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Friends of LeafsWire, The Hockey Guys (http://thehockeyguys.net) will be holding a live, four hour broadcast for the Free Agent Frenzy starting tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. EST.

We here with LeafsWire will be joining the fun inside the always exciting chat room.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow, live, by visiting: www.blogtalkradio.com/thehockeyguys promptly at 11:30 a.m. EST

We hope to see all the Leafs faithful as well as all you hockey crazed fans on board.

Guests include: Kevin Allen of USA Today, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post Dispatch, Lyle Richardson of Spectors Hockey, Anthony San Filippo of the Delware County Daily Times and Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.

A big congratulations are in order to the 2009-2010 edition of the Windsor Spitfires, who once again brought home the memorial cup. They managed to bring the cup home in consecutive years, a feat which gives testament to the type of development and players the Spitfires are known for.  The Spitfires feature two leaf prospects in Dale Mitchell and Kenny Ryan, along with a ton of NHL prospects that have either been drafted already, or are expected to go in the early rounds this year. Names like Taylor Hall, Cam Fowler and Justin Shugg should ring a bell. The 2010 OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup were invaluable experience for Leaf youngsters Mitchell and Ryan. In what was likely Mitchell’s last year in Windsor, he put up six points (3-3) en route to his club’s victory, placing eighth tournament wide in scoring. Likewise, Kenny Ryan had four points (2-2) and was eighteenth in scoring.

On the whole CHL note, it was announced last week that EA Sports and the CHL had reached an agreement to include the CHL in the NHL 11 game. This means gamers will be allowed to use the CHL teams (The O, Q and W) and their players, complete with likenesses. The inclusion of the CHL will likely affect how the new Be-A-Pro mode functions, and increase the depth of the franchise mode. As an EA Sports NHL enthusiast, I am very excited of the addition of the CHL, which will make both the Be-A-Pro and Franchise Mode game-types much more realistic and accurate.

Not really too shocked to see the Sharks eliminated, but this could potentially set up an epic finale featuring the Hawks and Flyers. That would make for some very exciting playoff hockey. The Flyers absolutely must eliminate those Habs, even though doing so would incite riots in downtown Montreal. Really, who needs Montreal anyways. Let it be.

The Leaf news is far and few in between, but should pick up nicely after the conclusion of the playoffs leading up to the draft. We plan to be very active during the summer, so stay tuned for what should be a very eventful summer.

As the playoffs continue, the various nations of the world have lobbied to have eliminated NHL stars come overseas to Germany to compete at the 2010 IIHF tournament. The time has also never been better for sports betting! The Leafs, who were eliminated well before the last game of the season, have sent quite a few players, which is quite an accomplishment. Despite the fact that many top players have declined invites, many of our players participating in the tournament is a testament to the fact the organization is moving in the right direction. Let’s take a look at how they’re doing after the jump.

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