Julian Sanchez

Today marks the opening of NHL Free Agency so buckle up!

You're going to notice a theme to these links.

Leo Komarov spoke to the Russian media while attending Dynamo's championship celebrations.

Sure the Boston Bruins have a lot of playoff experience but a lot of it involves losing game sevens on home ice.

The Maple Leafs became quite familiar with game sevens during the 90s and early 00s. Here are the best ones; the wins.

Every playoff, fans and players alike begin the daily routines that they hope will help their team win.

Morning links on the most glorious of mornings.

Boy, nine years of waiting for that. Ouch.

The Toronto Maple Leafs first playoff game in nine years was the dud that so many were worried that it would be. The Leafs will have two days to figure out what they can change (hint: the fucking roster) to give themselves a better chance to win.

Today is a day of firsts for the site. First up: The first From The Branches post on a Leafs' game day. It will be bigger and better than anything you've ever seen before.

As per Greg Brady, the schedule for the first round matchup between our heroes, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the wannabe Flyers, the Boston Bruins, is set.

Links from around the NHL about Nazem Kadri, Boston's stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, the effect of zone starts on defencemen, and whether the Leafs are starting to crack under pressure.

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in what could be a preview of a first round series.

NHL Insiders for every major publication and broadcaster are reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to the Calgary Flames and Miikka Kiprusoff to fill an apparent void in net but does the move make any sense?

The Maple Leafs dominated the Hurricanes last night and had an incredible late third period comeback to ensure that dominance paid off. Also, this post has the best gif ever.

The Maple Leafs are entering the stretch run of the season and what better way to kick it off than a highly stylized, well made fan video.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to hold off the Winnipeg Jets tonight only a few days after a meek capitulation at the MTS Centre. What is in store for tonight?

Your daily dose of morning links including of videos of both dirty hits that Chris Neil was involved in, a throwback shootout attempt, and a defence of Mikhail Grabovski.

Your daily does of hockey links to help you get through the day.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Korbinian Holzer to a two year deal. In a vacuum is the deal good? Yes. But what does it say about how the Leafs' handle their re-signings, their defence, and the effect of both on the salary cap? More than you'd think.

All of our coverage of the Maple Leafs 5-4 OT win over the New York Islanders

All of our coverage of the Leafs' 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Mike Brown to the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional 4th round pick (3rd if the Oilers make the playoffs!). Who won the trade? Who lost? Let's discuss

Damien Cox is stunned that anyone would not have shown patience with Nazem Kadri especially that jerk that wanted to give up on him in December of 2011...Damien Cox.

The Toronto Maple Leafs downed the New York Islander 5-4 in overtime on the back of a Nazem Kadri hat trick as well as Dion Phaneuf's overtime winner.