Ever since Kevin Lowe signed Dustin Penner to an obscenely large offer sheet last summer, Ducks GM Brian Burke has rarely seized an opportunity to rip into one of the league's worst managers. Via bad trades, draft picks, and plain stupid signings, Kevin Lowe turned a surprising cup contender into a playoff no-show in the manner of a couple of months. Thus, he makes an easy target.
Well, after letting most of Burke's attacks slide, Lowe finally snapped and decided to respond to Burke's jabs with a few right hooks of his own.
"The guy is an absolute media junkie and I guess he's achieving what he wants because he gets his name in the headlines. But the reality is, I hate the fact that my name is linked to this."
"He won a Stanley Cup? Great. I've won six Stanley Cups, you want to count rings? Who cares? It's just a little pathetic that he carries on."
"He's a moron, first of all. Secondly, he really believes that any news for the NHL is good news. Thirdly, he loves the limelight and I don't think anyone in hockey will dispute that."
It's hard to argue with Lowe on this one. Brian Burke has rarely met a microphone or TV camera he didn't love, and has, in a rather immature manner, continued to attack Lowe long after the silly Penner signing went down.
What part of "let it go" does Brian Burke not understand? Hey, I love his tirades, but there comes a point where it just becomes childish.
Of course, we now eagerly await Burke's fiery response ;) ...
