[Tuesday's FTB] Leafs Links Aplenty

There are a bunch of articles worth checking out this morning, whether they're about the Leafs' rookies, the team's recent turn towards analytics, or more dead-horse-beating on the team's lack of puck possession. Personally, I think Elliotte Friedman is a good way to start your morning if you didn't already check out his new 30 Thoughts post yesterday. There's only one tidbit about the Leafs, but don't let that stop you.

24. Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president Tim Leiweke launched a grenade when he told Ryerson University students, “There are players we have in our organization today whose numbers are off-the-chart good, and whose character is just terrible.” That led to speculation he was talking about Phil Kessel, but I’m not sure. According to a couple of sources, Kessel had an end-of-season meeting with Brendan Shanahan where he re-iterated he wants to stay in Toronto and be part of the solution. (Shanahan declined comment.) The other thing here is, does any Maple Leaf have “off-the-chart good numbers?”

Here are some other Leafy links:

Nonis and Maple Leafs ready to take plunge into analytics
Story from TSN.ca.

Leo Komarov doesn't budge for fire alarms

"Uh oh."

Will Randy Carlyle Change?

I'm at the 'believe it when I see it' stage. Article from Alec Brownscombe at MLHS.

Leafs Roster Preview - Troy Bodie

Ryan Fancey with a look at the role Bodie will likely be playing this season in blue and white.

Loov likely to go back to Sweden?

Too bad. I was hoping to see him in the AHL. Tweet from Michcael Traikos.

Notes from the Alberta Analytics Conference

Scott Cullen was present and has his notes for you. Fellow PPPer Greg Sinclair is featured!