"Brian Burke might be an NHL general manager, but it sounds like he could work for the CIA if he ever needs another job.

"Well, it's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you," Burke joked on Thursday when asked if the Leafs had any good trades in the works.

Although there have been many trade rumours floating around the league this week, with the biggest being that Anaheim is looking to have a fire sale, Burke was tight-lipped about any possible dealings the Leafs are having.

"We're listening more than anything, but the trade talk has picked up," he said. "It always does after you lift the freeze. There's always a flurry of activity when guys aren't allowed to make deals for a while. They're kind of like caged-up animals.""