From The Branches

Did the Maple Leafs blow their chance to make it to the playoffs this season? No, not yet.

This team is just plain weird and not in a way that inspires any confidence

How’s everyone feeling this morning? Perky? Well-rested?

If it’s not the Leafs, should we care who wins?

Oh good now there’s pre-playoff facial hair growth too.

Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! It’s Super Tuesday in the United States and it’s a Super Tuesday for the Maple Leafs fans out west as well because it’s day one of the annual California Road Trip™ and they finally get to see a game after the

The Leafs are heading to the Golden State to play games after your bedtime.

Here’s how they did it, and some links.

Today should be a proper holiday, what’s the point otherwise?

You can’t ask for anything more.

Everything happens so much.

The Maple Leafs have some moves in their win over the Lightning.

Kyle Dubas stands behind his process as the Maple Leafs head to Florida.

Sometimes you get the right player at the last minute.

The Leafs were humiliated by the Hurricanes and their emergency backup goalie who also works as a zamboni driver.

Let’s go shopping!

Looking at the new lines and what this team can do with work ethic.

Instead of trying something new, what if we tried something old?

Guys, I swear this is deep insider stuff. Trust me.

They’re not all blue chippers, but having good seasons is still better than having bad ones.

The Leafs need to quickly regroup for a home-away series this week against the Penguins.

You get a modest news update here, but you have to reuse this FTB.

It’s not that hard to understand, I swear.

A totally unbiased and uncontentious methodology.

Two points for the Leafs and some perspective for us.