Brian Burke is not a fan of the NHL's "incomprehensible" handling of Calgary defenseman Dennis Wideman's suspension appeal.
The Flames' president of hockey operations — speaking on Sportsnet's "Tim and Sid Show" Wednesday — didn't mince words over a perceived dragging of feet by commissioner Gary Bettman through the review process. Especially considering he ruled to uphold Wideman's 20-game suspension.
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“To take a week to rubber-stamp a decision that was made by the hockey operations department of the National Hockey League — as games tick off for my player, that affect my team’s ability to win, that affect playoff races, that affect competitive balance — is incomprehensible to me,” Burke said.