Good morning PPP! I missed going to yesterdays game to see some Strome in action, but he had a 4 goal, 2 assist game to take and the OHL scoring title for the season from Mitch Marner. The Otters beat the Niagara IceDogs and had I gone I could have sat next to McDavid in the press box, and I would have done my darndest to convince him to report to no one but Toronto. Oh, McDavid was scratched the day Sportsnet came to town to broadcast the game and they were super pissed off. That's payback for employing Glen Healy.

Here are some links to get you into the week.

Vintage Leaf Memories - Michael Langlois: 1,500 VLM posts later, the Maple Leafs baffle us, but the legacy still matters...

LFR8 - Game 73 - Hangover - Tor 3, Ott 5 | The LeafsNation

Leafs Prospect Update - New Prospects and Playoff Brackets | The LeafsNation

Future Leaf beats up Brad Marchand

NHL Game Recaps

The Story on How Alex Ovechkin’s Parents First Met is Adorable

Rangers vs. Ducks Recap: Rangers Blowout Ducks in Dominating 7-2 Win - Blueshirt Banter

Welp. Bruins lose to Tampa 5-3, remain one point ahead of Ottawa - Stanley Cup of Chowder
Game 73 recap: Bolts finally dump Bruins 5-3 - Raw Charge

Recap: Blues Give Game To Wings on NBC - St. Louis Game Time

A "Getting It Done" Game Recap ( 3-1 W ) - Nucks Misconduct
Smith survives shooting gallery, Coyotes collapse under Canucks - Five For Howling

Why Matthew Wuest Deserves To Be Remembered - The Faceoff Circle

Noel, Maurice and why system coaching matters when it comes to possession - Arctic Ice Hockey

Comparing Carey Price's season to the all-time best results from NHL goaltenders - Eyes On The Prize

Sam Bennett crushed the OHL in his return; now ready to help the Kingston Frontenacs in the playoffs - Matchsticks and Gasoline

Growing the CWHL: It's time to share the secret - Matchsticks and Gasoline

Mike Richards returns to save Kings playoff run? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

The Plan: Five Themes to Consider - The Cannon

Newfoundland team forfeits playoff series due to fan harassment - Buzzing the Net

WHL's first time playoff format creating confusion - Buzzing the Net

Justin Abdelkader Scores With a Broken Stick, it Counts Because it Should - Winging It In Motown

From The Branches