"Just" Preseason?

So I had a debate with my husband last night. I rushed home, ran instead of walked my puppy, and didn't eat until late so that I could watch the Leafs 2nd preseason game. On the other hand, he made dinner during the first period of the Canucks game, and in the 2nd intermission we started watching Dragon's Den which led to him missing half of the 3rd period. For me, I don't wanna miss any Leafs hockey that I don't have to miss, preseason or not. I've missed hockey and seeing the Leafs on the ice, I am excited to see new players in the lineup, and there's just something about the new jerseys that make me excited. He, on the other hand, doesn't really care about preseason.

How do you feel??  I can't fathom not being 100% excited about hockey right now.  It's been far too long since I last saw my team on the ice, and I'm ready to see what changes there'll be... so preseason or not, half a Marlies roster or not, I'm not missing anything.

And a quick note: if there are any new bloggers out there who are writing game recaps, let me, Skinnyfish and birky know so we can throw you into our google reader and put you in the FTB.

Links after the jump.

• Time To Panic? Time To Panic More?
  Jeffler wonders if we should bother panicking about the Leafs 5-0 loss the other night.
• Ben Scrivens looking to impress at Maple Leafs training camp
  Here's a video feature from The Hockey News on Ben Scrivens.
• Can the Leafs be this Season's Coyotes?
  Brendan at Blue Chip Prospects has an interesting question to consider.
• Pre-Season Game #2: Leafs v. Senators
  Here's the preview MLHS had up for last night's game.
• Kadri: desperation can change the game plan
  Vintage Leaf Memories wonders if Wilson's musings about Kadri being 3rd line center means he really does start in the NHL this year.
• An Open letter to All Leafs Fans From Mikhail Grabovski
  Loser Domi is this exclusive source for this letter from Grabbo!
• NHL's New Blogger Policy in Place
  NHL Fanhouse reports on the new policy for bloggers.
• More Talk On Burns, Cox and Dowbiggin
  TSM gives a short summary of Cox's appearance on Off The Record.
• Video: Leafs' Komisarek sends Sens' Lessard into bench on collision
  I love this video.
• Maple Leafs rebound with 4-1 win against Senators in pre-season play
  Recap, The Hockey News style!
• Leafs Preseason 2010-2011, Sens Game 2
  xterratu gives us the game recap at LeafsHQ!
• Leafs Defeat Sens in Back-to-Back, 4-1
  LeafsWire game recap!