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NHL players, fans react to Brian Burke firing

Joffrey Lupul, Kelly Chase, Matthew Barnaby among current, former NHLers to tweet

By Jordan Shifman, CBC Sports

Posted: Jan 9, 2013 2:46 PM ET

Last Updated: Jan 9, 2013 5:48 PM ET

 
The Twitterverse was overloaded with people talking about the firing of Brian Burke by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Some were disappointed with the move, many were upset with the timing, and others were jumping for joy. The Twitterverse was overloaded with people talking about the firing of Brian Burke by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Some were disappointed with the move, many were upset with the timing, and others were jumping for joy. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)

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