Really though, let's just take a deep breath.

Let's take a look at each division and figure out who's going to win it. This should help us re-acquaint ourselves with moves made during the long offseason.

There's going to be a lot of hockey talk today, so let's get right to the

There have been some that suggested that the end of the lockout should be greeted with something other than joy at having our favourite sport begin again. Here's the perfect Beatles song to capture my mood.

At some point in the middle of the night last night the NHL and NHLPA came to an agreement on

NHL-NHLPA reach tentative agreement on a new CBA.

The NHL & NHLPA continue to refuse to talk to each other after the league stole the PA's boyfriend or something like that.

When the NHL and NHLPA sign a new CBA there will be plenty of discussion as to the winners and losers, of rights lost, monies transferred, of reputations sullied, and reputations burnished. No matter the outcome of the next CBA -- when it’s signed or what it contains -- the single biggest winner won

"Just when we think we're out of this lockout....they pull us back in." Negotiations were

Talks between the NHL and the NHLPA started heating up last night, as both sides - we believe - drew

A place to chit chat

The Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin tonight. Washington finally has a win and

The next CBA may include a compliance buyout; who should the Leafs use it on?

Happy Holidays

Look! Links & stuff!

Ok so I know Festivus isn't actually until the 23rd, but that falls on a Sunday and we

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In today's edition of the FTB Joffrey Lupul realizes that other countries are different, David Booth thinks Christians are persecuted, Falcao scores an amazing goal, and more!

How much cash is Evander Kane holding?

Breaking Boxcars: Toronto Marlies Edition Gus breaks down scoring. Lunchpail Canadian Team Reduced to Celebrity RT Begging Shameful. Utterly shameful.

I don't know how the rest of you have been dealing with the absence of NHL hockey, but

US WJC Watch: Stats and Notes on Each Player Biggs and Sparks coverage. Today in Leafs History Newspaper Clippings from

Has the NHL lockout reached its eventual endgame or will a deal be salvaged?

WJC Primer: Team USA Best team. US World Junior Watch Candidates on TV tonight. Significance of Morgan Rielly Making Team

I mean, really, how sweet would an English-language KHL feed be? Make it like Gamecenter, and just let us watch