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Leafs have a new logo and should change to a Smurf blue colour to go along with their 3 "biggest" prospects: Wilhelmina Nylander, Midget Marner and Casper Kapanen.

I will watch the start and probably fall asleep near the end of the first. Got an ice fire going on a stormy night. A great start may keep me up longer.

Leafs are in flagrant tank mode, we're not in their league this year. Let's just play the game and let us finish where we belong. We won't make a heroic run to 9th. Give their fans the gears whenever you can, they were hard on us last year. I don't like them but would prefer them winning the lottery over the Oilers.

Ullmark with 51 saves to beat Syracuse.

I like McGinn but he is asset that other teams will want for the Cup run. There's no certainty we can extend him for a decent price, would he take a discount when he can cash in on a once in a career chance. Will he be the same player in 3-4 years? Will his skills erode a la Moulson? Many people wanted Moulson back after his rental move. If he loves it here, we will be near the top of his list and have a chance to get him in July.

Lehner is a beast.

Cornel with another multi point night. 11th in OHL scoring with 70 pts in 56 games. Will Borgen, Brendan Guhle and Ivan Chukarov with assists. Cal Peterson and Jason Kasdorf both lost but made 30 + saves. Sean Malone with a goal. I believe he becomes a free agent after this season if we don't sign him, correct?

I'm Canadian but have never had any desire to cheer for a Canadian team in the playoffs just for the sake of the flag. I realize that every team is made up of multiple nationalities regardless of home base. The Stanley Cup makes its tour through Canada and other parts of the world in the summer no matter who wins. Besides, I have a hate on for the Leafs, Senators and Canadiens as long time rivals. I've never liked the Canucks. Flames were OK with MacInnis and I admired the 80's Oilers. I was a fan of Hawerchuk before his Sabres days. I did pull for the Nordiques a few times, but mainly against the Habs. Bottom line, I cheer for certain players when Buffalo is out.

Sabres pass Jets in overall standings. Jets do have 2 games in hand but our team has been on an upswing. I'd much rather the Jets get Matthews than the Oilers.

Murray had seen Lehner up close for many years, definite inside information.

Promise him a few games at the end of the year and some cold hard cash. He hopefully appreciates the fact that GMTM traded for him and wants him on this team.

Fasching ends up with 2G and 1A in a win.

For the money that he will demand, I'm out. Things may change depending on GMTMs moves, but I don't see the fit at that salary. He's not twice as good as O'Reilly but he will come close to that wage if Toronto gets in a bidding war.

I hope McDavid helps them win some games to decrease their lottery odds. Can you imagine the anger among GMs if the Oilers won again.

If we ended up with all of those Edmonton picks we would not have been lucky enough to win multiple lotteries.

Tanks for the memories.

Hard to live like a rock star when your Mom and sister live with you. http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/13979392/nhl-family-support-key-top-prospect-auston-matthews

Boston Garden gets Jackie boy pumped up! Get them!

Hudson Fasching with a goal and 2 assists last night vs Wisconsin.

Hope Sam can go, our forward depth has taken a hit. Call up for Bailey or Baptiste if Sam is down?

May have to set my alarm and have a power nap between 2nd and 3rd.

Letting my son watch the first, bedtime is usually 9:30. Hope I can stay up, wood stove cranking out the heat puts me to sleep.

Puljujarvi on RW looks good too.

Blues tanking?

Paille was part of an important 4 th line on a Stanley Cup winner.