James Birkett

woooooooooooooooooo. GIF PARTY

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GDT RULES: * SB Nation has a strict no-tolerance policy on illegal video streams. Don't ask for one and certainly don't offer one. There are plenty of legal ways to watch hockey. If you live in the Leafs' blackout zone and you don't have

GDT RULES: * SB Nation has a strict no-tolerance policy on illegal video streams. Don't ask for one and certainly don't offer one. There are plenty of legal ways to watch hockey. If you live in the Leafs' blackout zone and you don't have

* Ryan Miller stole the show as he stopped 34 of 35 shots on the night and continued his dominance of Toronto. * Ben Scrivens, on the other hand, gave up a soft goal to Jason Pominville which would end up being the game winner. * Dion Phaneuf once again led all Leafs

Not our night.

Buffalo gets a lucky bounce as the puck deflects off Cody Hodgson and past a screened Ben Scrivens. Toronto has three consecutive powerplays, including a lengthy two-man advantage, and can't score. Hockey is back.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs open their home schedule with a visit from the Buffalo Sabres.

This is a new feature we'll be posting after games. The full game recap will come later tonight or tomorrow.

This is your post-game thread.

Bozak scores off a juicy rebound and puts Toronto up by two.

Kadri scores on the powerplay to put the Leafs ahead 1-0 after one. Scrivens has looked shaky at best he hasn't let one in yet.

Let's see if I remember how to do this.

With Brian Burke being ousted from the organization and the inability of the Leafs to address two long-standing issues (goaltending and skill down the middle), should new GM Dave Nonis look to trade Phil Kessel and other pieces if the Leafs miss the playoffs for an 8th consecutive season?

NHL-NHLPA reach tentative agreement on a new CBA.

The NHL & NHLPA continue to refuse to talk to each other after the league stole the PA's boyfriend or something like that.

Look! Links & stuff!

Has the NHL lockout reached its eventual endgame or will a deal be salvaged?

This is depressing.

Honestly, I have idea what to write about anymore. The Marlies play tonight at 7, so that's pretty cool. And...uh...it's December 8th and I haven't done any Christmas shopping yet. Is that bad? Anyways, here be your links: How Zach Parise Signing

Ghostbusters

Thanksgiving is over and now it's officially the Christmas season. Will Santa bring you NHL hockey for Christmas this year? No, probably not.

Flyers owner Ed Snider may be trying to shift support away from Gary Bettman among the Board of Governors. Could this be the breakthrough the labor impasse needs?

Looking a little sparse today. Got any links to add? Throw 'em in the comments. Leivo, Brown, & Rielly are lighting it up Prospect update from MLHS and Blue Chip Prospects Hockey night in Hershey Minor league hockey with major league fans