I had a fun but tiring weekend of paintball in rural Pennsylvania. Yes I went to a Wal-Mart while I was there, and yes the shoppers there looked like they were straight out of People of Wal-Mart. It was terrifying. So glad to be back in New England where there is not a fanny pack nor camouflaged tank top over cut-off denim shorts to be seen.

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News is slower than, The time it takes Don Cherry to apologize for an offhand remark about Europeans

Head on over to Fear the Fin and add your own.

Leafs Fans: Comfort in numbers

VLM reminding us that we don't have to go through the bad times alone.

This is what it looks like to get Belak'ed

Vintage Leafs with some photo goodness for you to enjoy.

The fishing trip is over

Yakov Mironov says it's time for Burke to put down the pole and get working.

The Return of the Enforcer

LeafsHQ talks about the roles Brown and Orr are to play this season.

Now that they're gone: Matt Stajan

MLHS is taking a look at former Leafs

The league's best even strength performers

No current Leafs make the cut, but big Nik Antropov did.

Tampa Bay signs Not Beauchemin to a 1-year deal

Hey Koooooooool-Aiddddddddddddddddd!!!!!!1

OH YEAH! Toronto Mike with the heads up that the Kool-Aid Man turns 35 this year. (Not Picture: Mark Henry)

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