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In June 2012, the Leafs noted that a top six bottom six model is no longer good enough for the NHL. In December 2013, the Leafs are really committed to a model that's no longer good enough for the NHL.

The Leafs come off the first half of a back-to-back with an overtime loss against the worst team in the league, and December doesn't get much better.

Peter Holland and Morgan Rielly are expected to sit tonight in favor of knuckle-draggers. The Leafs are 1-1 against the worst team in the league this year, and represent 50% of Buffalo's regular or overtime wins on the season. The Leafs need to walk away with two points

The Leafs scored no goals and allowed six. Both James Reimer and Jonathon Bernier saw time behind what would kindly be described as "Amateur Hour On Ice."

The Leafs face off against the Predators tonight, and with Kadri back into the lineup, are starting to look whole again. Coverage starts at 7 PM EST. Leafs fans should expect to see Reimer in the pipes, but I have no idea who the Preds' starting goalie is, except

The Leafs played a back-to-back against the Buffalo Sabers this weekend, and came away 1-1. In the middle, a trade with Anaheim for Peter Holland.

Some weekend links, as the Leafs set up for the second half of their back-to-back against Buffalo. Vintage Leaf Memories - Michael Langlois: We knew Buffalo would be ready, eh? VLM recaps last night's game. Tapped In: Anaheim Ducks' Nick Bonino has championship pedigree - Tapped In

Kadri had some controversial hits, Bernier made some huge saves, and the Leafs got massively outpossessed in a game where they still took a point away.

The Leafs played the second half of a back-to-back against the Boston Bruins, and kept it close all night.

Leafs head to Boston for the second half of their back-to-back. Reimer is expected to get the start, and I haven't seen anything about changes in the lineup. Go Leafs Go!

Phil Kessel scored a highlight reel goal to put the Leafs up 1-0. After an odd bounce tied the game, the Leafs would win it in the shootout.

The Leafs signed a center, but it's hard to see how he'll resolve the team's issues at center.

After the embarrassment that was Ray Emery's "fight" against Braden Holtby, the NHL may be able to deliver whatever supplemental discipline they like, based on Emery's "Leaving the Crease" penalty.

The Leafs went on a road trip and pulled out back-to-back wins, thanks to the strength of skill forwards and goaltending.

SCORING SUMMARY: * Kessel from Kadri and Raymond * JVR from Kessel * Kessel from Dion and Kadri * Kadri from Rielly and Kessel/ Yes, that's a four point night for Phil the Thrill. Kadri and Kessel combined for seven points on the night. Oh, and they did it all without breaking

Last time the Leafs and the Oilers played each other, it was an 11-goal gong show. Sam Gagner has been cleared to play, the Leafs haven't made any mention of whether Reimer or Bernier will start. The game starts at 9 PM EST tonight. Dump some links in

JVR-Kadri-Kessel, Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson, and James Reimer all made some huge contributions to tonight's win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-2, and it wasn't pretty.

Tim Leiweke will have the Air Canada Center hang a Bon Jovi banner next to the Toronto Maple Leafs greats. Oh, by the way, do you know who's the former CEO of a company responsible for promoting Bon Jovi? Yeah, it's Tim Leiweke.

I had a very specific point I wanted to make about how Reimer covers the puck, but now I can't find the necessary image. Everyone suffers. The Leafs play the Blackhawks tonight! Your links: Maxim Lapierre Suspended Five Games For Hit On Dan Boyle - St. Louis Game

The Leafs will play the Hurricanes at home tonight at the ACC. The Hurricanes are currently second in the Metropolitan division, with 7 points in 7 games and a -6 goal differential, but have played some of the better teams in the league, like Pittsburgh, Chicago, LA, and now the

Morgan Rielly will make his NHL debut tonight during the Leafs' home opener against the Ottawa Senators. Puck drops at 7 PM! The Leafs have recalled Spencer Abbott, another rookie hoping to make his NHL debut, so it'll be interesting to see if he draws into the

The Leafs have a goalie controversy! And not the usual one!

It's common wisdom that teams employ enforcers so their skill players can avoid fights, but do teams with goons really spare their skill players?

The Leafs will play the Sabres at 7PM EST tonight, broadcast on NHLNet. I haven't seen any word about the Leafs' lineup, so post it here when it's out. There are some great links for your weekend reading - I'm always happy when