From The Branches

Not just a Pet Shop Boys song.

It's the Turning Pro season.

Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! There was no Leafs game to overreact to last night, which is good! And there also isn't one tonight, which is also good! Two nights of no stress, anger, joy, wonder, and whatever other emotions you feel.

The Maple Leafs were given a chance to take the Atlantic Division lead, but couldn't beat a bottom dweller.

The Calle Järnkrok reunion tour.

The Leafs now hit the road to Nashville on a three game winning streak.

Toronto 2, America 0

And news from the GM meetings

They win a lot, then they don't. They don't score, then they do a lot. The only consistency is getting out-shot.

Also it's green day.

The expectations are high, the results are not.

Also NCAA free agents.

Rumblings!

It feels like it has been weeks since they played a game.

And great, now they're mad.

Actually it was earlier this morning.

It's a late game tonight as the Leafs continue their western road trip.

To waive or not to waive. I guess it wasn't that hard to decide.

Get it? Because his name is Reese, and he was free.

Will the Leafs make a move?

The stage is set, let's see what weirdness unfolds.

We go close to (my) phone for this week's player.

And my trade deadline shortlist

With travel! Who approved this?

I need to stay offline, perhaps.