Deposed Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis held his goodbye press conference this morning and said he was willing to take a backseat and serve as an assistant general manager again, or as an organization's No. 2 executive.
And so, a delicious scenario: Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke heads to Toronto this summer with Nonis, his former Canucks protégé, in tow.
Burke takes on the Maple Leafs' presidency, something similar to Bryan Colangelo's role with the Raptors, with Nonis as general manager in title.
Nonis was actually asked today if he would be willing to collaborate with Burke again and replied with a zinger.
“I don't think Burkey would want to work for me,” he deadpanned.
