Good morning everyone. Tampa Bay decided to do their best Leafs impression yesterday, so Montreal stays alive to play another day. Future Leafs Captain Steven Stamkos showed true Heart and Grit last night, getting tangled up with childhood friend and known Hab PK Subban. Toronto media is going to love him. Two games tonight with both the Flames and the Rangers on the brink of elimination.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">don&#39;t quote me on this, but I think this is the root of the madness after the game ended. Subban/Stamkos going at it <a href="https://t.co/ofZnuDf2TL">https://t.co/ofZnuDf2TL</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie Vail (@myregularface) <a href="https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/597219283027030017">May 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">friendship OVER <a href="https://t.co/0NUTljO2bP">https://t.co/0NUTljO2bP</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie Vail (@myregularface) <a href="https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/597225640383778816">May 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Auston Matthews has apparently been contacted by Swiss teams. There's no precedent for a top prospect leaving North America to play professional hockey in Europe, so it should be interesting to see what happens.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources say U.S. phenom Auston Matthews has been contacted by several Swiss teams to play his draft year there rather than CHL or college.</p>&mdash; Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) <a href="https://twitter.com/DamoSpin/status/597204582553493504">May 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Leafs Links:

Toronto Maple Leafs' AGM Kyle Dubas with Dave Naylor | Maple Leafs Hotstove

Game Recaps:

2015 NHL Playoffs Game 12 recap: Tampa Bay Lightning fall to Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 5 | Raw Charge

Canadiens vs Lightning Game Five Top Six Minutes: Parenteau, Habs force Game 6 | Eyes On The Prize

Draft Profiles:

2015 NHL Draft Profile: Evgeny Svechnikov Looks To Nix The Russian Factor | Winging It In Motown

The Wings pick at 19, a few before the Leafs (via Nashville), so you might want to keep an eye on WIIM's prospect coverage here.

Blake Speers: 2015 NHL Draft Prospect Profile | In Lou We Trust

Speers is projected to go sometime in the third round. Read up on the Sault Ste. Marie forward over at In Lou We Trust.

Other Links:

How will the Blackhawks replace Michal Rozsival? | Second City Hockey

Capitals vs Rangers Game 5: What Worked and What Didn't | Japers' Rink

Breaking Down McDonagh's OT Winner | Blueshirt Banter

Not one,

Breaking down the Ryan McDonagh game winner | Blue Seat Blogs

but two breakdowns of Ryan McDonagh's goal.

Senators Sign College Free Agent Matt O'Connor | Silver Seven

Mike Babcock's Coaching Decision: If Detroit Must Lose, They Should Lose Smart | Winging It In Motown

And, finally, happy Mother's Day to all of the PPP moms out there

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