Happy Saturday everyone! How is everyone on this fine morning? In case you missed it, last night we put our hard-boiled detective hats on an put Steve Simmons' story through the meat grinder. Check that link and a bunch of others out below.

From the Front Page

Is The Kessel Hot Dog Story Real?

I have a feeling Steve Simmons is going to be sauer about this one...

Leo Komarov in traffic trouble

The Phil Kessel Trade Playlist

If you're still mourning the trade, check out this playlist, which includes PPP Approved Artist Taylor Swift. This title was given unilaterally, but I'm absolutely sure everyone reading this will agree with my ruling.

Phil Kessel is Too Good for All of Us

Dealing With The Phil Kessel Trade

Katsaros: Phil Kessel Trade About Recouping Assets | Maple Leafs Hotstove

Signings

Sabres sign Ryan O'Reilly to a 7 year, $52.5 million contract extension | Die By The Blade

Buffalo signs O'Reilly to a buy-out proof deal. Probably works out better for them than it did for the Leafs.

Why The Addition Of Mike Green And Brad Richards Is Exciting And Terrifying | Winging It In Motown

Blue Jackets sign Brandon Saad to Six Year Extension | The Cannon

Andrew Desjardins signs 2-year, $1.6 million deal with Blackhawks | Second City Hockey

Sharks sign Joel Ward to 3-year deal. | Fear The Fin

Other NHL News

Jeff Gorton Brings A New Look To An Old Regime | Blueshirt Banter

Take a look at what could have been for the Leafs.

T.J. Oshie: By the Numbers | Japers' Rink

Did Dylan Larkin Turn Pro Because Of Jeff Blashill? | Winging It In Motown

Envisioning the 2015-16 Arizona Coyotes roster | Five For Howling

The rising stock of Alex Killorn | Raw Charge

What does Kris Versteeg's future in Chicago look like? | Second City Hockey

Do you approve of PPP Approved Artist Taylor Swift?

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