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* Down Goes Brown whips out the writing paper to touch base with slimmer of the year, Kyle Wellwood. * A mighty Blue and White guide to who to call for in the playoffs, courtesy of The Meatriarchy. * Brian Burke, troll of the year? Old Guys in Blue and White thinks he

* You can't always get what you want : Norman James, Maple Leaf Hot Stove, Puck Daddy and the NHL Fanhouse cover Matt Gilroy's decision to sign with the Rangers instead. * Marlies win!!!1 What? Really? Sheeeeeeeeeit. The Moose make it 1 - 1 with game three in

* Maple Leaf Hot Stove and Toronto Sports Media report on the tug-of-war that never even started, twixt the Leafs, the Wild and Nonis. * Ashamed to be behind an Englishman in the PPP PP standings already, Down Goes Brown calls out Mark Osbourne. * Analysis Steve and a cautiously welcome start to

* Tavares to Toronto - not so fast! Cool your jets with Dr. Steve. * Eyebleaf is conflicted as to whether JT would be worth the price or not. Wrap Around Curl has no such qualms. * Toronto Sports Media wraps up the opinions on the matter, with those highly paid professionals that

There hasn't been a photo yet taken that's as awesome as this update. That's the Pension Plan Puppets Playoff Pool to you, Mister. As I am such an all-round good egg (and will in no way be slightly more focused on the Champions League

* Since we couldn't get him by fair means...Down Goes Brown on the ongoing Tavares quest - a baton picked up by Toronto Sports Media and The Meatriarchy. * On to players we DO have - say hello to Viktor Stǻlberg with Dr Steve and T.O Sports. * Aaaaaand,

Someday I'm gonna be just as vilified as Jason Blake Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour is upon us. At 5PM (Eastern) tomorrow, entries will close for the Pension Plan Puppets Playoff Pool - that which is already being described in some circles as the PPP PP. Let'

* Kicking things off today, it's Down Goes Brown with his top 10 highlights of the season. * Free agents everywhere you look! Analysis Steve with the latest addition in Robert Slaney and the growing (in every sense) roll of youngsters. * Is it possible to type through gritted teeth? If

* Just because the hockey stops, sadly doesn't mean Damien has the decency to do the same. Dr Steve with the latest round of inanity. * TSM has your Sunday papers roundup. * A final look at the last game of the season, courtesy of Maple Leafs Hot Stove, who also

* Maple Leafs top analyst Dr Steve delivers his summer itinerary for you all. * An imminent decision on Gilroy's future? TSM thinks it's possible, along with a Swedish jaunt for BB. Can't imagine why he'd be over there. * Since we're talking

* After a long and tortuous path, with broken hearts and dreams in their wake, our beloved team have finally made the playoffs. Yes, the Anaheim Ducks Marlies have done it. Just don't celebrate too much. * Toronto Sports Media has shocking intelligence that Cox might be beginning to see

* Down Goes Brown has another of his wonderful chart run downs - this time it's the 10 dumbest moments in the Battle of Ontario! * All of a sudden, we're all about Jonas Gustavsson. The good Dr. Steve, Toronto Sports Media and Sleza all have the drop

* Toronto Sports Media reports on Water Closet Howard trying to dig himself out of a self-dug hole. * More questions to ponder with Maple Leaf Hot Stove, in addition to a game review. * On subject of which, mf37 did a live blog on the game which is reviewed here. Die By

* A good performance from the Gerberserker last night, with Dr. Steve and the Maple Leafs Hot Stove lauding the plaudits. * Blurr plays armchair GM in the Left Coast Lock. * The Battle of New York had the decency to put up their game review after one period last night. And things

I may be immortal, but I'm still not playing in goal. * USA, 2010 Olympic Champions - It's now the only possible outcome. Puck Daddy reviews Wilson's appointment and the Sharks with their wonderful sense of humour. * Toronto Sports Media and more of the words

A weekly look at the wider hockey world, via our friends, friendly rivals and sworn blood enemies here at SB Nation. * Pensburgh reports on the Scrappin' Sidney, Saviour of Souls. * Habs Eyes on The Prize takes a look at the poisoned chalice of Canadien Captaincy in the 90'

* It's about time the NHL took the moral high ground from we cheating Leafs and Down Goes Brown knows just what needs to be done. * We're not just blessed with hockey analysis from Dr. Steve, we get journalism analysis too. Damien 'Always A Solid Argument&

The first rule of the FTB is that we don't talk about nights like last night until a decent and fitting period of mourning has passed... * A belated link for a piece by Dr. Steve on the improvin' Kulemin. * Pogge turns aside 34 of 36 as the

* The analytical lowdown on Bozak with Dr. Steve. * Cheap shots and unfailing and sensible logic in Cox Bloc. * Toronto Sports Media asks if there are more college players to come and talks Watters and McCown. * The chaps at the Hot Stove caution against giving up picks, debate who's

* Steve drops his analysis science on some possible trade targets for the summer. * Down Goes Brown seeks to give Tyler Bozak a friendly nudge down the path of true enlightenment. * More Frogren fallout, with Toronto Sports Media and some superb Simpsons riffage from mf37. * Leafs fandom and support is alive

* The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Draft Pick: A novella in three parts, written by Maple Leaf Hot Stove , Toronto Sports Media and mf37. * Moving on from hideous injustice, TSM takes a look at the months and years ahead and the implications for the roster. * Recently departed, dearly missed -

How you like? I say, how you like? Not so much, huh? * Awful, dreadful, horrid and inspid news from the Bloc. Read at your own risk. * More on the NCAA signings explosion over at the Bitter Leaf fan Page, written up by mf37. * TSM reports that noted explosion-phile Jerry Bruckheimer

Geez, I don't know...maybe we could put White in goal? * To hell with Zednik, TSM gives you your Masterson winner this year: Ian White. Also, it's not just Wilson that has to put up with stupid questions. * Featuring the only the one man I wanted

A weekly look at the wider hockey world, via our friends, friendly rivals and sworn blood enemies here at SB Nation. * Home-grown players (and three first round Leafs picks) are where the heart is for St. Louis Game Time. * Defending Big D has a message for all fans of the

Look at him being rough there. I should break it up, but he's just so hot right now. I love being a linesman... * To prospects news first - Viktor Stålberg continues his points rip in the Frozen Four while Toronto Sports Media speculates on the future destination of