From The Branches

Morning links about the Leafs and the NHL

Humpday linkage. No Offence in the Capital Can you filibuster a coach's press conference? Game #43 in 10 11 - A least Ovechkin didn't get a hattie. Jay McClement and the Penalty Kill - Part 1 He real good. Phaneuf the Contender A MLHS analysis of

Last night's game was... well, it was bad. But we won! PLAYOFFS!1

Linkage James Reimer Is A Very Good Goalie Correct. Maple Leafs Free Agents - Who Goes and Who Stays Forgot about Clarke MacArthur. Maybe Grabovski can Join Brian Burke in Buffalo Next Season Maybe the Leafs shouldn't trade away their 2nd best center. Home Sweet Home Vintage Leafs

The Leafs' third best player and occasional fourth liner was left in New York for testing on what is believed to be a stomach issue, Carlyle uses the C-word, links, and more.

Friday Linkage On the Playoffs and JML's Future in Toronto I think it's in the team's best interest to buy him out so Gardiner can finally play. LFR6 Game 40 - The Dumbout Dangle not a fan of the shootout. Leafs Prospect Update -

Even though the Leafs lost in the shootout, 3/4 points against the Rangers isn't bad, and Phil Kessel is awesome.

Humpday links Leafs Game 40 Questions A win could spell doom for the Rangers. Hockey TV and the Footage Fairy Dangle talks about his experience editing NHL games for highlight packages. Good Goalies Make Good Coaches VLM on the never ending Carlyle debate. Is the Creation of Luck a Replicable

What a game from Kessel. Too bad we didn't get to see Gardiner tearing things up, too. Ah well, can't complain about a win. On to the links.

Linkage: Maple Leafs, Red Wings to Play in 2014 Winter Classic Duh. Nonis on the Winter Classic Sweet zip-up fleece bro. Scouts Satisfied with 2013 NHL Draft Ranks And for the first time in forever Leafs fans don't have to give a crap about them! LFR6 - Game

Dr. Randy Carlyle has a theory. It's not informed by any sort of logic, it may impact how he treats his players, and it's not right.

Here there be links: Questionable Officiating, Coaching Cost Leafs in 5-3 Loss Cam's observation about the 4th line being out with under 5 to go is inexcusable. Game 38 in 10 at MLHS 11 - Just think how bad this game would have been with new addition Ryan

Things could have been worse.

All of the links that you need to read to get you through trade deadline day.

CALGARY IS HAVING A FIRE sale. And some other things happened.

Go Leafs Go!

Dreger admits that TSN is wasting everyone's time by stoking the high-profile-goalie-to-Toronto talk, which everyone who reads this blog already knows because the Leafs don't need to pay assets for a goaltender.

The Leafs are getting love from different corners of the internet, today. Enjoy it while it lasts.

After a poor run put the playoffs at risk, the Leafs have righted the ship on the back of some incredible goaltending.

A few links about yesterday's trades and signings, as well as a bit on the Marlies.

But I thought the goalies sucked? Here are you links: LFR6 - Game 32 Seriously, someone at NHL.com just give this kid a job already. Who is the Next Leafs Captain; Lupul or Kadri? Neither. Phaneuf will outlast Lupul and Kadri will never wear the mantle. Leeman Snaps a

Mats Sundin is scheduled to drop the puck tonight for tonight's game, Boston at Toronto.

Here there be links You Ott'a Believe the Leafs Lost in a Shootout Cam's trying real hard to get an NHL.com job. Game 31 in 10 11 - Is 9 more seconds than Colton Orr played. It's Time for Grabovski to Center Kessel

OK, so it was only the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning, but a win is a win, and it was great to see some of Toronto's younger lights playing well. The links are of a more cheery nature, today.

Folks, today I bring you something special. I have for you what very well may be the worst Leafs article of 2013. And I just don't mean thus far, because I don't see this being topped. I give you: Net Gains: Does Toronto Need to Trade