Ugh. Look, last night was awful. The Toronto Maple Leafs put little effort into beating the Islanders in a game we were very much excited about.

I’m going to just give you some links and call it a day.

It’s a day off for everyone.

PPP is closed.

Here’s the game in six if you need to punish someone:

Here’s the news:

State of the Rebuild: Development - Blue Seat Blogs
By The Numbers: The Goaltending Machine
Why Can’t the Sabres Win on the Road?
Edmonton Oilers Jesse Puljujarvi Sidelined for Remainder of Season - Last Word on Hockey
Zeitgeist: A Very Special Alternate John Tavares Video Tribute
Mike Babcock Post Game, Islanders 6 vs. Leafs 1: "If you do this in the playoffs, you lose. You're done right away. Period." | Maple Leafs Hotstove
Where Are They Now? Final Game of the 2012-13 Calgary Flames
Nathan MacKinnon continues to be one of the best players in the NHL

Oh yeah, in case you missed it, two very good defenders are basically dead, or whatever.

Updated with some clarity on timeline as Travis Dermott and Jake Gardiner are both now out week-to-week

It’s Friday. It’s a long weekend here.

Bye.

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