The Leafs and Marlies are hoping Brandon Kozun will have cleared waivers by noon; the Leafs are in Carolina looking to extend their win streak to seven, a game they should win but could be a trap after some big wins over good teams; Roman Polak is expected to make his return to the lineup, with Korbinian Holzer likely going to the press box for the time being.
Thursday Links:
- Mike Johnston: Brandon Kozun on waivers as Polak set to be activated off IR (Sportsnet)
- Jonas Siegel: The heavy workload of Toronto’s no. 1 is suiting Jonathan Bernier just fine (TSN)
- James Mirtle: The five ways the Maple Leafs have legitimately improved (The Globe and Mail)
- Mark Zwolinski: Leafs ready to insert Polak back into the lineup (Toronto Star)
- Lance Hornby: Leafs ready for NHL roster freeze (Toronto Sun)
- Lance Hornby: Red-hot Leafs wary of getting too confident (Toronto Sun)
- Neil Acharya: Improving team defence still a work in progress for Leafs (Yahoo!)
- Dom Luszczyszyn: Estimating the Leafs final PDO (The Leafs Nation)
- John Manasso: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes streaking in opposite ways (NHL.com)
