That report about Burke signing with the Penguins for two years at $3 million? I got that from
ESPN. Apparently it's wrong, because there is a conflicting report out of
SLAM! that seems a lot more official:
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The Lightning also tried to fill the loss of Nikolai Khabibulin to Chicago by signing free-agent goaltender Sean Burke to a $3.2-million, two year deal. Burke, 38, is a 16-year NHL veteran who served as the backup goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2004 playoffs. He has appeared in 762 career games with seven teams with a record of 304-321-101 and a goals-against average of 2.96 and 35 shutouts.
"We did a lot of homework on Sean, and we believe that not only will he come in and compete with John Grahame and battle for the No. 1 spot, but if he doesn't win that contest he will be a 'team first' player," said Feaster.
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I think ESPN needs to redo their homework. 
Graham is expected to be the #1, I think. Burke should help push him along as the season goes on. But if the Lightning are to be successful, Graham needs to be the guy to take it to the next level.
