Following the Pittsburgh Penguins' failure to make the playoffs for the first time since 2006, Fenway Sports Group faced a critical choice: maintain the management team that built around their three veteran stars or take a new direction.
This morning, the Penguins announced their decision to part ways with both President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke and General Manager Ron Hextall.
This isn't entirely unexpected.
Since then, there's been a new development about Burke.
Burke Finds Another Job a Couple of Hours After Being Fired
It appears he's heading back to television!
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"Ron Hextall had 1-year remaining on a contract that paid him $3.5M annually — though his deal was backloaded.
Brian Burke is set to return to TV in Canada."
Brian Burke is set to return to TV in Canada."
In recent years, Burke has worked for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada .
An official announcement is anticipated to confirm the news, and we'll soon know which channel to tune into to enjoy Burke's distinct insights on the game.
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