Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think about how the Leafs are run by Shanahan, Hunter, Dubas, and Babcock. This weekend was a promising one for the Leafs future, with plenty of smart and patient moves by the Leafs team. Unlike some other teams, like the Bruins and the Canucks. I'm not one to point and laugh, but, if I was...

Pension Plan Puppets Draft Coverage

I'm going to save myself some time and link you to the draft coverage stream. This team of bloggers is incredible.

Leafs Links

Chris Johnston: Shanahan- Trade discussions initiated at draft

Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts: Canucks' Bieksa deserves better

Toronto looked at grabbing some draft picks for Tyler Bozak, but obviously didn’t.

It terrifies me to write this, because if it changes I look like a doofus, but word after the draft was there’s a decent chance he starts next season with the Maple Leafs. That wasn’t likely at the end of the year.

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Mirtle: Leafs looking at taking on bad deals, big contracts to improve

Do you agree that this might be the year of the offer sheet? Or the year of the offer sheet threat?

PensBurgh: Can the Penguins pull off a Phil Kessel trade?

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NHL.com: Eakins excited for AHL return with Gulls, Ducks

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I'm really mailing this in. Sorry you were stuck with me two days in a row.

Around the League

Stanley Cup of Chowder: Don Sweeney refuses to negotiate with Dougie Hamilton, Bruins doomed to mediocrity

Stanley Cup of Chowder: Right on schedule, the #HamiltonSmearCampaign begins

I still think that Toronto's media is the worst, but this is pretty bad.

Eyes on the Prize: P.A. Parenteau placed on waivers by Canadiens, will be bought out

Broad Street Hockey: Should the Flyers buy out Sam Gagner?

Sportsnet: Lidstrom a lock for 2015 Hall of Fame class

Mile High Hockey: Ryan O'Reilly, Jamie McGinn trade analysis

Lighhouse Hockey: Islanders 2015 draft grades from around the web

Puck Daddy: Winners, losers of the 2015 NHL draft

No, you're the losers!

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