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WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND THE CONSUMPTION OF BEVERAGES THAT WOULD BE ENTIRELY INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOUR WORKPLACE. WATCH THIS AT HOME. I don't know how these clowns haven't picked up more attention, but they're about the best Leafs-related material on the internet I&

You read now. History Lessons: Hockey, War The latest from Ellen Etchingham at Backhand Shelf. Dirty Dangle: Fun In The Sun During The NHL GM Meetings You can't un-see it. Stajan emerges from shadows for Flames’ playoff push It's always good to laugh. From Eric Duhatschek.

Sometimes, if one of your buddies in pinching, you've gotta make sure to cover him and back check. Sorry for the late FTB, but sometimes life happens. I guess I'll take the opportunity to plug my own piece over at The Leafs Nation on Jonas Gustavsson

I don't have to explain to anyone that things are bad. A 14-game skid of 2-11-1 will put most teams' playoff hopes in jeopardy, let alone our fragile, bubble playoff team. Oh, and, of course, as James Mirtle points out, the injury to Joffrey Lupul doesn'

There are just so many wonderful links to choose from. There are loads of good stuff from all the usual suspects today - The Leafs Nation, Backhand Shelf, James Mirtle (and the rest of his Globe & Mail compatriots), Michael Langlois, and many more. Just kick back and enjoy the

I'm sure there will be those that disagree with me but I think that the overwhelming majority of our regulars around here see the writing on the wall. Ron Wilson is probably going to fail once more to drag this team to the Stanley Cup playoffs and it&

OK, so Brian Burke did make a trade. It's just that it wasn't the one most people were hoping for. Carter Ashton is perhaps not the 'Carter' most people were hungry to see in a Leafs uniform, but he may well make the Leafs

As you have perhaps already noticed, Brian Burke has said that the Leafs will be shopping for a goaltender at the deadline, which, I guess, means he already is. Normally, a single, wretched performance like the one Jonas Gustavsson turned in against the Devils on Tuesday night would be nothing

Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ESTTV: SNO, MSG+2Radio: AM 640 Tonight the Leafs face off against a team that was, until rather recently, in the hunt for the final playoff spot. Since the All-Star break, however, the New Jersey Devils have gone 8-1-1, and now stand 8 points

Because of the long weekend, things were understandably slow in terms of online Leafs-related activity. As I write this (it's going on one in the morning), there are only a six links to add to the FTB, and two of them are podcasts. The first one I'

OK, so Burke is going to want to make the playoffs, and as much as we'd like him to sit tight and just re-sign Grabbo (good gravy, a 2nd and a prospect?), there's still no guarantee he won't make a deal to make this

OK, so last night's win was ugly, but it was a win. The Leafs snapped a four-game losing streak, and maintained a 3-point lead over the Washington Capitals. Here's hoping the Leafs figure out their defensive zone coverage in time for their next game against the

So long, MGK line. Well, for a little while, anyway. Ron Wilson has shaken up the Leafs' forward lines a bit. The top line remains the same, but Nikolai Kulemin has been demoted to the third line, and Tim Connolly will be given an opportunity on the wing of

Today's the day. It's been a poorly kept secret, but it's going to be good to hear it come from an NHL official that the Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbour, Michigan next season for

Puck Drops: 8:30 ESTTV: SNO, TSN (in Winnipeg)Radio: AM640 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Winnpeg to face off against the Jets tonight for the final time this season. A win by the Leafs tonight would put them up 10 points up on a Jets team that is

Last night, we were once again afforded the opportunity to watch two rebuilding teams in The Toronto Maple Leafs and The Edmonton Oilers. It was a fun, wide-open game, that saw that Leafs cash in on going up against some pond-hockey defense, and walk away with two points. Jolly good

As I've already pointed out in the game recap, last night's win was a cathartic one for me. To see the Buds get the bounces they missed in the previous game and the goaltending that they deserved was a nice way of cleansing the palette. Here&

I don't want to say that this was an important win for the Leafs, because the same could be said for all the Leafs remaining games, but it was, nevertheless, critical for my own peace of mind. Yesterday's tough loss was marked by a rash of

For more years than I care to remember, the Leafs have put together a wonderful runs after the All-Star break that have failed to carry them into the post-season. I figure that it's a coin toss whether or not the Leafs will actually pull it off this year,

Oh, right, yeah, and the All-Star Game is on as well. I've got a few links for you guys today, only a few of which are specifically Leafs-related, but I figured that we can't leave you without a place to chat about today's game.

Judging by most of your blog posts and comments, there seems to be some consensus on what the extension of John-Michael Liles signifies for the Leafs as a team: First, this move signifies a step towards stabilizing the Leafs' roster. Brian Burke appears poised to make a real run

Well, it sure feels good to be back in the 'Win' column. That it also brings the Leafs back to a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference doesn't hurt either, but there remains a lot of work to be done, and the Leafs'

Puck Drop: 7:00 TV: RIS (HD), LEAFS TVRadio: AM 640 Yes, Jonas Gustavsson is starting in net, and yes, the New York Islanders have won three games in a row heading into tonight, but let's face it: they're still the New York Islanders, and the

For all the hand-wringing over the lineup alterations made by Ron Wilson before tonight's game, things went remarkably well. The Dion Phaneuf - Luke Schenn pairing wasn't on the ice for a goal against, Jonas Gustavsson nearly had himself a shutout, and both Phil Kessel and

Hey all, just in case you're in the mood to laugh and make your brain bleed this morning, I'd suggest you check out @AskBrianBurke. You see, if I ever attempted to compile a list of 140-character "thoughts" that encapsulated what it meant to be