Colin Odneal

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Getting Down on Friday

Toronto Marlies Set Sights on Calder Cup They had better. Marlies Announce Opening Day Roster, October Broadcast Schedule Games on Sportsnet and Leafs TV. Burke's Transactions 2.0 Gus breaks down every Burke move for the Leafs. The Jets Might Have a Fitness Problem I just think they&

We're Mad As Hell and Something Something

An ongoing look at the economic impact of the NHL lockout.

Mike Strobel Thinks You're a Wuss

A few days ago, we ran a story about the proposed fan anger/raise money for "out of work" "arena employees" rally/protest/get-together/circle-jerk/something-or-other first put forth by the Brian Burke fan club website wewantacup.com. Their William Wallace, one Matteo Codispoti, is "

It's Wednesday

Welcome to NHL Replacement Player Training Camp Double-bladed skates optional. Why are Goalie Save Percentages Rising? Read this. Hockey Broke Bruce Gamble's Heart in More Than One Way NHL History Girl talks about the former Leaf goalie. The Alaska Aces Have a Stacked ECHL Team Anyone want to

BWB5: State of the Hockey Media

A who's who of media members in the hockey world. Wyshynski, Friedman, the Kurtenblog boys, Lozo, Bourne, some guy from Deadspin. Definitely worth your time.

Do Not Go to this 'Protest'/'Rally'/'Get Together'/'Sing Along'/'Drum Circle'

(Full poster here) Please, whatever you do on Saturday in Toronto, don't go to this. This is embarrassing for all Leafs fans and hockey fans in general. We're all upset that there's a lockout and that the season is in jeopardy, but this is

Progress? Ain't No Progress

Here be your links. What the Previous Lockout Did to the Leafs It sure wasn't pretty. Video Breakdown: Marlies 3 - Coburg 1 Give it a look. The Maple Leafs and Leadership Who is the real leader of the band here? Like Him or Loathe Him, Gary Bettman

Time for MLSE to Clean House?

Is it Time for Leafs Ownership to Bring in a New Management Team? - Mike Langlois at Vintage Leaf Memories There seemed to be a general consensus that, if the Leafs missed the playoffs badly and did not play well this season, a change could be in the offing, especially

Eating a Whole Case of the Mondays

More on Fat Kadri. Leafs Ruining Chances of Developing Kadri- Derek Neumeier Criticisms and mockery about weight are tough to get rid of; just ask forwards Dustin Penner and former Leaf Kyle Wellwood, two players who are still the brunt end of fat jokes and whose careers have yet to

When Do We Get the First NHL Game?

Editor's Note: Obviously, SBN United offers us a lot more options for how we want to display the stories and videos that we post. One thing we want to do on the front page is concentrate on the original writing that we do without hurting the daily discussion

Better Late than Never

You leave birky in charge of making sure to lock the gate on the Kitten Ranch and the next thing you know you've spent all of Monday morning corralling a bunch of loose fluff balls. Thanks a lot birky. Here are you links: Five Things the Leafs are

Someone Give Wil Wheaton a Red Shirt

Wil Wheaton has been in exactly one movie/TV series that wasn't terrible, Stand By Me, only the director cast him in the wrong role; he should have been Ray Bower. Will Wheaton: front runner, terrible actor, douchebag. You were on Love Boat: The Next Wave; everything you

Can't Get Over the Lockout Hump....Day

#YesterdaysLeafsNews brought us our GM slagging perhaps the greatest goalie coach the game has ever known because his methods were "outmoded", and yet another prospect at the University of North Dakota getting into disciplinary trouble. What joyous wonders in Leafdom will today bring? Head on over to today&

Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth

[Note: I've talked with Chemmy and PPP, and they've agreed to open up the comments section on this post only as a show of good faith because we have the best commenters in the world!] As the saying goes "Too many cooks spoil the broth&

Longevity of Languishing Lockout?

YOU THOUGHT THE COMMENTS WOULD BE OPEN? [end] YOU THOUGHT MONDAY WOULD HAPPEN AND ALL WOULD BE WELL? [end] The owners and players were so busy signing contract extensions all week that they forgot to sit down and come up with a new CBA that was amicable to all. And

T-Minus Three Days Until the Lockout

With the hockeypocalypse nearly upon us, are we all preparing out hockey stores for a long and lengthy lockout? I myself have "All Heart" queued up with the press of a button. What are you preparations? Leafs Links Forecasting Joffrey Lupul BCP gives up a look at luck,

T-Minus 5 Days Until the Lockout

No hockey on TV make me something something. Leafs Links Keeping Our Enemies Close BCP with a look at the Northeast Division In Defense of Leafs Nation More talk about how ESPN is full of shit. The Top 5 Toronto Maple Leafs Players to Watch This Season Only two will

Friday's FTB

Nothing to put here at the moment. Please stand by for further updates throughout the morning. In the meantime, please have at it in the comments.

Nothing New To Report

No further progress on the CBA front. Whoop dee do. Leafs Links What to Expect from the Randy Carlyle-led Leafs 20 minutes a night for both Steckel and McClement? Grading Day Part 2: The Leafs Forwards Thanks goodness I never had Mike from VLM as a teacher. Harsh. Holy Mackinaw!

Help Us, Help You, Help Us

NHL Proposes New Deal to Players' Association During Ongoing Labor Talks - Chris Johnston at the Globe and Mail According to a source, Tuesday’s proposal from the NHL called for a six-year deal — the first three delinked from hockey-related revenues and the last three coming with a 50-50

Don't Click Any of These Links

Here are the morning links. Don't bother clicking them. You won't learn anything new because they're just full of made up crap that I can't be bothered to read. I mean the first link is asking me for my expectations. What sort

Friday Linkage

No talk, just links. Leafs Links The Other Uncalled High-stick Son of a bitch. Given the Likelihood of a Lockout - Euchre anyone? Unfortunately no "Trump" has ever played for the Leafs? Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul: An Elite 1-2 Punch This is one timely article. Leafs Nation

Not So Great Expectations?

Toronto Maple Leafs Annual 2012-13 Annual: The Burden of Expectation - Cam Charron at NHL Numbers What do you do in the offseason when your team has a single scoring line, a single capable centreman, a single quality defenceman, and two question marks in goal? As it turns out, the

What Do the New Owners Think About a Lockout?

Just Wondering....What Do the Maple Leafs Owners Truly Believe About the Ongoing Labor Talks? - Mike Langlois at Vintage Leaf Memories If there was no cap, there would be no way for ownership to pretend. Leaf fans in the current climate would insist on the best squad money could

Revenge of the Fallen?

The Rise and Fall of Optimus Reim: Will James Reimer Return As a True #1 Goalie? - Sam Gamper at The Best Game You Can Name We remember watching the repeating replays of Brian Gionta's supposedly unintentional clip of James Reimer, our hopes for the season hanging in
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