It's Thursday, though I've only been at work 1 day so far this week. Missed Tuesday because I fell down my basement stairs. Then fell again trying to get back up. You know how in cartoons someone falls and then everything on a shelf above their head slowly falls onto that person? Yup.

The Leafs shouldn’t retain a dollar of Phil Kessel’s contract | Maple Leafs Hotstove

With Maple Leafs out of contention, injured Lupul resting instead of rushing back | theScore

Leafs Near Top Among No-Trade Lists | The LeafsNation

For Petter or Worse | The LeafsNation

Game Recaps

Oilers - Bruins Post-Game: Winning in Spite of Ourselves - The Copper & Blue

GIF Recap: Oilers 4, Bruins 3 (SO) - Stanley Cup of Chowder

Blackhawks lose thrilling contest to Red Wings in shootout - Second City Hockey

Game 60 recap: Tampa Bay Lightning overwhelm Anaheim Ducks with 4-1 win to close out California swing - Raw Charge

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames Recap: Dubnyk Denies Flames - Matchsticks and Gasoline

Canadiens vs Senators recap: Ugly game, ugly result - Eyes On The Prize

Sabres at Devils recap: Shootout loss - Die By The Blade

Canada’s first all-black college hockey line jumped over the boards, into history | TheColorOfHockey

Claude and Peter and Cam, the three cowards - Stanley Cup of Chowder

World record hockey game goes 250 hours, raises over $1 million | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

Alex Ovechkin denies diving, says Ryan Getzlaf is jealous of his hair | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

Down Goes Brown: The NHL's greatest almost-happened blockbusters

The Puck Stops Here: How the Tyler Seguin-less Dallas Stars Becomes a Playoff Team - Defending Big D

Ducks Gameday: Guest Post by Achariya - Battle of California

The evolution of Olli Jokinen | Barry Melrose Rocks

Kevin Cheveldayoff is saving big money, what will he do with it? - Arctic Ice Hockey

Panthers chasing down Bruins for final playoff spot in Eastern Conference | theScore

Steve Moses breaks KHL single-season scoring record, drawing NHL interest | theScore.

VIDEO: Horrifying bird interrupts NHL's Stadium Series webcam footage | theScore

Report: Bruins could see 'full front office change' if team misses playoffs | theScore

On the Process of Scorching the Earth - The Faceoff Circle

TRADES! RUMOURS! WOO!

Blackhawks trade rumors 2015: Quiet deadline expected despite whispers about salary cap - Second City Hockey

Penguins trade rumors: Rutherford looking for a forward? - PensBurgh

Canucks Trade Rumors: Matthias Available? - Nucks Misconduct

Window Shopping: Should the Avs Pursue Keith Yandle? - Mile High Hockey

2015 NHL Trade Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs' Dion Phaneuf to Dallas Stars? Don't Bet On It. - Defending Big D

Flyers sign Nick Schultz to multi-year contract extension - Broad Street Hockey

Which kids can be considered trade bait? - Blue Seat Blogs

Report: Sabres GM not budging on asking price for Stewart before trade deadline | theScore

Report: Senators receiving offers for Phillips, will let veteran decide fate | theScore

Coyotes GM not satisfied with return offered in trade negotiations | theScore