And had the balls to trade Seguin after deeming him "not a real Bruin". Balls.
You think wise young Skywalker!!!!👀😎👍🍻✌️
@@chelious1973 That's kind of what I meant like statistics aside I meant just the Leafs roster in general looks more impressive on paper than Bostons.
is colorado not in top tier?
Nope..They hate Colorado..
@@marie2274 Is it a Quebec Nordiques thing, or something else?
I'm guessing he's considering injuries currently. No Kadri, Rant or Grubs is a pretty big hit.
Shawn Ward he talks out of his ass
It’s okay let them sleep on us, it’ll be a rude awakening
Just a thought: I look at the high priced players strutting in their expensive clothes for the cameras on arrival and departure for games. Maybe these guys are in a "rock star" state of mind? They have all that they need, money, fame, groupies,etc. Maybe the Stanley Cup to them is secondary to what they have?
The CBA literally makes them wear suit jackets and pants. Every NHL team is exactly the same. All of these guys have money so of course they will wear nice things if forced to dress this way. This is the dumbest take I've heard in a while.
You should see soccer players in the uae 🇦🇪 they actually suck and get paid more money than an engineer and doctor
Leaf Fan, but the “Canes” were on 🔥 Fire, the Leafs Checked out and we lost. You could’ve
put a folding chair in the Canes goal!
Thanks to this little talk from Burke, I no longer need to go talk to my senial old uncle
It's February you have to realize any pro semi pro goalie worth his salt is already on a team. Nobody of that calibers Gonna sit around hopefully to get put in a game once every 2 years. You're lucky to have somebody is good as David Ayer's!
"He's (Dubas) not dumb, he's smart." Yeah, like Fredo.
"you broke my heart Fredo, you broke my heart"
@@GR1ZZLEDSTYKA Exactly.
Best comment in this thread.
Banging cocktail waitress 2 at a time?
@@explosiveconstipation69 What's the matter with you!?
Is he a Leafs season ticket holder? He’s never mentioned it 🤔
What's "rights holder" he keeps mentioning?
Awww burkeys mad his leafs have a meme that will last forever
Get rid of Jake Gardiner they said it would be great they said....he's not bad at all since he's been gone our defensive numbers have greatly suffered
I really hope he gets a cup with Carolina it's almost bound to happen how many players have the leafs got rid of and won a cup? He may not be having the greatest season right now but I'll tell you the leafs wish they had him rn instead of Barrie or ceci give me a break
I don’t think he likes Carolina
isn't Chara 42? He's still great
I love the goalie set up. No harm in letting a true hockey fan come in steal the spot light from millionaires and live the dream for 20 mins. Both time the beer leaguers won the game. I love it. Don’t change a thing. It is amazing
Does Burkey call Ayres by name at any point in this exchange? I think he calls him "the beer league guy" every single time
No Thanks i found that disrespectful. Give the guy some credit for doing something amazing.
The Leafs knew it was their practise buddy in net so they were given a tough emotional decision to make. Subconsciously they didn't want to humiliate him so they skated like it was a shinny game during practice
I would say that Burke has a lot of balls to call Ayres a "beer league goalie", but we all know he hasn't got any. BB was never good enough to play in the NHL so maybe he is just jealous of the fact that a 42 year old did something he never could. Congratulations David, you did a great job and you deserve all of the accolades and don't pay attention to anything a below-average has-been "coach" has to say.
Pat McAfee and guys who NEVER talk about the NHL were giving it exposure over this!!! Stuff like this is great!!!
There's something going on with leafs behind closed doors. I think Mathews or Tavares one of the two have to go this summer. I think there's a leadership problem almost like the team is divided, if I had to let one guy go it would be Mathews.. he's had issues before with the coaching staff and also Tavares is already the captain. I think a shake up likes this would be good for the team and he would get a huge return back plus relief on the cap.
7:05 The "beer league guy". LOL!
sad thing is that ayres hasn't played in a game since 2015 so he's not even beer league
Not enough credit to Canes defence and forwards for brilliant third period effort.
@@lastofusclips5291 yeah but he has played for 35 years and has been practicing with the Leafs and Marlies regularly the last 4 years. He is much better than an average beer league goalie. Still he didn't really need to do much...
The zamboni guy didn’t beat the leafs... the canes did... With help from the leafs... He was just along for the ride.
There should have been no penalty to Clifford; it wasnt his fault that the goalie was out of the crease; and he didnt see him. Bullshit call.
Yeah that didn't make sense to me, he comes way out of his crease and completely cuts off Clifford with no chance of him avoiding him
Agreed! And to think it was initially a major penalty.
Not at all a bullshit call, players need to be responsible for not only their sticks but their own bodies, an errant stick hitting some guy in the face is usually accidental but the penalty is still deserved. You have to keep your head up in hockey no matter what level or age group.
The reason these calls happen is to protect the goalies, if players started taking runs at goalies the game turns into a brawl.
While the Blackhawks haven’t cared about winning since I can’t remember win, watching this hungry high-energy and fun Hurricanes team game after game has sure been a joy. Go Canes!
The EBUG is called upon so extremely rarely that any change they make is unnecessary. Over the next 20 years the over/under of how many times we'll see an EBUG is probably at 2.5.
Yes, it sucks for Toronto (and biased Toronto high level people like Burke) that they become a laughing stock over this. But at the end of the day it was more a credit to how hard the Canes worked to protect the goalie, and less about Toronto being terrible. If this same goalie had come in for Toronto, and won the game in a Maple Leaf sweater, the media idiots like Burke would be praising him for the Cinderella story just like the American media is right now.
These former junior players that Burke is suggesting aren't going to want to go sit in the back for 41 games a year, waiting for an emergency call that is nearly guaranteed to never come, to be paid $500 on the 1 in a million chance that it does someday happen.
It's done, it's over, it will be 10+ years before we ever see it happen again. Making knee-jerk changes to the roster policy over a once in a blue moon miracle is the worst idea I've ever heard.
that game ended 6-3 they emergency goalie wasn't the problem... to say that not having a proper goalie when the proper goalie got scored on 6 times is a bit hypocritical
I think hes saying it's not a good look for the league overall, it can make casuals wonder what kind of bush league is the NHL if legit hockey teams in their organization cant beat zamboni drivers, it ruins the integrity of the league.
@@taval29 It doesn't ruin any integrity for the league. It's only humiliating for the Leafs franchise. What ruins the integrity of the league is, say, Game 3 and 4 of the Montreal vs Vegas series with the garbage officiating.
The way I look at the Leafs is the salesman that is phenomenal when they want to work - making million dollar sales for their company. Then the next day they wanna just half ass it and make 5 phone calls. Then when they get called out, "well I made a million dollar sale yesterday".
Someone needs to remind the Leafs yesterday's game doesn't matter. Good or bad it's in the past. What matters is the challenge in front of you. Their work effort is literally terrible. All the talent in the world and they half ass it out there.
Im a salesman...I know many like that! You are right on Dr!
Zdeno chara is 42.. Why does it matter how old he is? And they won? And you got to see fantastic defense from the canes.. The leafs should consider signing him. Maybe they will play some d.
Give the Cane's credit for not giving Toronto an easy 2 points. Finally defensive hockey is alive in the NHL.
Can't spell Leafs without L
Johnny Sakic what a roast!
Whippin it’s a fact not a joke 🤷🏻♂️
haha good one
You also can't spell Leafs without F. Press F to pay respects
Lose
Early
Alot of
Failure to win
Stanley cups
Does anyone know if Brian Burke is a Leafs season ticket holder?
beer league guy is actually a dam good goalie no? i think if he played in my beer league no one would score on him, and we're pretty good!
I feel like they are being a bunch of jerks (get it) toward David Ayres. he won the game. shut up and let the poor guy enjoy his moment. I wanna see Brian suit up and try to win in an nhl game. Who cares if the guy is 42 lol not me.
Ayers reminded me of Tim Thomas. I was watching the game, just grinning ear-to-ear.
The effort on Saturday was a joke. On Tuesday night, For the first time in my life, I am going to watch the Raptors game instead of the Leafs game when the are on at the same time. At least then I'll get to see millionaire athletes consistently giving it everything they have and earning every penny they are payed.
How does repeatedly getting fired for being an inept GM make Burke an expert at anything other than failing repeatedly?
you get it,!!!! the rest of fans for laffs don't ,, but wait, he is a season ticket holder, most be proud of those tickets
He took the ducks to a cup win so he must know something....i disagree with him here. The emergency back up is always a great storyline. Like that guy Foster in chicago , that was great.
re the comment that the difference between good and great is consistency,; I believe that it is tenacity. If the Leafs played like the Canes played they would be a better team
Wait does Brain have season tickets?
Is Rogers a rights-holder?
Does anyone do better than Rogers if the Leafs do well?
Replace Toronto team with Beer League team and maybe they could make the playoffs. When a team can’t celebrate a goal and they show next to no emotion... yep they are not going far. Go Oilers Go!!!
When Toronto scored 2 quick goals in the second I was like oh no here we go there's no way we can win this game but when Foegele scored in the first minute of the third the leafs just completely stopped playing.. Carolina played great D but still at least throw some pucks at this guy...Toronto was half ass even skating
Yep, Toronto appeared to stop playing while Carolina stepped up their defense. They played some of the best hockey I've seen. The problem isn't the level, its you cannot maintain such a level for 80+ games and playoffs, its impossible. But for half a game, yeah, they can.
@@rizon72 yeah I don't see any team playing like that for long periods..maybe a few games here and there.. It was like Carolina was on a 20 minute pk lol
Tim.. congrats from just one TIM&SID...fan...but that question by TIM,man that was just freekin...awesome.....
And deeply interesting.
Group of perimeter players that have 0 desire to go to the nasty areas and they have utterly 0 physicality outside clifford
The canes didn't give up after BOTH of their starters went down. They wanted it more than the leafs and they deserved to win
People in the media make a big deal out of injuries but they are just part of the game, no big deal. I love Keefes attitude...love our young D, ...we are just going to get better...let them play, have fun, learn, evolve, they are fast, smart...the youth have arrived to stay...gone are Barrie, Ceci...let them go...we are off to the playoffs again, unlike you know who, again...lolllllllllll...and we just going to get better because of this...eye on the prize...GO LEAFS GO
Not a major issue but if it were, every team should sign a free agent goalie that has to go to their 82 games.like a veteran that stops getting interest or a college or Junior guy that doesn't get drafted.250k salary that doesn't count against the cap
the teams in canada pay to keep the teams in united states alive.except ottawa this year.toronto and montreal keep 3 teams ea alive jets edmonton calgary 2 teams ea.you know if these american teams needs subsidies from canada than move the teams to quebec,hamilton saskatoon. enough said
Yep let's just not make a big move at the trade deadline and get a big defenceman nice move Dubas
That means omitting that he's screwed up. If nothing changes he will die by this sword and we will be stuck with a new GM and coach. Hopefully sooner than later.
@@angrydalailama6089 dont need a new coach it's the GM I think Keefe is great
not looking at real problem which was the play of leafs, Aryes was a great feel good story for the NHL, why denigrate Aryes by not using his name, simply respect to use his name, I also believe that he understood fully the risks and benefits. BRAVO to ARYES , hope the NHL doesn't change the rule, would be horrible PR
Consistancy is the key ,hard work. The issue is half of the team ( the younger ,well paid players ) consistantly want to come to the ice like its a fun day in the playground with no mommy or daddy around to tell them what to do. Those kids better grow the hell up.
Babcock saying. I told you so. Toronto Maple Leafs are uncoachable.
As a canes fan,I do not get Mrazeks thought process. Except perhaps he was just doing what he does. I like his style but time and place there. Glad Clifford didn't get the major.
Mykl Aaron - That was a terrible move by Petr but hindsight is 20/20. I hope he doesn’t do that again unless he’s damn sure he won’t get clobbered or unless the game really depends on making him making that kind of move. Otherwise stay in the damn crease!
@@Michael34-14 totally agree. But at game speed there is no 2nd guessing. If you're going to go ya gotta go. No thinking. And it showed🙈😂
This team has a bunch of me first guys (Nylander, Marner, Auston) that plays with no hearts, no desires and no work ethics. This is softest and most mentally weak team in the league. Except for Morgan Reilly, I don't like any of the players on the Leafs.
Go cheer for someone else then. Go Leafs Go!
In all fairness Nylander was the only one that cared enough to get on the ice Sunday to practice
Hyman has really good work ethic too
No Darcy Tucker or Wendel Clark in that locker room, Sundin had more grit then the 3 players, Nylander, Marner, and Auston combined. John Tavares needs to get his men on board.
Sid: Plays horn sound
Burke: Why the hell do I come on this show...
This is like that guy said about the cowboys just getting a accountant. Well maybe if they did some of these teams would win more. There’s a lot of people out there for different circumstances didn’t turn pro but it doesn’t mean they aren’t just as good.
If this was happening a couple of times a year, then I'd say yes it needs fixing. But its a rare thing, and what happened in the Canes/Leafs game was even more rare. But it might not happen again for another 10-20 years.
Rather insulting Burke calls him " the beer league guy"
This guy is threatened by an 80% save percentage amateur goalie? its like chill out, Leafs sucks period.
Brian is off about fixing this and his comparison to it never happening in baseball. There is a comparison in baseball in that several times a year a position player is called in to pitch. Like David Ayres they have no professional experience at that position.
If anything I think this is a serious reminder that goalies doesn't matter THAT much in this league. I mean the Canes was the better team and outscored the Leafs, adjusted the game after the emergency keeper jumped in, thus the goalie could be a 42 year old zamboni driver.
So according to you let’s keep on putting canned product out there without the possibility of anything to get excited about. The amount of times this kind of thing happens is miniscule. Let the guy enjoy the opportunity and the fans get behind the show.
I predict the Leafs will play better against Tampa, in fact, they will dominate Tampa, outshoot them but will run into a hot goalie and lose.
It doesn't matter who was in the goal...the best team won the third period. The Leafs had a WHOLE period to win against a "beer" goalie. They didn't do what was needed. They lost.
Brain Burke talks about paying attention to detail literally every time he speaks
Another case of the NHL looking for a looking for a solution to a problem that doesnt exist. The only reason the EBUG ruled being discussed is because the Leafs were totally embarrassed on national TV in Canada by Ayers. If this was the Florida Panthers, no one would give a rat's ass. Ayers came in and played well, just like Scott Foster the time before. So what's the problem other than bruised egos?
Fix what? That situation happens so infrequently, it's not worth the discussion.
It still happened though
In soccer, if the goalie is injured and no substitute goalie is available, then one of the outfield players is used in place of the goalie. No such thing as an emergency goalie.
Wait wait, BRIAN BURKE has an issue with something?? You mean to tell me he's found something he doesn't like about something? I'm shocked.
Burke your "beer league" goalie not only beat the leafs but has been great for the game.
It's NOT work effort! It's leadership!
does Brian Burke ever do an interview where he doesn't mention he is a season ticket holder?
Unfortunately, it may take the Winter Olympics to teach the "Fab Four" the grit and intestinal fortitude need to win the Stanley Cup. Remember 1988 Canada Cup/World Cup that Mario Lemieux came of age with Number 99. Mario will tell you that it changed him and showed him what it takes as a player and team to compete at the highest level and win. Yes, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup that season. For us old guys remember Harold Ballard said in the 1970's that the Swedes could go into a corner to check an opponent with a carton of eggs and not break one? This is the same with Matthews, Nylander and Marner. To beat the Leafs check Matthews, Nylander and Marner hard on the first few shifts and they will turtle for the game. Oh well, maybe in another few years I can dream again!
Well let’s address Brian “beer belly”Burke’s issue.
Opening up your mind .
He , ie. Dave Ayres if you cannot remember it properly, would have stopped and blocked your shots as well even back in your day. High school play is effortless and that is exactly how the Maple Loafs played . The Hurricanes defense that evening was nearly flawless, if they would have picked some stick out of their a$$es the whole season and played like that there would be many more deserved points on the board.
Frowning on an individual that you should respect the F out of is to show respect.
Even if the Maple Loafs had another younger player in the mist do you honestly think that it would have made a difference??
What David Ayres was doing and what he did , was unbelievable.
I would be honored to shake that mans hand. Just because you were wanting to have a win , which they were not coming back from anyhow, and hoping for a sideline goalie to miss a few, which I am sure they were thinking , and a non bias player played , boo hooo.
Really you shouldn’t need several goalies in the sport, you need more smarts. Mrazek doing what he did was just completely out of character ( although I think he spends more time out of the paint than most , is un called for .
That is a rule that should be made, not trying to pull the glory from one man that did his job well when called on.
I take nothing from this interview but a bunch of whining .
A lot of speak from only winning a single Cup which basically was because he earned it by just being on the team. They should have saved your salary and handed out emergency back up goalies .
Remember from Ferris’s book ... "I've been at this awhile, but the day you think you've got nothing more to learn is the day you're going to get beat,"
School was in session that night .
Colorado not a contender in the West?
Paulus Landericus apparently haha
Burke is a leafs season ticket holder that’s why
Burke The Eye Specialist-- i,i,i,i,i,
Did you know Burke has season tickets to the Leafs?
He mentions it every single time he’s on air in case people forget.
😒
I hate anything and everything Toronto - and the fact this went down against Toronto, just makes it even sweeter.