[LL] Weekend Links
Some weekend links, as the Leafs set up for the second half of their back-to-back against Buffalo.
Vintage Leaf Memories
Uh oh. Here comes Buffalo! [insert laughter]
Hockey! Fights! Low Corsis!
[Friday's Leafs Links] Kadri Suspended 3 Games
Brendan Shanahan called things about right.
[Thursday's Leafs Links] Nazem Kadri Judgment Day
The Leafs are likely to be down another center when they face Buffalo on Friday.
Shots, Hits, and Sh...ootouts. Leafs Lose, 2-1 (SO)
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.
Hackey Night in Minnesota
Phil Kessel's pre-game meal consists of the tears of Minnesota fans who thought he be a member of
Randy Carlyle's Coaching Disconnect
In Elliott Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts, number 23 is about Bobby Ryan and the new style he'
[Tuesday's Leafs Links] More Than 30 Thoughts
Plenty of tidbits for your consideration this morning.
The Bruins' 1-2-2 Forecheck
The Bruins' aggressive forecheck is just one reason the Leafs are out-matched against the Bruins, but let's take a closer look.
Leafs Fall To Bruins, 3-1
The Leafs played the second half of a back-to-back against the Boston Bruins, and kept it close all night.
Leafs at Bruins Open Thread
Leafs head to Boston for the second half of their back-to-back. Reimer is expected to get the start, and I
Kessel Scores Incredible Goal, Leafs Beat Devils in the Shootout
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 Great Center Adventure
Leafs take on the Devils after a long-layoff with only one top 9 center.
The 1-3-1 Power Play
In response to demand for more systems analysis, what follows is a look at the most popular power play system in the NHL.
And on the Seventh Day...
A reading from the Book of Wendel.
17:1 In the beginning Wendel created the heaven and the earth. 17:
Leafs Sign Jerred Smithson
The Leafs signed a center, but it's hard to see how he'll resolve the team's issues at center.
Morgan Rielly: Artist
Some of us enjoy beautiful things, Morgan Rielly creates them.
Insert Crack Joke Here
Leafs Links
DGB on the Hockee Night Podcast
They're our buds. Give a listen.
When They Were Kids
Bruins Refuse to Slander Seguin
The Bruins didn't kick Tyler Seguin out the door, they handled it respectfully.
[Leafs Links] Filling The Doughnut?
Credible sources are now saying that the Leafs are keenly interested in acquiring help up front.
Collapsing Defensively And Breakouts 101
The Leafs are known for defensive collapses and collapsing defensively. Both may be the result of coaching strategies. I promise that this post contains no advanced stats.
Leafs Like a Donut; Nothing in the Middle
Leafs Links
Leafs Lose Bolland for a Long Time
A convenient excuse for the inevitable collapse.
Why the Leafs Need
Canucks 4, Leafs 0: Expected Performance, Expected Outcome
The Leafs also lost more than just the game as Dave Bolland was sent to surgery with a leg laceration.
All your base are belong to us
Leafs go for the sweep of Western Canada with James Reimer (likely) in net and Nik Kulemin back on the