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Kessel's debut in blue and white on hold - for now
Toronto fans waiting to get word on when newly acquired forward Phil Kessel will make his Maple Leafs debut will have to wait one more day. Recovering from surgery he had in May to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum, Kessel underwent a battery of tests on the surgically repaired shoulder this ...
point plan for fixing the Maple Leafs
downgoesbrown.com — Have goaltending coaches work extensively with Vesa Toskala on positioning. Specifically, how to position his ass on... the end of the bench for the remainder of the season. Reconsider season-long policy of having the team's penalty kill strategy ... (more) point plan for fixing the Maple Leafs
Is today the day?
leafs247.com — Let me refresh all your memories. Think back to September 18th 2009, the Leafs were playing a... pre season game in Pittsburgh against the Penguins and the news broke that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded a 2010 first, a 2010 second and a 2011 first to the Boston Bruins for Phil Kessel. Oh ... (more) Is today the day?
Sabres with upper hand over Leafs in cross-border rivalry
Sabres with upper hand over Leafs in cross-border rivalry
thegoodpoint.com — The cities of Toronto and Buffalo have a lot in common. They are both part of a... metropolis, they both house numerous professional sports teams and they sit, geographically, separated by just two hours along the QEW highway, despite their obvious different nationalities. Beyond that, however, the ... (more) Sabres with upper hand over Leafs in cross-border rivalry
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Empty Netter Assists - 11-03-09
Empty Netters — ... -Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel could to make his Toronto debut against the Lightning tonight. Acquired from the Bruins in a preseason trade, Kessel missed the first month of the season due to a shoulder injury. ...

Is Today Phil Kessel Day?
Pension Plan Puppets — Today is that day we dream about all year.  The day where Phil Kessel appears from his hibernation, and if he sees his shadow then he'll put chocolate eggs underneath all our Kessel trees, decorated with one single ornament.  Or something like that. Phil is lost in the embroidering of his last name. (via media.canada.com) Truth be told, as we go to press, Kessel's debut is still not certain.  TSN has reported that the Leafs are still awaiting results from a series of tests.  That of course, isn't stopping the conjecture, and ...

Tuesday links: Seeking the fire we had last year edition
St. Louis Game Time — ... rejoices: the NHL is buying the Coyotes. [Five for Fowling]Alex Ovechkin is week to week. Not good times for the Caps. [ESPN] Speaking of injuries, Simon Gagne is going to miss a few weeks. [ESPN] Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen are close to coming back. [ESPN Dallas] More injury news: Jason Spezza is out.[TSN] In still injured news, Phil Kessel is still out. Still. [TSN] Other links Man gets caught cheating by standing ...

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