James Birkett

The 95th NHL season for the Toronto Maple Leafs has come to a close. They will miss the playoffs for the seventh straight year, which becomes the longest current drought in the league. It will be five months until we see the blue & white step on the ice again,

Bell Centre | Montreal, QC 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: CBC, NHL Network (US) [Preview] - [HEOTP] - [Game Page]

The pumps have been turned off. The glass has been taken down and packed away. The only professional hockey left to be played in Toronto will take place 3.2 km down Lakeshore Blvd at Ricoh Coliseum. For the 7th straight year, the Toronto Maple Leafs' season will end

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: Leafs TV [Preview] - [Raw Charge] - [Game Page]

First Niagara Center | Buffalo, New York 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [Die by the Blade] - [Game Page]

Why the Leafs should kiss Kessel goodbye and send Phaneuf packing: A compilation of dumb thoughts from Leaf fans I've compiled some the best remarks from comment sections of Toronto newspaper sites and, of course, HFboards. I thought you all could use a good laugh today. Follow along

No less than three sources (who wish to remain anonymous) have indicated to PPP that the Leafs are close to a contract extension with goaltender Jonas Gustavsson that will keep him in Toronto for the foreseeable future. I'm sort of at a loss for words. I mean, Gustavsson

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: CBC, NHL Network (US) [Preview] - [Die by the Blade] - [Game Page]

I'm out of things to say about the Leafs. Four more games and we can close the book on this disaster. Links after the jump... A New Low "The Leafs have never been worse and I've never cared less." True words. Leafs likely to

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: TSN [Preview] - [Broad Street Hockey] - [Game Page]

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [Canes Country] - [Game Page]

Reading John Lofranco's piece this morning over at The Leafs Nation got me thinking...how many of you are still watching the games religiously? I stopped paying close attention probably about 10 days ago. We went out to dinner last night and when we came back, I played

A couple of sporadic thoughts on my mind this morning. - Nazem Kadri's redirected goal and his tally in the shootout do not prove he should be in the NHL. The biggest issue I see in his game is actually his skating. He has poor acceleration and that

The Rock | Jersey 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV:Leafs TV [Maple Leafs vs Devils preview] - [In Lou We Trust] - [Maple Leafs vs Devils coverage]

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [Lighthouse Hockey] - [Game Page]

TD Garden | Boston, MA 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [Stanley Cup of Chowder] - [Game Page]

You should all be hungover this morning. If you're not, you did something wrong. Leafs walked out of Ottawa with their second straight win, further hampering their hopes for a top 5 pick. Not sure they totally understand how this is supposed to work. Sigh. Links after the

Scotiabank Place | Ottawa, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: CBC [Preview] - [Silver Seven] - [Game Page]

Sunaya Sapurji of Yahoo Sports tweeted the following last night: Rob Faulds reports Sarnia's Alex Galchenyuk will not return after suffering a shoulder/arm injury earlier in the game vs. London. AHHHHHHHH. I was pretty much ready to punch a whole through my TV and the wall behind

Tampa Bay Times Forum | Sunny Tampa, Florida 7:30 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: Leafs TV [Preview] - [Raw Charge] - [Game Page]

It's that time of year where Leaf fans start discussing who the team will take with their first round pick because, fuck it, what the hell else do we have to talk about? I don't have any links for you, but please feel free to throw

BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise, Florida 7:30 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [Litterbox Cats] - [Game Page]

Verizon Center | Washington, DC 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: SN [Preview] - [JR] - [Game Page]

Even when the Leafs play well they can't win. I'm at a loss about what to write. Six points in fifteen games. Here are some links to check out while you cry. Rule changes could put safety ahead of speed Red line? Ringette line? Hybrid Icing?

Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario 7:00 PM --- VERSUS --- TV: CBC, NHL Network [Preview] - [Broad Street Hockey] - [Game Page]