You know you've made it as a hockey market when you've gotten a Simmons type. Tampa Bay, congrats on this treasure.
He's writing for the Tampa Tribune and it's all "grumble bumble Stamkos Toronto". Read at your own risk.
Here's some links, plus today on PPP I've got my prospect update here for you at 11:00; 50 Mission Cap is on deck at 9 with...something; and our own Sweater Guru Phyllis Kessel is popping up from her school induced hibernation with something to say as well.
Leafs Links
#4 Leafs blog The Leafs Nation has done an AMA on Redditt. You can catch the best of PPP staff there Thursday at 11AM.
Lupul succeeding in checking role under Babcock - Pension Plan Puppets
Leafs to Change Logo, Uniforms for Upcoming 100th Season
2015 Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey Buyers Guide | The LeafsNation
Report: Leafs could host Rangers in Winter Classic at BMO Field | The LeafsNation
BozFeed: 13 Rejected Leafs Jersey Designs | The LeafsNation
NHL Links
"Riverton Rifle" scoring in life after hockey | TheColorOfHockey
Killing Fandom, One Season at a Time - The Cannon
Penguins deal Rob Scuderi to Blackhawks for Trevor Daley | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
Kevin Weekes chooses best goalie in each team's history | NHL.com
More on Evaluating Defense by Rank on Team | HockeyAnalysis.com
Down Goes Brown: The Vancouver Canucks are bad
Evander Kane and Kylee - a story in tweets - Die By The Blade
The Dallas Stars Are Designed to Be A High-Event Team, and That Isn't a Bad Thing - Defending Big D
Jarret Stoll Placed on Waivers - Blueshirt Banter
Recap Links
Penguins vs. Capitals recap, score: Sullivan era starts with a loss - PensBurgh
Recap: Caps Rout Rival Pens 4-1 - Japers' Rink
Postgame/Rank the Players: Second-Period Shambles Doom Kings - Jewels From The Crown
Senators score on every fourth shot, beat Kings 5-3 - Silver Seven
Talbot Moves Oilers Into Playoff Spot - The Copper & Blue
Oil Slick - Stanley Cup of Chowder
Highlight Recap, Game #32: Lightning at Blue Jackets - The Cannon
Game 31: Lightning override Blue Jackets 2-1 to kick off three-game road trip - Raw Charge
Carolina Hurricanes @ Arizona Coyotes Instant Recap: A point is better than none - Five For Howling
Sabres at Red Wings recap: Buffalo earns solid road win 2-1 in Detroit - Die By The Blade
And finally, it's the anniversary of one of the best hockey penalties ever becoming big news:
