The Toronto Maple Leafs might have played a tighter game in Florida, but It's a game against the Carolina Hurricanes that they have to look forward to tonight, and they need to pick up points in these games against bottom-rung teams. Currently, the Leafs sit in 7th place, but are only one point out of 9th, and two points out of 10th.

With a PDO last week of 1018 (3rd highest in the league) and a Close-Game Fenwick of 48.32 (22nd), this team looks to be headed in the wrong direction. Let's hope that this road trip turns things around.

Links after the jump. Throw extras in the comments.

Leafs Call Up Korbinian Holzer
Tweet from Lance Hornby.

Systems Analyst: A Baffling Line Change and Poor Pivot
This time it's the Sabres looking silly. From Justin Bourne at Backhand Shelf.

Brian Elliott: The Best Free Agent Signing?
I find that difficult to believe. From Dirty Dangle.

HC Davos hammers Canada at Spengler Cup
People are playing for the Spengler Cup!? from the CP at the Globe.

Leafs' Reimer gets chance to bounce back Thursday
Story from David Shoalts at the Globe.

Phaneuf will be fighting a difficult captain’s legacy down the road
I'm sure folks will be making a more comparisons when Mats Sundin comes to town in February to have his number honored. From Michael Langlois at VLM.

Wilson's Extension A Sign Of Faith - From Fans
My own thoughts on the Wilson signing at The Leafs Nation.

Backhand Shelf Podcast: Ron Wilson’s contract extension
Wah wah wah. Wilson's trolling us. From Justin Bourne and Rob Pizzo.