ICYMI: The Leafs started their offseason moves with a trade.

Leafs trade Greg McKegg for rights to Zach Hyman and conditional 7th round pick.
We'll miss you fart face.

Zach Hyman Likely to Sign with Toronto.
Hyman was likely to sign with Toronto when he became an NHL free agent. Florida traded his rights to Toronto.

Zach has written a children's book called "Hockey Hero". I'm serious! His father is well known in GTA hockey circles.

Other Leafs news

Rebuilding the Leafs: Part 3, the forwards - Pension Plan Puppets
One final look at what the Leafs have to work with heading into the offseason

Going to a Leafs game? You'll be able to order food directly to your seat
Mmmmm sushi.

Not to be outdone, we here at PPP Precision Death Rays and Kitten Ranching Oy will also be launching a delivery app for basement dwelling bloggers who don't want to leave their seats and miss a comment. You can order all your favourites, from Hot Pockets to plasma rifles to hot players (subject to availability). Angel investors are welcome to contact us directly.

The rest of the league and other news

Canadians didn't watch the Stanley Cup
According to Numeris research, total playoff ratings were down 20 per cent, thanks to a final that generated limited interest. Why?

Your First Official NHL Offseason Primer
Down Goes Brown has the scoop on what each team is looking to do.

Report: Patrick Sharp deal 'expected' next week - Second City Hockey
The first casualty in the salary cap purge unsurprisingly looks to be the highly paid forward.

John Scott, Scott Hannan will not be re-signed - Fear The Fin
Doug Wilson confirmed the veteran face-puncher and veteran pylon will not come back to San Jose.

McDavid faces enormous pressure in Edmonton, a city desperate for a symbol of hope
In what was once the ‘city of champions’ McDavid shoulders the burden of 25 years of disappointment.

Introduction to Comparables - The Copper & Blue
Introducing a system to compare offense across eras in the CHL in order to compare draft eligible players this year with those who performed similarly in previous years.

Cool Hand John: Ex-Islanders owner Spano gets 10 years in prison for grand theft, forgery - Lighthouse Hockey
Former Islanders owner John Spano will return to prison, where he has spent many years of his adult life. Spano was sentenced to 10 years for grand theft and forgery for defrauding a laundry company in Ohio.

A self-proclaimed expert in bullshit talks about where free agents will land.
It's our own JaredfromLondon

BBC Sport - NFL safety boss says the league could ban helmets one day
It is "not around the corner" but the chairman of the NFL's safety commission believes gridiron could ban helmets one day.

For years man has yearned to destroy the sun
The Boise Hawks will do the next best thing: block it out!

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