Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It’s Saturday, and we are 11 days away from the start of the Maple Leafs newest season, filling us with hope and dreams and dread and stress. What a fandom we’ve chosen.

Last night the Maple Leafs were Schrodinger's hockey team, both losing and winning the same game. Hardev has your recap of the Blue & White game:

Maple Leafs beat Maple Leafs on national TV

How great is it that the Maple Leafs intra-squad scrimmage is national TV on BOTH sports networks, while the other Canadian teams get no airtime?

It’s pretty great.

The Leafs also signed Brarden Kressler and yes, I am also asking “Who the hell is Braeden Kressler?”

Maple Leafs sign Braeden Kressler to an ELC

Waivers came into effect yesterday, and one Maple Leaf got put up for grabs.

Playing season waivers begins today

Teemu Kivihalme was offered to all the other teams. We’ll find out today at 2PM if he gets claimed.

Maple Leafs sign Teemu Kivihalme to two year contract

All the waived players:

Elsewhere in the NHL. we have a cheery outlook on the Sabres from Noted Jerk Joe Yeardon:

What To Expect When You’re Expecting Nothing: A Buffalo Sabres Outlook

A review of the newest NHL partner, the TNT hockey show:

It wasn’t without its issues, but some promise from TNT’s hockey start

The CHL pre-season rankings are out and our boy Villeneuve is on the #3 ranked team~

Finally, we’ll end with a tweet from a fan:

Enjoy your Saturday!

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