From The Branches

There are all kinds of little tidbits of news trickling in this week. Minor trades are being made, Jaromir Jagr looks to be on the verge of deciding which team he'll return to, Kirk Muller has a new home, Bieksa's been re-signed, and there'

This morning, we've got a smattering of everything from all the usual suspects. Thoughts on the Mike Richards trade that could have been, more on the draft, the NHL's involvement in the coming Winter Olympics, some thoughts on John-Michael Liles, not to mention some pretty

Overall, I'd give Burke about a C+ for his work at the draft. Things started out well, as he made an excellent trade to shore up our blueline, and hopefully keep Lebda-time to a minimum next year. In my eyes, the remainder of the first day was

I had an entire post written about the Leafs two picks last night, but decided to scrap it as it became ridiculously long-winded. The Leafs made two very safe selections last night, but also two of the first rounders with the least long-term potential. Nearly every scouting report

There is little doubt that Brian Burke is seething. On the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, after proclaiming that he was open for business with his top three draft picks, Paul Holmgren decided that he was going to give Mr. Wheel and Deal a lesson in taking over the

I have to say that I'm probably less interested in either of these things than a lot of people. To be honest, watching any awards show is boring, and watching a bunch of NHL players, long known for being some of the most boring people to interview, make

Well the NHL Awards are tonight, like anyone's going to be watching, but I figure we should at least acknowledge them. So here are the unofficial Pension Plan Puppets Picks: Hart: Corey Perry Vezina: Tim Thomas Norris: Zdeno Chara Calder: Jeff Skinner Lady Byng: Nicklas Lidstrom Selke: Jonathan

Ok, those were likely not the words used by Brian Burke when he contacted Keith Acton and Tim Hunter to let them know that they had been relieved of their coaching duties with the Leafs.  But Burke does seem to have a bit of Donald Trump-esque flair in him.

With yesterday being Father's Day and all, not much happened nor was written about in the hockey world, lest of all about the Leafs. But we do have two Leafs links for you this morning. James Reimer May Just Top List of All-Time Likeable Leafs When James

No news to report today as the Leafs' front office continues to amp up for draft.  Sunday links below... How could I lose all those autographs? VLM on misplacing some prize possessions Jagr eyeing NHL return NY Times reports. God I hope the Habs get him Hundreds of thousands

Inhale.....Exhale......repeat.  The next few weeks have the potential to be a highly stressful time for fans of the blue and white.  Brian Burke & Co. are expected to be extremely busy as they build towards next Friday's NHL Entry Draft and the start of Free Agency

I had something written here, but decided it'd be better off as its own piece so look for it later in the day. Here be your links. Try not to riot you heathens. What the Leafs Need Most: 2011 Offseason Blue Chip Prospects weighs in on what the

Is there any better way to end of season of hockey than with a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final? I can't think of one. Today will be a good day. Here are your links. In Case You Didn't Hear Because You Live Under a

As I'm sure most of you are already aware, the Boston Bruins shelled Roberto Luongo in the first period and beat the visiting Canucks 5-2. Matthew Sekeres at the Globe and Mail has a recap: Goaltender Roberto Luongo was once again Wobbly Lou, and was pulled from

This won't be anything knew to the Canadian members of PPP, but for the American followers yesterday marked a big change in US youth hockey. That's because the USA Hockey Board of Directors overwhelmingly voted to eliminate body checking at the peewee level (ages 11-12)

Things will ramp up for Toronto after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, but right now there's nothing but rumor and speculation. Like a show on MTV, there's no real substance. There are still interesting storylines elsewhere in the NHL though. For example, the hated

Oh, the Bruins have shattered the Canucks' confidence. Luongo is on a cold streak, and may not wake up until next season. The Canucks' "D" is too worn out and downtrodden to fend off the balanced attack of physical Boston forwards. Vancouver just doesn't

Now that the Leafs have some early round draft picks for a change, Chemmy thought it a good idea to consult with a draft expert to see where the Leafs stand in the draft, who they might pick, and what expectations of those players might be. Definitely a good read.

Doo doo doop, doo doo doop, doo dee doo dee doo doo doop. Doo doo doop, doo doo doop, doo dee doo dee doooo. OK, so it's not the Chicago Blackhawks that are savaging Roberto Luongo's confidence, but the Bruins should probably buy the rights to

So it's not really Leafs related persay, but Marlies captain Alex Foster signed yesterday with HC Sparta Praha (Prague) of the Czech Extraliga (Some hockey league in the Czech Republic) ((That's a country is Eastern Europe)) Here's the team's current roster. I

If you're cheering against Vancouver in this round, I sure hope you watched the game last night. Alex Burrows was tempted to bite Lucic's finger, Canucks were falling all over the place, Luongo got hung out to dry, and allowed the last three shots of the

There aren't many links this morning, but that's not a bad thing because there is one link today that is the link of all links. On the 8th day, God said let there be links and this is the link he gave to us. This is

I guess it should be the Vancouver Canucks' victory over the Boston Bruins last night. Unfortunately for me, I had to work, and only got to check the score towards the end of the second when it was 2-1 Boston. Bummer. The truth is though, most of us

Game two of the Stanley Cup Finals is tonight at 8 PM. In other news, Bob McCown was pranked yesterday by a fake twitter account which claimed the Leafs had acquired the rights to Brad Richards. I found this to be pretty hilarious. I'm sure McCown will now

You know what I hate? Basketball.  You know what mf37 hates? Your team. I Hate Your Team - Bitter Leaf Fan a.k.a. mf37 I don’t know that there’s anything more subjective than cheering for a professional sports team. In fact, I can’t think of many things