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* Receiving heavy rotation on the tubes yesterday was our (main) benevolent overlord, Brian Burke. Toronto Sports Media covers his appearance on 640 and also his interview with MacLean and Armstrong. * Late of this postal district, Dominic Moore's UFA status is reviewed at Die By The Blade. * Puck Daddy

* Analysis Steve gets the ball rolling with the importance of youth. * Durno! Another classic obscure moment in Leafs history, brought to you by Down Goes Brown. * Let's nip this Schenn/Tampa nonsense in the bud as quickly as possible, si? Toronto Sports Media reports it and offers up

* Coming at you from the very home of analysis itself, Dr. Steve looks again at the costly price of Tavares, Buffalo signing up Tyler Myers and Leo Komorov taking the Ruble over the Dollar. * So is that the last of Mats? Furcifer pays homage as does the Maple Leafs Hot

* We start today with Toronto Sports Media and their weekend sports review. * Norman James Sports isn't holding out too many hopes for Hamilton. * We have another contender for Gustavsson's services, according to Lowetide. * Perhaps disappointed with sales of his 'best of' album, Scott Walker

* Starting off, stories you may have already seen from the stables of Analysis Steve - Another update on the DiDomenico situation, some free agent possibilites to chew on and what may or may not be forthcoming between now and draft day. * TSM has a piece on Balsillie not necessarily having

* The mighty Cox Bloc starts us off today, with another classic Damien volte-face. And in honour, Die By The Blade briefly profiles their best ever #4. * The Hockey Writers rake over the Tavares coals (hat-tip to The Hockey Spy). * Painstaking research and photoshopping as usual from the fevered imaging of

* The consequences of the injury to Chris DiDomenico are foremost in the mind of Dr. Steve, along with the 2 (3) Swedish Leafs soon to be facing Canada. * mf37 has the Bitter Leaf contribution to the Balsillie debate, bookending with TSM's review of day's events. * A

* Knocking the thing clean out of the park once more, Down Goes Brown accesses the Leafs feed for that Facebook thing that all the kids are talking about. * More news on the unfortunate Chris DiDomenico from Maple Leafs Hot Stove. * You know, I internally debated if I should link to

* Only one place to start really, the 48th State. In no particular order: Toronto Sports Media, Out of Left Field, Dr. Steve, Sporting Madness, Suite 101, NHL Fanhouse, Puck Daddy, The Hockey Writers, Torontoist and Maple Leaf Hot Stove all cover events in Phoenix. For those to lazy/busy, TSM

* Dr Steve has a look at two of our lesser known draftees of recent years, Carl Gunnarsson and Leo Komarov (Who idolises Jarkko Ruutu. Super.) * With unprecedented access to the NHL's inner sanctums as always, Down Goes Brown brings us the transcript of the interview process over at

* I sent my bucket down to the bottom of the Leafs link well today - it came back empty. So let's remind ourselves of the good times, Crawling Around On His Hands and Knees! * Heartbroken that the Canucks have made it further than the Rangers, Naslund is set

* Analysis Steve has an (as ever) excellent look at the change in the makeup of the NHL draft. * Out of Left Field keep the drafting theme going, with controversial choices in the OHL draft. * It's been a quality seven minutes/hours/days since we had a Tavares story,

* Steve takes umbrage at Wellwood's assertion that the Leafs were to blame for his woes. * Toronto Sports Media has more on the problems in Phoenix (as do the Hockey Writers) and took a brief review of the Canucks/Blackhawks game 1. * T.O. Sports talks to 4th round

* Steve from leafs.analysis runs the rule over Gustavsson, Stralman and Hagman at the Worlds. * Down Goes Brown profiles the teams still in the running for the big dance. * Toronto Sports Media has your morning viewing schedule already arranged for you. * Join the 2nd team in the GTA debate over

I sit before you today as usual, with all the tales of the mighty Blue and White from the last 24 hours for your delecation. In this case, all none of them. So this ought not to take very long... * Toronto Sports Media has the lead today, covering Paul Kelley&

* 22 down with 8 to go and Down Goes Brown has been rounding up the excuses. * Analysis Steve shows that just because you've moved to the 5 boroughs, it doesn't mean you escape the wrath of Cox. Also with a roundup of Leaf IIHF action and

This one was very nearly called "The Great Sh**e Sharks". * Dr Steve reports on the demise of the Marlies and the Blue and White contingent at the Worlds. (For those of you struggling to access leafs.hockeyanalysis.com, Steve suggests emailing the main hockeyanalysis.com webmaster with

* Clearly undaunted by I Am Legend being 'not very good', Down Goes Brown offers you his distopian vision of a world without Leaf fans. * Toronto Sports Media reports on Glen Sather's letter to the Corinthians Bettman and the wires starting to hum concerning Lecavalier. * Heading back

* Eyebleaf continues his collection of Haterade against Leafs goalies, this time taking aim at Pogge. * Alas! Marlies are done, beaten 4 - 2 (and therefore 4 - 2) by the Manitoba Moose. Better luck next year, lads - and mind the splinters, Justin. * What better time then than for Vintage

* Marlies. Marlies, Marlies, Marlies. Game 6 tonight in Winnipeg and it's win-or-go-home time. Dr Steve likes what he seen so far of Stålberg and a quick look behind the scences at what Chemmy does for a living. * Toronto Sports Media has a grisly tale of Slovakien murder most

* Disappointing news first, so we can get it out of the way. Marlies lose 5 - 2 to Manitoba (It's a city against a province, how can that be fair?) and go 3 -2 down in the series. However, it was a pro-debut for Viktor Stalberg. * Rumours of

* Dr. Steve kicks us off with reminiscences of one the finest trades of the last twelve months. * The Playoffs suck - I know because Cox Bloc told me so. Godd knows how to make it all better too. Also featuring a caption contest you'll not want to miss.

* If there was any justice in the world. Down Goes Brown would win the Internet with every post - this time he reviews Google's 'Similar Images' feature, with an NHL bent. * Toronto Sports Media reports on the Tavares Jinx and speculates on why the Marlies draw

* Toronto Sports Media with foolish trade speculation and a stunning insight from Berger. * Shame on all you 4/20 celebrators - it's 4/21 that's the significant date around here, as explained by Toronto Mike. * mf37 and an accountability culture in the NHL jornalismsphere and the

* Toronto Sports Media and the nascent battle between the print guys in TO and their counterparts in NY. Also, why the Leafs need to win, just for Larry Brooks. * Suite 101 takes another look at the Tavares situation, with Maple Leaf Hot Stove covering the counter-offers possibly coming back at