A group of Maple Leafs, mostly prospects, played against a similar Red Wings team last night in Hamilton. The Leafs ended up losing. Nafio made a great recap.
Game Recap: Red Wings 2 - Maple Leafs 1 - Nafio
Meaningless game looked pretty meaningless.
Meanwhile the Marlies are playing preseason in St. John's and are already winning cups!
Marlies win again and take the Colemans Cup - Katya
Another night, another win by the Marlies over the IceCaps.
The Leafs are back in action against the Red Wings tonight in Detroit. This is the last game of the preseason, so expect final roster cuts to happen very soon. In the mean time look at what our junior prospects in the CHL have been up to.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nikita Korostelev with an unreal goal in the OHL pic.twitter.com/cPVvkiJC3C
— Gino Hard (@Ginohard_) October 8, 2016
Leafs prospect Desrocher in charge of inexperienced Frontenac team - Wheeler
Stephen Desrocher is back in the OHL, playing huge minutes as Kingston’s leader.
Nail Yakupov, Kris Russell, and LOLOILERS
The other big news from last night was Edmonton trading away the former first selection in the NHL draft, Nail Yakupov, for some magic beans. Suddenly Columbus Blue Jackets fans don't feel so bad about this happening:
If that isn't hilarious enough, guess which much gabbed about free agent the Oilers then signed:
Russell deal may not be announced until tomorrow, but word is it's a one-year deal at approx $3.1M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 7, 2016
Russell the cash man! The Oilers have gone full 2013-14 Leafs
Fare Thee Well, Nail Yakupov - The Copper & Blue
Former first overall pick traded to St. Louis for ECHL prospect, sprockets.
Breathe Easy, Kris Russell Has Been Signed - Editor in Leaf
The Kris Russell rumors are over. The Edmonton Oilers - not the Toronto Maple Leafs - have signed the replacement level defender.
GIFs
Too bad this didn't end up with a goal, or it would be on the whole season highlight reel.
Toffoli shorthanded dance pic.twitter.com/ep9aTR95QJ
— Stephanie (@myregularface) October 8, 2016
Unfortunately for the Kings, The Stars had a Honka good young player of their own.
another angle. real fancy pic.twitter.com/qsW2xx1kFt
— Stephanie (@myregularface) October 8, 2016
This Forsberg guy... came out of nowhere.
Filip Forsberg breaks Jonas Brodin's ankles twice on the same shift pic.twitter.com/aZNuaOtlmL
— Gino Hard (@Ginohard_) January 17, 2016
Waivers
It's that time of year when the waiver wire is super busy.
Nathan Gerbe went on waivers yesterday, he could be a good pickup. He's on a league minimum salary 1 year contract now. Rumour is he will leave the NHL if no one claims him and go play in Europe.
Other recognizable names on waivers are Tanner Glass and Zac Rinaldo. LOL
Zac Rinaldo, who the Flyers traded for a third round pick, is on waivers - Broad Street Hockey
Here is your friendly reminder that Ron Hextall traded Rinaldo to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Boston’s third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Harrison Browne
A personal message from Harrison Browne - The Ice Garden
"I’m making official what has been part of my life for a few years now. I’m Harrison."
Goal by Harrison Browne (@Hbrowne24) First of the season for the @BuffaloBeauts #NWHL pic.twitter.com/Wc5xHOd6no
— NWHL Gifs (@nwhlgifs) October 8, 2016
JvR and I hope you all have an enjoyable long weekend ahead!
Which of these little loved vegetable dishes is the most underrated Thanksgiving food
| Brussels Sprouts | 39 |
| Roasted parsnips | 18 |
| Roasted beets | 13 |
| Mashed turnip | 20 |
| Roasted squash | 17 |
| Yuck. I hate all of those. | 35 |
| I don't hate those, but they are not stuffing, which is all I care about. | 41 |
