Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It’s Tuesday, December 13th, and I’m very busy this time of year, so you’ll have to forgive my short FTB for you today. I’ll toss out some links and you all can make up the main story in the comments. Sound good? Super.

First up, we are close to a new Board of Directors at Hockey Canada:

Hockey Canada names nominees for the new board of directors

Second of all, the holiday roster freeze is almost here:

Holiday Roster Freeze — the rules and implications for the Maple Leafs

Big hit on Nazem Kadri from Nick Suzuki.

Would Suzuki get suspended? Also, would Kadri for doing the same thing?

How does scheduling play into the success of teams?

Analyzing strength of schedules and how it impacts NHL standings

Even though he’s a quitter, people are still bothering Fulemin with mailbag questions.

If you’re in Vancouver, check out the CHL Top Prospects game. It’s a lot of fun, an All Star Game for draftees.

40 players selected for 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - CHL

Okay folks, the dog is biting my arm to pull me away from the keyboard, which hurts since he just turned one and is a giant baby golden retriever.

Enjoy your day!

From The Branches