Brian Burke will be assuming the role of acting general manager of the Calgary Flames after the team fired GM Jay Feaster. 

The Flames president of hockey operations joined hosts Rob Pizzo and Cassie Campbell-Pascall on Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM Thursday to explain why he decided to dismiss Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod.

Listen to the full interview above.

Rob Pizzo and co-hosts Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey, Craig Simpson, Tim Wharnbsy and Cassie Campbell-Pascall discuss the game of hockey in an entertaining way on Hockey Night in Canada Radio, the flagship of NHL Network radio on SiriusXM. Weekdays from 3-5pm ET on Sirius 207 and XM 211.