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# The Waiting is the Hardest Part...
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part/
- Published: 2009-06-29T08:00:21.000Z
- Updated: 2009-06-29T08:00:21.000Z
- Author: VoxMediaUser138634
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

Remeber way back when the Leafs drafted that one guy? Good times. Let's reminisce, shall we...?

- TSM tries their best to [sum up the Leafs weekend](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/sunday-maple-leaf-revie/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). It was busier than you think.
- Down Goes Brown gives us the [uncut Brian Burke conversations](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/06/brian-burke-nhl-draft.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of draft day.
- Steve looks at the Pronger deal, and is hopeful for [a similar dose of insanity](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/06/28/why-chris-pronger-is-driving-up-the-value-of-tomas-kaberle/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) when an offer for Kaberle finally comes through.
- In their usual (kind of) level headed fashion, [MLHS reviews the draft](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/06/28/2009-nhl-draft-leafs-review/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Meanwhile, Pal Hal Pall takes off the beer goggles and gets [the morning after view](http://palhalpall.blogspot.com/2009/06/sober-literally-analysis-of-first-round.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of the draft.
- TML Fan Fury has [a few suggestions](http://tmlfanfury.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-can-leafs-get-for-tomas-kaberle.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for potential trade partners for Kaberle.
- Some random draft thoughts from the [Toronto Sports Exchange](http://mvn.com/torontosportsexchange/2009/06/random-draft-thoughts.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Warning, there are also some references to something called "basketball." I have no idea what it is either...
- Lost in the tongue wagging and mouth frothing of missed trades is [the culture change](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/207938-daily-spin-maple-leafs-a-sure-bet-for-success-under-burkes-leadership?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Brian Burke has been working to implement.
- The Hockey News gives us it's [All Free Agent team](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26983-THNcom-Blog-The-NHLs-alloverlooked-free-agent-team.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Which one is signing with Toronto on the 1st?
- Not one to jump the gun, the Fanhouse asks, before John Tavares even steps on the ice, if the [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/NYI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are [relevant again](http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/are-the-islanders-relevant-again/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

We're in the home stretch now. For all your free agency coverage, check out SBN's Free Agency Hub!

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