Links! Glorious Links!

Sometimes you decide to watch more TV Friday nights and you forget that SkinnyFish told you that he would be coaching some degenerates on the weekend. I also think he took their King, Chemmy, so this might be the preview too. Basically, two terrible teams that their fans hope have reach rock bottom will meet with very different goals. The Oilers are trying to ensure at worst a top 2 pick and the Leafs are trying to see if they can make up enough ground with their annual "It's Over So Let's Win" end to the season. They are a long way off ut the teams ahead of them are helping them out. The Islanders are within reach with only a 5 point cushion.

We've spoken of some of the bright spots but now it's up to the kids to keep the ball rolling. There's no pressure so they can play their game. Actually, there is some pressure. They could lose the season series to the worst team in Edmonton Oilers history. Think about that.

So here are the afternoon links prior to the Toilet Bowl in the ACC:

• Controversy first! These two guys are definitely stupid. Their friend xmod tries to use his ignorance of history as an excuse for doing it. Personally, I get their argument but it's frightfully naive. You can think that you are making a tribute but couldn't you just wear his jersey? Not to mention that the kid doesn't have an afro and that really puts it over the top. Stupid, stupid, stupid, and from a fanbase with a history of racism. There really is no excuse.
• Who has the brightest future in tonight's matchup? Puck Daddy assembles some of the internet's brightest minds and me to answer the question.
• Once upon a time the Leafs were stacked with young talent on the blueline. Lowetide explains what happened.
• Speaking of history, Vintage Leafs looks at a Hall of Famer.
• Strange goings on in Juniorvania.
• Vote for Friend of the Site Travis Hair and peruse the hilarious entries. My other favourites are the bitter entries.
• Erik Karlsson dresses goofily.
• Meanwhile, The Nazdaq is tracking up.
• Why watch the Leafs? Because you made your bed and now you have to sleep in it!
• Viktor Stalberg realised that lighting up NHL10 means jack squat and it's helped immensely.

Who has the brighter future?