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Toronto Marlies head coach Gord Dineen on William Nylander’s debut in last night’s 3-0 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs:

Saturday Links:

  • Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Eventful night for Phil Kessel at the NHL All Star Draft (Video)
    The player least interested in the spotlight took center stage again at the NHL All Star Draft.
  • Mike Zeisberger: Phil Kessel wants to remain a Leaf, says ‘I love Toronto’ (Toronto Sun)
    Yet, through all the scrutiny, all the Phil-bashing, all the white noise coming from the outside, Kessel is steadfast in his desire to remain in Toronto.
  • Sean Gentille: NHL All Star Draft — Finally, it was fun (Sporting News)
    Just make sure they follow the script again in 2016 — because they’ve got a tough act to follow. Now we know how good this can be.
  • Curtis Rush: Bulldogs blank Marlies in Nylander’s debut (Toronto Star)
    Wearing No. 62, he showed speed and patience with the puck, but really didn’t get a golden scoring opportunity in what was a tentative game by both teams.
  • Stephen Burtch: Why the Maple Leafs should trade for Ryan O’Rielly (Sportsnet.ca)
    Allowing O’Reilly to take on some of the tougher matchups from a checking standpoint could free up Kadri to play a more offensive role—similar to how Boston makes use of Bergeron to shelter David Krejci for more offensive production up the middle.
  • Ryan Dixon: The case against blowing up the Maple Leafs (Sportsnet.ca)
    But just as things are never as simple as they seem when your team is winning 10 in a row and leading the NHL in goals-per-game, it’s crucial to remember that a tear-it-down rebuild brings absolutely zero guarantees.
  • Scott Lewis: Maple Leafs jersey thrown at Marlies game in Hamilton (Sportsnet.ca)
    Toronto hockey fans, clearly not satisfied littering the ice with jerseys at NHL games, have taken the fad to AHL arenas. A Maple Leafs jersey hit the ice during the AHL Toronto Marlies game on Friday night… in Hamilton.
  • Mike Johnston: Five potential trade destinations for Dion Phaneuf (Sportsnet.ca)
    For all the criticism Phaneuf receives, he is one of the most productive blueliners in the league and has been since he made his NHL debut 10 seasons ago. But Phaneuf doesn’t have an easy contract to move because he’s being paid like a franchise defenceman despite the fact he isn’t playing like one.
  • Ben Reiter: Red Army — Spirited documentary about Soviet hockey goes deep (Sports Illustrated)
    Wayne Gretzky’s orders to Charlie Henry were clear: Do not allow the KGB agents into the basement. “Charlie, you watch this staircase and don’t let anybody down,” Gretzky told Henry, a friend of his father’s. “If the KGB pulls a gun, then call me.”

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