It's the longest night of the year. Or maybe it's actually tomorrow. I'm not sure how this all works at the hourly level, and I don't really have an interest to learn more than that tomorrow is the first day of winter in Toronto. The leaves have now almost all fallen off the trees. A perfect metaphor for where the Leafs sit right now and if you want to discuss that you can see Cathy's post from yesterday.

A Day in the Life
This is not that close look at Auston Matthews.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

The Leafs will be in Nashville tonight to play the Predators at 7:00 p.m., a team that nominally they should easily defeat, but right now who knows. We'll have our preview of the game out early this afternoon after the morning skate.

The Marlies have a home-away series this weekend against the Belleville Senators. The first game is at the Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. today.

Other News

All the trades suddenly happened late last night.

I STILL HAT THE MARCHMENT TRADE! I HAT IT!

Can we trade for this Robertson? The Stars wound up winning this game 8-3.

Something is going wrong in Abbotsford. Six months after winning the Calder Cup the players still don't have their championship rings, and the team is not providing a timeline on when they will be available.

Abbotsford Canucks players still waiting on Calder Cup championship rings - Abbotsford News
Team has not commented on whether rings will be presented or not, usually done at home opener
Abbotsford NewsBen Lypka

Will never not love Naz.

Kadri makes pair of $50K donations to food banks in London, Calgary | NHL.com
Veteran forward gives back to hometown, current city, for those is need
NHL logoLaurence Heinen

A potential opening at center for Tavares on the Hockey Canada Olympic Games roster.

It's the weekend before Christmas weekend. Enjoy peace and quiet one last time before chaos.

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