Thank you, Nazem Kadri!

This happened this morning:

Me: @adam-elseldo: -- your FTB day?
Me: I think I will put up an FTB
Adam: Tha me. At the drs this am. Forgot to change it
Me: hope you are OK
Adam: Oh yeah just the Dr for my crazy then it's off to make sure :no_entry_sign::boy:
Me: Oh ok! ... (honestly i did not really parse what you said)
Me: (i think you said, "I'm at the therapist's office, then I need to go take off my hat")
Adam: Yeah the ebooks didn't translate
Adam: Emojis
Adam: No more kids was what it meant
Me: OH
Me: you're getting a vasectomy ?

So, uh, best of luck to El Seldo in ... I'm not sure what he's up to actually.

Leafs News

Maple Leafs’ Kadri slams ‘delusional’ Donald Trump | Sportsnet
I think "slams" is a strong word -- Kadri is pretty polite in his response to noted American racist asshole Trump. But I like that he spoke his mind.

Desrocher, Leafs camp invitee Peressini, counted on heavily with Frontenacs | PPP
"There was a blue and white tint to Wednesday’s Ottawa 67’s game as the Kingston Frontenacs visited TD Place for the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) lone game of the night."

Steven Stamkos: Changing hats | PPP
TL;DR The end of the article predicts that Stamkos heads to the Leafs.

Maple Leafs Moments: Darryl Sittler's 10 points | PPP
El Seldo is running this series all week!

Maple Leafs’ Dubas: Bernier ‘dialed in’ with Marlies | Sportsnet
"Humbled by a 10-day conditioning stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ farm club, Jonathan Bernier has responded with back-to-back shutouts and razor focus for the Marlies, according to Kyle Dubas." -- Not gonna lie, I kind of want Sparks to stay up permanently.

‘Confidence and swagger’ growing as Maple Leafs keep defying the odds | Globe and Mail
I will be so mad if the Leafs make playoffs this season and Tampa doesn't. I want Stamkos to leave Tampa on a positive note after all.

Other Hockey News

Bottom Six Blunders: NHL GMs Can't Evaluate Bottom Six Talent | SCOC
"This article isn't about Semin."

LA Kings help replace San Bernardino shooting survivor's stolen Gretzky jersey (Video) | PD

Jack Capuano tells slumping John Tavares: ‘Relax’ | Newsday

Panthers to overhaul their look with new threads, cat in 2016-17 | Miami Herald

Change is in the air in Pittsburgh | TSN

Alexander Semin and the NHL need to move on from each other | SBN

The NWHL's Deal with Dunkin' & Why It's Important | PPP

Black & Blue by Patrick O'Sullivan | Player's Tribune

Strombo talks to Molson, Vinik, and Chipman | via Kukla's Korner
That's...a lot of money sitting around one small table.

Bobrovsky out for three weeks | NHL
Bernier to the Blue Jackets for Foligno, obviously.

Recaps

Third period surge lifts Bruins to biggest win of the season | SCOC

"You can't do that."

Canadiens vs Bruins recap: Third period collapse sinks Habs | HEOTP

Sharks fall in overtime for fifth-straight loss | FTF

Can't win against Jordan "World Juniors clutch goal scorer" Eberle

L-U-C-K-Y | CNB

Underlying Numbers: Penguins vs. Avalanche | Pensburgh

Game Recap: Avalanche Fall To Penguins | MHH

Rangers Fall To Canucks 2-1 After Wacky Third Period | BSB

Canucks come out on top in wild third period to defeat Rangers 2-1 | Nucks

OWWWWWWWWWW! Hamuis took a slapshot to the mouth!

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