So we still don't have NHL Center Ice so I was unable to watch last night's game.  It sounds to me like the Leafs are very much a work in progress, although I'll take a win any day of the week.  Instead of watching the game, I participated in the live draft for PPPPP Division 1.  I picked 2nd overall, behind our illustrious overlord PPP.  He took Ovechkin, I took Crosby.  After that I got stressed out so I really have no idea just how well my team turned out.  Why am I stressed?  Because Bell mobility is retarded.  I'll leave it at that.

I just hope we get Center Ice soon so that I can get back to watching the Leafs to relieve my stress.  Or give me a distraction.  Or feed my addiction.  Or, uh, just give me another reason to want to drink?  Whichever.  Lots of links after the jump (woooo hockey's back!)

• The Leafs, Kadri, Brent, Caputi and the "final inch" decisions
  Vintage Leaf Memories on the tough final few decisions to make on the Leafs' roster.
• Nazem Kadri: Great Expectations
  Strangely, here is a positive-ish post from mf37!
• Kulemin, Kessel score two more goals, Maple Leafs defeat Buffalo 5-4
  The Hockey News' recap of last night's game.
• Maple Leafs Get Revenge Against Sabres in Game 2 of Home and Home
  Suite 101.com has post game analysis from last night's game.
• Highly touted Kadri not going to 'melt' over Brian Burke's criticism
  The Hockey news talks about Kadri's reaction to all the criticism he's been facing.
• Pre-Season Game #6: Sabres @ Maple Leafs
  MLHS' pre game thread.
• Debunking Winter Classic jerseys; NHL camp cuts
  I'm only linking to this because of the awesome picture of Stamkos.
• Obscure Leafs From the Last Decade, Vol. 1: Bates Battaglia
  Fifty Mission Cap tells us about a Leaf who came here after his brother died.
• 2010-2011 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers
  A bit late for those of us in PPPPPD1, but there's a Leaf or two on Five Minutes For Fightings' hockey draft sleepers list.
• Maple Leafs Chat: Stache-Dance, What a Feeling!
  Ron Wilson gets in on a chat, as transcribed by Loser Domi.
• Leafs make second round of cuts
  Leafs Nation Online reports on the cuts the Leafs made on Saturday.
• Give The Kid A Break
  Toronto + Sports Blog on the Kadri hubub, and a bit thrown in about Tim Brent.

• Kessel shines again in Leafs' win
  NHL.com has a story about how great Kessel is.