From The Branches

* Down Goes Brown channels his inner Eklund to show the kids how this "prediction" thing is done. Or maybe, it was Miss Cleo... * TSM has the audio from a MacLean vs. McCown verbal showdown. It's a must see! * Getting to know you, getting to know all

via i249.photobucket.com * Friend of the site, jrwendelman went to a Leafs game, and you'll never guess what broke out. * Is Brian Burke about to make a trade...for someone not named Phil Kessel? TSM heard it through the grapevine. * CBC's Elliot Friedman has a

* The Other Vatican ponders the Kessel situation, armed to the teeth with harpoons. * Loser Domi interviews Kyle Wellwood, who is fat. * Vintage Leafs takes a gander into the past with a whole new batch of pictures. * Pal Hall Pall wonders what kind of town Hogtown is. * TML Fan Fury thinks

via hotjack.files.wordpress.com * Steve takes the Twofer Tuesday idea to it's logical conclusion, and gives us a post on how the expected boost in truculence could have an impact on the wins and losses columns and gives us his own take on the loss to the

This relates to nothing. I am sorry darlings, you're still suffering through my reign of terror. What a terrible Sunday that was. No True Blood and Mad Men was lacking in the Joan Holloway department. But today there is a Golden Girls marathon on Hallmark. What do we

Kessel, Kessel, Kessel is all I've seen and heard since Burke re-acquired the Leafs 2nd rounder for 2010, yet all I can think of is the Millennium Falcon.  You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?  Why it's the ship that made the Kessel

Lazy Sunday link action. There's a bit of swearing, just so you know. * WAKE UP! Brian Burke did something! Trading of picks went down. * MLHS puts their thang down flips it and reverses it; looking at Phil Kessel to the Leafs? * Oh look, an article about Jonas Gustavsson

Oh hi...I thought I'd make you an FTB and then go back to these delicious pastries. Oh alright, I will share. * In the "WTF ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" department, the United States just made traveling for the Canadian teams of the NHL a massive headache.

So everyone is on vacation and cut out of town early. I however, have a kingdom to attend to. See above. I'm playing Yahtzee in my day room. That's what hundreds year old vampire queens do. So while I am in charge, expect delicious anarchy. Here

If Leaf fans had known it would be who knows how long (42 and counting) until the next Stanley Cup victory, how much crazier do you think they would have reacted?  Would Toronto as a city/postal code even exist today?  How many folks would have checked out on hockey

I was watching Adventureland last night and in between humming along to some great tunes and realizing that Kristin Stewart was that same gal from Twilight, I drifted to thoughts of hockey.  Suffice to say, the movie was not all that great (the soundtrack was pretty killer though...) The summer&

Not much in the way of links gang.  I stayed up late last night watching Fifth Element ("Leeloo Dallas, multi-pass") waiting for more Leafs link manna to fall from the ether...net.  To no avail.  So, in honor of me watching one of my favorite movies last

I spit mad lyrics: Burkie Burkie Burkie/Can't you see?/Sometimes your words just hypnotize me/And I just love your truculent ways/I guess its why they're broke and you're still paid I'm still working on it. Links, yes? I have

While your princess was in another castle, an election was called for. Such dirty tactics to oust royalty...I return from Oregon having feasted upon a maple bar with bacon, taken in a midnight viewing of Inglourious Basterds, furiously shoved delicious cupcakes in my face from a fancy bakery with

Remember when this guy wasn't a filthy comic? Yeah, it's true. He was once on a kid's show with Valeri Bure's wife. Now he negotiates sexual escapades with Pizza Man. Strange how things went. I wonder what sick things he said to

The good news is that both bids would keep the Coyotes in Phoenix. The bad news is that they can only guarantee the short-term. The NHL is willing to sell to an owner that would relocate the team and Ice Edge wants at least five games a year in

Oh what a tangled web Bettman weaves. What is this latest twist in the Coyotes saga? Is the NHL trying to outmaneouvre the bankruptcy court? And is there any tangible benefit? MC79Hockey assures me that there is not but it's hard to see this move as anything else.

Turns out, I have some pretty good friends. I am only halfway to the guy pictured but tonight a friend got me to the hospital, got me ice and a tensor bandage, bought me dinner, while two others drove my car home. Thank God for friends. And toss a hearty

Editor's Note: Our good friend Blurr1974 is taking a hiatus until the season starts in the interim I will be ever present once again. If you have a blog or any links e-mail them to me by 11pm for inclusion in the next day's FTB

Presented without gilding the lily: * Why the death of the general sports columnist is great for hockey fans. * A double dose of Dr. Steve: New Marlies coaches and a little Our Luke and Saviour love. * Leave a man's family to put him to rest in peace and quiet

via images.starpulse.com This is not a test, this is your morning FTB! It's 0900 hours. What does that stand for? Oh my God it's early (for a Saturday). Here are your links: * The Maple Leafs Annual has arrived and frankly, Junior's face

The last day of the week has arrived.  I love how the unlimited potential of my weekends ultimately winds up looking something like the pic below. Immediately after this shot, the cat lit me up on COD 4 At least it did, before my x-box finally died.  Now it&

It's the Thursday FTB! * Clawson imagines a sadomasochistic pineapple serenading Grabovski. * MLHS takes a deeper dive in to the Leaf Prospect rankings. Thankfully, it's no longer a shallow pool. * ...and TML Nation likes the deep prospect pool themselves. * TSM has the price of Marleau, even more

via ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com Sometimes, new things can be scary.  Yesterday, PPP graciously reached out to our lurkers.  You, kind lurkers, are the dog in the picture above, metaphorically speaking.  I guess that makes the regulars that water bottle.  Or maybe we're the water that is surrounding

As resident Nik Hagman super fan, I have found some Leaf fan's lack of faith disturbing.  A gentle nudge for those who have wandered from the path of St. Nik. Player Tribute: Niklas Hagman (via Ibanucciani) And, just in case you needed a reminder, the candidate for goal