Good morning! Big, big Leafs day today. The Baby Leafs are going to try to claw their way back into their series against the Hershey Bears (they're currently down 3-1 and are on the cusp of elimination). Mitch Marner, J.J. Piccinich, and the Knights play Martins Dzierkals and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the Memorial Cup final. Should be fun.

Leafs Links

Recap: William Nylander the star as Toronto Marlies defeat Hershey Bears 5-0 | Pension Plan Puppets

Read up on the Marlies' last game if you haven't already.

Mitch Marner wins CHL Player of the Year | Pension Plan Puppets

M(VP)i(PO)t(Y)ch M(VP)arner

Battle of Ontario Episode 9 – Ryan Pyette and Paul McFarlane | MLHS

Take a listen to the Memorial Cup edition of MLHS' podcast!

2016 Memorial Cup Recap: Rouyn-Noranda advance to the finals over Red Deer | Pension Plan Puppets

Also read about Dzierkals' Huskies last game.

That Other Cup Final

Sharks vs. Penguins: Five questions with Pensburgh | Fear The Fin

2016 NHL Playoffs: What we've learned about the Pittsburgh Penguins | PensBurgh

Draft

Hudson Elynuik: Draft Profile | All About The Jersey

Draft Profile: Russian Winger Oozes Skill | The Cannon

Draft: The Case For the Red Wings Trading Down | Winging It In Motown

Other news

Tyson Barrie has some of the worst Corsi numbers in the NHL | Pension Plan Puppets

Detroit Red Wings Draft Class of '15 Update: Evgeny Svechnikov | Winging It In Motown

No way, P.K.: Canada leaves Subban off its World Cup of Hockey roster | Colour of Hockey

Colour of Hockey has the details about the POC playing in the World Cup--and one very good defenceman who won't be playing (who, by the way, made an appearance at the Jays batting practice yesterday)

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