Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Tonight is game five of the Stanley Cup Finals between the never won Florida Panthers and the five time champion Edmonton Oilers.

How the Oilers can continue to break through the Panthers’ defence and Sergei Bobrovsky
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As a bitter, jealous, and not at all paying attention Maple Leafs fan I can only hope Florida does the deed tonight, on their third chance to win their first cup after being swept in 1996 by the Colorado Avalanche and lost in five last year to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Game time is 8PM tonight.

Once the pesky playoffs are over, we can really focus on the upcoming draft, but if course you're well informed because you've been reading all of the player profiles Brian is writing.

2024 NHL Draft Profile: Luke Misa
Looking at the highly skilled and speedy center/winger, Luke Misa, who was one of the top producing players in the OHL last year.
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Hockey news is slowly trickling out, but the gusher is coming soon.

The Blue Jackets have fired their hired at the last possible minute head coach.

The Utah Whatevers have signed their first player under the Utah brand.

Note the erasing of the Coyotes logo.

The Anaheim Ducks are launching a new look and their mascot Wild Wing teased a bit of it.

Is Brad Treliving looking for his old team for new ideas? Insiders say: Maybe, maybe not.

Off-Season Watch: A Maple Leafs-Flames connection? | TSN
While the Stanley Cup Final continues, the NHL’s off-season is rapidly approaching with the NHL Draft starting on June 28 and Free Agent Frenzy on July 1. TSN.ca keeps you up to date with all the latest rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat.
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Should the Leafs go big or not with goaltending?

Why Maple Leafs should bargain hunt, not big-game hunt, for a goalie this summer
Instead of taking swings for Markstrom or Saros, the Leafs are better off going after a mid-range UFA netminder.
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Retired Maple Leaf Steve Thomas was inducted into the inaugural Ontario Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame class.

Steve Thomas 2024 – Ontario Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame
Ontario Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame History of Excellence

Finally, a tribute to the legendary Roger Nielsen, from the place he made his mark.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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