Going Viral

I had a hell of a day Wednesday so forgive me for the half-hearted effort here today. Besides, all the interesting stuff in the NHL happens on the nights that Skinnyfish does the FTB, which just isn't fair. All I end up with is more stupid comments on twitter from Damien Cox. I wish the dude who's gonna sue Rypien was on twitter so I could forward him Cox's stuff and his lawyer could add another name to the lawsuit. BUT WAIT! Tyler Bozak informed us of something very important on twitter last night: both Luca Caputi and Christian Hanson have joined twitter. I have a feeling that Bozak set up Hanson's account for him, given his first tweet. Hopefully he'll do the same for Phil Kessel.

At least there's a Leafs game tonight.  Two days in a row without the Leafs this early in the season is just cruel.  After a long, painful summer, withholding this great new team from us... I don't even know what to do.  At least right now I'm experiencing a short period of begrudging respect from the Canucks fans that surround me.  Keep it up, boys!  Links after the jump.

• Leafs flourish (temporarily?) while others struggle early; it still counts
  Vintage Leaf Memories is surprised at how well the Leafs stack up against their Eastern Conference competition.
• The painful truth about the NHL and its pensions
  Allan Maki has a great article about what life is like for NHLers once their hockey careers are over.
• Colby the figure skater
  I'm putting up this article from Shoalts just to see what mf37 has to say.
• Turk Broda Welcomes Friend To His Crease
  This picture at Toronto Maple Leaf Legends will pull your heartstrings.
• Leaf of the Week: 10/20/10 - Phil Kessel
  just your usual general borschevsky brings us a new feature - the Leaf of the Week.
• Game Day Thread: Round Two, Rangers at Leafs
  MLHS's preview of tonight's game.
• The worst player on the ice
  Norman James Sports is hoping Avery gets a whooping on the way to a Leafs win tonight.
• Drinking the Kul-Aid
  Blue Chip Prospects writes about their crush on Kulemin.
• So far, Maple Leafs' defence has been brilliant
  The Hockey Writers points to the defense for the Leafs great start.
• The Internet Sports Show Episode 8
  A special Wednesday version features hockey./