PPP Midseason Roundtable, Part 1: The Team
We're a little past the halfway mark of the season, so it's time to discuss what this team is and where it's going. Today: thoughts on this year's team.
From the Branches: Halfway there
Good Morning, and welcome to a brand new week. We're halfway through the season, so let's just hold on and wait for the ping pong balls to drop.
Toronto Marlies: weekend in St. John's
The Marlies went off to St. John's to face the strange IceCaps, the team that has a very good record against them: 3-1-2 going into this weekend's games.
From the Branches: It was not Rielly's helmet's fault
Seriously, Glenn Healy. It was not his lack of helmet that made the Leafs lose.
Women's World Juniors: Medal round
The medal round for the WWJ U18 tournament was held on Friday in St. Catherines. The US came from behind to beat Canada for the gold, while Sweden took home the bronze.
Leafs fall to Bruins on late goal by Marchand, 3-2
The Bruins first line scored all their goals, undoing a brilliant effort by Jonathan Bernier
GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins
Please win.
Kapanen goes to his knees to pass to Soshnikov
The Marlies are outscoring the IceCaps 4-2 in the first, but dat pass was quite the beauty.
Saturday's FTB: Things Happened.
John Scott got traded and the Leafs lost to a far superior team.
Recap: Leafs 1, Blackhawks 4
A strong effort was slain by the Blackhawks' special teams. Welcome to the fourth loss in a row.
GDT: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs
The Blackhawks come to Toronto for the only time this season. Live chat the game! (unless you're watching on Game Centre Live, then have goals spoiled 30 seconds before the happen!)
Kasperi Kapanen is now on a stamp
That's what happens when you score golden overtime goals. Greatness.
Blackhawks @ Leafs Preview: Panik! At The Disco
The Leafs host the red-hot Chicago Blackhawks, including a familiar face.
Timashov grabbing spotlight after trade to Shawinigan Cataractes
If Leafs draftee Dmytro Timashov was a well-kept secret at June's draft, he isn't anymore.
On Hockey and "Distractions"
Does this blurb make you think about something other than hockey? Well, this too is a distraction.
Thursday's PPP After Dark: Bigger links; harder GIFs
The Leafs have the night off, but or commenters are still up. Join us for evening links and to chat about tonight's NHL games.
WATCH: Mitch Marner takes crosscheck to jaw
Idea: Maybe don't hit people in the face?
The Toronto Marlies are lucky and good, and beat the Comets in a shootout
Marlies are good enough to win without their star William Nylander, or Josh Leivo. But some other familiar faces are back and helped the team stay perfect in the shootout.
Shawn Matthias: Trade him or keep him? Time to decide
It's nearly that time of the year again! The Leap Day Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and it's time to endlessly speculate about deadline deals. Today it's Shawn Matthias under the microscope.
Has William Nylander caused Josh Leivo's resurgence?
Josh Leivo is having a career year in the American Hockey League. Is it sustainable?
From the Branches: Jackets cannonball start of second half of Leafs' season
The Leafs enter the second half of the season on a tough loss to The Blue Jackets.
Recap: Blue Jackets 3, Leafs 1
The Blue Jackets' young goaltender Korpisalo was the difference in this one as the Leafs peppered him with 42 pucks.