Over at The Ringer, a story has suggested that former Toronto Raptors and current Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo has been using multiple twitter accounts to defend himself and trash 76er players and former employees:

The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account - The Ringer
A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities. What does that have to do with the Philadelphia 76ers’ decision-maker?

This brings me to wonder if the Maple Leafs have any burner accounts? Kyle Dubas is a known tweet liker on his open account, could he possible be out there on another account shitposting about the Senators every night? Is Shanahan running a fake rumor account  to gauge public interest on possible moves? Lorde once ran an instagram rating onion rings, is Lou behind a snapchat all about milkshakes? The questions this raises are great and fun but there’s one burner account that has always been much to obvious to get away with anything. So, I must be the one to break the news.

Acting the Fulemin is actually Zach Hyman.

So obvious right?

Here are your links.

Potential Coaches for the Belleville Senators - Silver Seven
Who could succeed Kleinendorst as the B-Sens’ new bench boss?

Trade Targets for the Penguins to consider - PensBurgh
Looking at names that the Penguins could inquire about for a summer trade

Report: Islanders expected to have third jersey in 2018 - Lighthouse Hockey
A report from NHL uniform news site Icethetics tells us a little about a possible New York Islanders alternate jersey for next season.

Down Goes Brown: A look back at the classic Kings/Leafs game seven, 25 years later
Today marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most memorable games in modern Maple Leafs history: Game 7 of the 1993 Western Conference final against the Los Angeles Kings. The game took place on a Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens, and saw the Leafs face Wayne Gretzky and the Kings for the right to play the Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup.

Hurricanes Sign Trevor Carrick to One-Year Extension - Canes Country
Carrick was among the final cuts from Carolina’s training camp roster in 2017.

Ducks Sign Antoine Morand to 3-Year Entry Level Contract - Anaheim Calling
Anaheim inks its 2017 2nd round pick to a pro contract

Gary Bettman’s view on concussions in hockey has nothing to do with science | The Star
Long before CTE was discovered in professional athletes science already knew that concussions were bad and multiple concussions were worse.

Pictures tell hockey’s diversity story in Stanley Cup Final Game One - Colour of Hockey
The Stanley Cup Final is only a game old but I already have a favorite picture – one that jubilantly tells the story of diversity in hockey.

Hockey diversity advocates express dismay, disappointment over Vanbiesbrouck hiring - Colour of Hockey
Several supporters of diversity and inclusion in hockey are expressing dismay and disappointment over USA Hockey’s decision to make retired NHL goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck its assistant executive director for hockey operations.

Is The Toronto Sports Media World Ripping Apart? - TSM
Recent events feel like the industry is deeply divided, is age the number one factor?

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