I am slowly beginning to see the light. Blackhawks in 4, possibly 5 if the Bolts can get their act together. I've been reading articles, see, and they all point to the fact that beyond any reasonable doubt, the Blackhawks are going to walk away with the award this year. They've got experience and statistics on their side.

This takes a lot of pressure off me! I'll head into each SCF game expecting to lose, and anything cool the Bolts do will simply be awesomely fun to watch on their way to losing. The article after article in the Blackhawks favor might convince most teams to simply not show up -- but I am glad that this team is stubborn enough to come to work anyway.

I'm proud of the Bolts for getting this far. As of this posting time, it's 36 hours to puck drop.

Leafs News

Restoration Of The Faith | PPP

Kessel a big test for new Leafs' conditioning specialist | Toronto Sun warning (Donotlink URL for click purposes)

"[D]isclaimer that the Sun wrote a pathetic fat-shaming article about an extremely fit professional athlete, and we should actively avoid it. Sort of an internet version of an 'Open manhole cover' sign to keep people from accidentally falling in." -- The Bag

Who Should the Maple Leafs Select with the Nashville Pick? | Today's Slapshot

2015 NHL Mock Draft: Maple Leafs now leaning towards size? | Digital Journal

Toronto Maple Leafs News: GM Candidates Disappearing | Editor in Leaf

Leafs bring in new director of sports science | Sportsnet

Draft Central Player Profile: Connor McDavid | Maple Leafs website

A Brooklyn Nets Offseason Workout (starring Jeremy Bettle) | NBA

Other News

NHL Scouting Combine to add new testing, technology | Blue Jackets

Blackhawks need primer on the horrors of Florida | Chicago Tribune

Florida Man is going to eat your face like the zombie he is for that one, Tribune.

NHL Makes Marketing Pact With Toy Company PLAYMOBIL | Forbes

Rangers' St. Louis unsure about what future holds | NHL

St. Louis to Edmonton. Or no, wait, Buffalo.

Devils hiring John Hynes: New coach will be 'demanding' | NJ.com

Combine interview not likely to determine Devils' first-round draft pick | NJ.com

Unlucky Seven: Watching the Rangers and the Ducks Squander Their Stanley Cup Chances | Grantland

A Stanley Cup final of dynasties past, present and (maybe) future | Mirtle

The Blackhawks are going to win

The Blackhawks are going to win | NHL.com

The Blackhawks are going to win | SAP

The Blackhawks are going to win | Puck Daddy

The Blackhawks are going to win | Bleacher Report

The Blackhawks are going to win | more Bleacher Report

The Blackhawks are going to win | USA Today