Calgary Flames fans aren’t particularly fond of Murray Edwards, though a recent interview with Brian Burke may alter their stance.
Edwards has been criticized for the Flames being a mediocre team more often than not over the years, with many believing he is completely against the idea of a rebuild.
Oftentimes in sports, overly involved owners result in a team struggling. That said, according to Brian Burke, who served as the Flames’ president of hockey operations from 2013 to 2018, Edwards isn’t nearly as involved in managerial decisions as some believe.
“I liked working for Murray. Murray’s a good guy. He’s a very, very bright guy,” Burke said on The Sheet with Jeff Marek.
“Ken King was the guy I dealt with, and Ken didn’t interfere much at all. Nor did Murray. Anything that we did that was good, we’ll take credit for it, and anything that was bad, we’ll take the blame for.”
Brian Burke gives his thoughts on what it was like to work with Murray Edwards courtesy of @thesheethockey pic.twitter.com/OeYBYfkRej
— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) January 7, 2026
Hearing that Edwards isn’t hands-on, at least according to Burke, should be a sigh of relief for Flames fans. Though it’s expected that GM Craig Conroy will be selling at the trade deadline, many were hesitant about whether or not that would be the case with the team creeping back into the playoff picture as of late.
While it remains to be seen who gets traded, the biggest piece the Flames have is pending UFA Rasmus Andersson. The 29-year-old sits second in team scoring with 27 points on the season and is expected to bring back a major haul.
Others who could be on the market include the likes of Blake Coleman and potentially even Nazem Kadri. If they aren’t moved ahead of the trade deadline, there will likely be plenty of speculation throughout the offseason and perhaps into the 2026-27 campaign.
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