Pre-season continues tonight vs. the Habs @ 7:30PM

Recap: Sabres 6 at Maple Leafs 4 - Pension Plan Puppets
The Sabres ruin a perfect record, and the special teams get a workout.

William Nylander unlikely to make Maple Leafs despite impressive showing | Toronto Star
Teammates say Nylander is bigger and stronger, and coach Mike Babcock has been impressed with the 19-year-old’s play. Yet even with those developments, Nylander’s chances of making the team are slim.

Other news

Stanley Cup Prospects, Part 3: The Contenders - Down Goes Brown
Spoilers: The Leafs aren't a contender.

Wikstrand Suspended - Silver Seven
Oops. Mikael Wikstrand suspended by the Senators after returning to Sweden. Apparently he didn't tell anyone he was leaving until he was about to get on the plane.

Daniel and Henrik Sedin turn 35 today - NHL.com
I really can't believe it's been 16 years since they were drafted.

Graeme Roustan gives up fight for director’s seat on Performance Sports Group’s board - The Globe and Mail
Roustan was the guy Markham's taxpayers wisely told to FOAD.

Five for Fighting: An in-depth analysis of fighting in the NHL — Part II - Eyes On The Prize
Part Two in a series examining the statistical and physical aspects of fighting in the NHL.

Veteran sportswriters struggle to come to terms with being laid off by New York Daily News | Poynter
It's difficult to muster sympathy for writers at the NYDN.

Francis Bouillon, former Habs defenceman, retires - CBC Sports
Bouillon, a small but tough and dependable defenceman who played 14 NHL seasons, has retired.

Langley hockey brawl spotlights sport’s violence | Global
RCMP called, coach arrested, broken legs: just another night in suburban Vancouver.

Do you want to see Nylander on the Leafs full time this season?

Yes. He's ready. Get him out there.18
No. Keep him in the AHL another year.142
Call him up only if the veterans are all gone after the trade deadline.102
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