Brendan Shanahan may say the right things, but his big decision so far makes it clear this is going to be the same old from the Leafs.

Links Marlies Take 3-0 Series Lead Not too shabby. Habs Toughness and Discipline an Example for the Leafs? You

Ask questions of everyone's favourite ex-Leaf

Today's links feature coaching changes, playoff eliminations, the Marlies, and expansion teams.

Let it be known that I'm totally on board for a hypothetical captain swap with Pittsburgh. Links Optics

Watergate?

The Toronto Maple Leafs' front office managed to avoid accountability altogether. They claim it's because they won't bow to "optics," but in reality it's almost all they were thinking about.

Phaneuf's boots made for walking as Leafs shop flop captain.

Links Leafs and Senators Shopping Their Captains? According to Kypreos they are. Captaincyyoulater? Jeffler weighs in on the rumors. Steve

1. Denial: "He's going to fix their conditioning! And bring us defensively responsible hockey!" 2. Anger:

Et tu, Brendan? Links Is This the Worst It's Every Been? DGB brings us part four. LFR: Carlyle

Randy Carlyle has been coach of the Leafs over three seasons.

Let's just put together a list of the things he's done.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that The Man With No Answers, Randy Carlyle, will return as the 2014-15

Does an inability to fact check run in the Simmons family?

Still waiting on heads to roll. Listening to pundits pretend Randy may have a chance to survive is starting to

A few playoff-related links for you today, but also some confusion on Carlyle's status.

There's a lot to say about this year's Toronto Maple Leafs; much of it was said

Finding out why the reasons given for the Leafs' struggles were given.

There's a lot to say about this year's Toronto Maple Leafs; much of it was said before the first game and too much of it was said between games.

Links Marlies Round 2 Schedule Marlies draw Chicago Wolves in round 2. The Broad Street Bullies Were Soft What, no

So disappointed to see there's a game on at 12:30 and a game on at 8:30

Links Marlies Sweep Admirals in First Round Admirals beat Marlies in logo department Playoff LFR Watch the Throne Round 2

This isn't super late because I don't love you, it's - oh yeah, it is.

Links The Tyler Bozak Post On-ice shooting percentage is no joke. Playoff LFR Can you believe what's