Kessel Is The New Mr. October

Of course, the way the rest of the team is playing, we'll need him to be Mr. Novemeber, December, January, February... well, you get the idea.

Now, you don’t have to be a huge baseball fan to understand the initial meaning of that phrase. It related of course to the one and only, home run hitter extraordinaire Reggie Jackson. Without going into too much detail, Jackson was the ultra-talented (a fine all-around player in his early days—speed, good arm, power) outfielder who started his career in Oakland and played briefly with Baltimore before finding his fame and fortune with George Steinbrenner’s New York Yankees.

Read more, at Vintage Leafs Memories.

Leafs Links:

The Guess Who Sucked, The Jets Were Lousy Anyway
From Danny Gray at TLN. He's been waiting a long time to use this title.

Jets Fall Short In Toronto
Recap from James Mirtle at the Globe.

Kadri Sent To The Marlies
From Jeffler at LeafsHQ.

After 60 years, former NHLer Bill Barilko's plane recovered in Northern Ontario
But has the curse lifted? From Jeff Mackie at The Cheap Seats.

Leafs Vs. Avs, Shift By Shift
Again, from Danny Gray at TLN.

Stupid And Pointless: MLSE's Name Complaints
From Jeffler at LeafsHQ.

Jets Run Into Some Turbulence In Toronto
Recap from Bettman's Nightmare at AIH.

Other Hockey Link:

Interview With Former OHL Tough Guy Kelly Thomson
From Hunter Crowther at Bottom Line Hockey