The Maple Leafs are entering the stretch run of the season and what better way to kick it off than a highly stylized, well made fan video.

OK, so it was only the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning, but a win is a win, and it was great to see some of Toronto's younger lights playing well. The links are of a more cheery nature, today.

Gardiner called up, Kadri sees tougher minutes, McLaren sees the press box, and the Toronto Maple Leafs win a game.

Jake Gardiner has been freed.

Per TSN, Mike Komisarek has waived his no movement clause and has been placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Folks, today I bring you something special. I have for you what very well may be the worst Leafs article

I've got to warn you - this is not a cheery bunch of links. This losing streak has folks in a grim state of mind.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs should give Cody Franson a bigger role on the blue line.

This week, we're talkin' goalies.

The Leafs are struggling and the short season magnifies their problems.

Let's hope this goes better than last time.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to hold off the Winnipeg Jets tonight only a few days after a meek capitulation at the MTS Centre. What is in store for tonight?

The Leafs play the Jets again tonight - this time with Lupul and without Steckel.

The Leafs looked good last night, but not good enough to beat Sidney Crosby.

Your daily dose of links about the Leafs, Sidney Crosby, and NHL Re-Alignment to help you through your morning.

LOCK YOUR CHILDREN UP BEFORE HE FINDS THEM

A smattering of links from all over the league. Please enjoy responsibly.

1994-95 killed Mike Gartner's string of 30-goal seasons and may have doomed Mats Sundin's shot at universal admiration. Or not. See what you think:

Randy Carlyle isn't pleased with the offence that Nikolai Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski have provided this year. But is there a reason why they've struggled? And have they even struggled compared to their teammates?

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets, while getting outshot, out goaltended, and generally outplayed.

In the Randy Carlyle Coaching Myths Part 2 post, I looked at how nothing has really changed with Carlyle at

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Next Game Toronto Maple Leafs @ Winnipeg Jets Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT MTS Centre Leafs Tickets Complete

Were Pat Quinn's Leafs really carried by goaltending in the regular season? What would their PDO have looked like? And is there something behind the team's consistently strong shooting percentage?

Your daily dose of morning links including of videos of both dirty hits that Chris Neil was involved in, a throwback shootout attempt, and a defence of Mikhail Grabovski.