From The Branches

Saturday FTB: We still have no words

Is this what it feels like to be fans of the teams that always come back against the Leafs?

By There is no brigstew, only Z!@brigstew86 Aug 8, 2020, 6:00am EDT

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Toronto Maple Leafs v Columbus Blue Jackets

The Leafs are stupid and awful and I hate them but they’re also glorious and amazing and fun sometimes.

That’s all the words I can spare on them until my brain comes out of its emotional roller coaster-induced coma.

WHAT TO WATCH

Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche: 3:00 pm ET on Sportsnet, TVAS and NBC

Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning: 8:00 pm ET on Sportsnet One, TVAS and NBC

If the Leafs win on Sunday, they will play the loser of the Flyers-Lightning game.

ONTO THE LINKS!

Maple Leafs send Egor Korshkov to KHL on loan | by Hardev

Friday Morning Playoff Standings | by Katya

Inside the NHL’s battle to maintain Toronto’s ‘sloppy’ ice for 3 games a day | by James Mirtle and Joshua Kloke

Because of course...

The last time the Leafs came back from down three goals to win a playoff game in overtime was 1993, and the winner was scored by Mike Foligno. Tonight it happened with his son in the penalty box.
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) August 8, 2020

The @MapleLeafs are the first team in NHL history to overcome a deficit of 3+ goals to win a game after surrendering a lead of 3+ goals to lose their previous contest (regular season or postseason). #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/dsT1JzKu85
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 8, 2020