From The Branches

It's me, phoning it in. I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall. If you don't answer I'll just ring it off the wall. * As only he can do, eyebleaf gives a fitting tribute to JR, NHL94

Thursday has never been a good day for me.  Given the plethora of crappy days i've had lately, some kind of Leaf news would be a welcome reprieve (hint hint Mr. Burke!) via 1.bp.blogspot.com * In case you missed it, DGB has his take on the

No news on the free agent front.  No news on the trade front.  It's a mixed bag this AM. Brian Burke's To-Do List Toss any links I may have missed in the comments. * Two Maple Leaf lifers shuffle off this mortal coil. * Hockey Blog In Canada

You know what this day needs? More Pogues! * What can we expect from Poni-Grabs-Lemon? Sharpen your pencils and brush upon your arith-a-ma-tic. Dr. Steve is taking you to school. * TSM gives us the quick and dirty scoop on the Marlies new head coach. * The Other Vatican likes what he sees

...it's definitely Monday. In case you were wondering, the fourth Leaf in the poll was Mike Van Ryn, and it's quite possible he said it was Monday as well, but he's currently in a full body cast after a mishap with a cotton ball.

Some chill music for your day. Old school Gwen Stefani and company; And onto the links; * The General looks at two superstar Leafs. Clearly, these boys run the show. * The Boston College Maple Leafs? * How things are different for Tomas Kaberle vs Mats Sundin. * The Phoenix Coyotes got bills, bills,

Phoning it in. Here are the links: * Will OLAS be the one to captain the Leafs? * Things we love here on PPP: Dany Heatley jokes! * So the 'Hawks aren't happy with the Marian Hossa contract... * The Kurtenblog boys chat about Jim Balsillie and the Coyotes. * Puck Daddy

What do you do when everywhere you go, everything is busy and you end up wildly behind schedule?  If you're anything like me, you watch some TV.  If you're Brian Burke though, it's all part of the plan... via i376.photobucket.com * Loser Domi

Or "Everybody Wang Chung Tonight" Short and sweet Leafs fans.  Nothing happened yesterday. * Arch is back with the heavy hitting questions the MSM is too afraid to ask. * Changing On the Fly is worried about Burke's penchant for talking to the media.  They also have new

Thank heavens for small victories.  Now find some wood to knock on, avoid all ladders and black cats, not open our umbrellas indoors and for Pete's sake, don't break any mirrors! Now, there's only one question left to ask... dirty harry do you feel

Lots of confusion kicked off this trade, but with some time, informed discussions and a few (4) beers, I'm liking this trade.  Honestly, I once thought Stralman had the potential to some day replace Kaberle on our blue line.  Why?  I have no idea.   The more I read,

Good morning all.  The name of the game is 80's Hair Metal. Every link has a lyric from some band of that era, either modified slightly or a direct quotation.  Some might be easy, some might be hard but for the most part I tried to be as

I planned on monologing about the lack of news happening. But I don't think that is necessary. Instead, I'll let Andrew WK do the weather. He did better than Tyler Kennedy and Kris Letang; Onto your sparse links; * MLHS looks at the He Who Must Not

Your Princess nearly forgot she had to make an FTB. She hopes all can be forgiven. Well there isn't a whole lot of hockey news at the moment. At least there is Comic Con.  Look up the trailer for Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Tons of stylish blood splatters

We made it through another week, Burke's first back since vacation.  So far, some minimal changes in the front office and none for the team.  Yet. It's Friday, so we'll keep it short and sweet.  Here's your linkage: * Norte emerges from his

After reading through the links today, I've come to the realization that the Kaberle trade discussions are not going to end anytime soon.  At first, I was a little apprehensive with this knowledge.  Kaberle is a Leafs lifer, and through his outstanding level of play, commitment to the

And nothing new to report.  However, chances are, that rumor mill will get cranking soon enough.  The Kaberle trade watch is still on, and regardless of which side of the fence you sit on the issue, it doesn't change the fact that the deadline on the open window,

Remember when there were hockey games on, and PPP an Chemmy would regale us with their wordsmithian ways.  Post upon post of fried gold goodness.  Throughout the Barlkosphere, a plethora of brilliance jammed up the intertubes.  Good times... Non sequitur; I'm being told the going rate for a

Where we had the hottest day on record since 1899.  I accept all forms of pity. First, for the ladies.  Some hockey related guy on guy (on guy) action.  You're welcome. via darisa.files.wordpress.com It's nice to know I can take a vacation, and

These are your Sunday morning FTBs. Blurr is due back Monday and I will have your best of from the comments. I'm linking this video because this movie seems to be following me. There was this here. And I missed it on cable this morning. And my secretly

A Princess' job is never done. I always have to be in peril and wait around on some dude with a sword to come pry open a door. Like Lindsay Lohan and her current relationship with locksmiths. But in between brushing my hair, and having woodland creatures help me

This is your Friday FTB and it's gonna get a bit geeky up in here. Here is the Entertainment Weekly cover with Iron Man. Is Tony Starks a UFA and would he play forward for the Maple Leafs? Who would you put on your comic book team? You

I like that the Leafs are all truculent now. Not just because the word makes me think of truffles and om nom nom deliciousness. But they the Leafs are tougher and meaner and I keep hoping they will do something like this because I want to see the Senators bench

Editor's Note: If you are a regular reader of this site you will likely have noticed that our Britishness has fallen by approximately 47.6%. Unfortunately, it's going to stay at precariously low levels for the foreseeable future. Mattblack had to scale back his role after

This needed to be shared with the world: These are your links, cover me: * Here are things you need; notes on the prospect at Leafs camp. Whose been eating their Wheaties and whose been pounding the Crossainwiches. * The General with hilarious commentary of what happens when the Maple Leafs go