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This will be an interesting off-season, as the Leafs look to re-sign Phil Kessel, sign a new minor-league coach, need to fix the "D" and have a lower cap hanging over their heads.

Links Dallas Eakins Heads to Edmonton He must really like malls. Does Nonis have to Sign Kessel in the Off-season? Yes. Yes he does. Leafs Lose Eakins, Komarov? The first sucks, the second? Meh.

The Bruins punched their ticket to the finals last night, and tonight Chicago will have the chance to do the same.

Oh, and Gregory Campbell has a broken leg.

Humpday Links 2012-13 Player Review: Mark Fraser A hockey player first and fighter second? What a novel concept. Compliance Buyout Candidates: Eastern Conference You better believe Komisarek is getting bought out. Steve Dangle Has a Podcast This is episode 1. Players Vote to Grandfather in Visors Not too late

Linkage Player Review - Cody Franson That boy good. The Dave Nonis 5-Point Offseason Plan Not even a single mention of "Fire Carlyle". Sunday's Funnies: Sather's Interviews I like door number 6.

Four teams have been granted permission to speak with Dallas Eakins. Why aren't the Leafs doing it?

Linkage Time for Toronto to Trade Jake Gardiner? No. Time for this guy to give up writing about hockey? Yes. That's right, it's yet more nonsensical crap writing from The Hockey Writers. Dallas Done? It sure seems like that'll be the case. Why Referees

The Blackhawks comes back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Red Wings in 7 games.

So our Stanley Cup final four is 75% set with Pittsburgh, Boston, and Los Angeles punching their ticket. Now it's up to either Chicago or Detroit to win tonight and join them. Who's your money on?

via Getty Images at www.cbc.ca Cam Charron has an article up about the CBC Satellite Hotstove comments regarding Dallas Eakins being pursued by the Vancouver Canucks. This is all I have to say. Canucks reportedly show interest in Marlies coach Dallas Eakins Cam Charron with the article. Michael

Normally there's a slew of injuries announced after a club is eliminated, but all we heard about was Bozak. Were the Leafs really healthy?

We've got links on a variety of topics, today.

I think I'm ready to start watching hockey again.

Links to follow.

Nearly the weekend links Thoughts From Dave Nonis' Presser This raises a lot of questions about Nonis being at the helm. What Went Wrong? DGB with excuses from NHL's losers. US Routs Russia to Reach WC Semis USABestHockey Backhand Shelf Podcast Talking playoffs and stuff. Sure is

Today, Dave Nonis & Co. address the media for the final time this season.

That sucked.

The Maple Leafs have, against all odds, forced a seventh and deciding game in their first round series. Be still my heart.

James Reimer and Dion Phaneuf have taken a beating in the press as the Leafs' have come close to elimination.

Friday linkage Systems Analyst: Minor Mistakes Add Up for Leafs Bourne talks about a lot of little fuckups leading to the OT goal. Breaking Down a Scapegoat Jeffler ain't having all this Phaneuf hate. The Accidental Juggernaut Why the Leafs deserved to win Game 4. Fraser: Bruins'

...And there is a lot owing.

How's your playoff bearing coming along? I want to see gratuitous selfies posted in the comments of your beards. Links. Systems Analyst: New Math for the Toronto Maple Leafs They're hockey players; math is not their strong suit. Positives and Negative From Monday Night Sometimes you

Tough loss, but the boys still have another game at home ahead of them.

Looks like you've got a case of the Monday links The Leafs Hybrid Approach to Beating Bruins I don't think speed was one of Brian Burke's four tenants. The Last Time the Maple Leafs Were in the Playoffs St. Louis won the Art Ross.