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# A Bit Of Leaf-Related Discussion
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/a-bit-of-leaf-related-discussion/
- Published: 2012-08-23T10:00:27.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-23T10:00:27.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

There isn't a whole lot of [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) news to call upon at this point in the year, but I have to hand it to our blogroll; folks have found a lot of different subjects to expand upon. [Ryan Rupert](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157256/ryan-rupert?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), for instance, has been interviewed by [Kyle Cicerella, and has a few statements about his style of play:](http://kylethereporter.com/2012/08/20/leafs-prospect-ryan-rupert-enjoys-being-the-agitator/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> "There are a lot of similarities," said Rupert about his and Hunter’s playing style. "He’s a gritty hockey player, one of the tough guys and top four in penalty minutes all time. That’s what I model my game after."

Follow me over the jump for more good stuff on several Leafs-related issues.

**Leafs Links:**

[What About Them American Boys?](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/8/22/what-about-those-canadian-boys?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I realized that Burke seems to be trying to capitalize on the large number of scouts he has at his disposal to find a new source of talent.

[The passion of fans will keep the lockout short](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/8/22/how-passionate-fans-will-shorten-the-nhl-lockout-20?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Danny Gray turns the 'fans are ruining the league' argument in on itself.

[Are you envious that Burke isn’t pulling a Holmgren, as most NHL GM’s take a pass on late summer roster activity?](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.ca/2012/08/are-you-envious-that-burke-isnt-pulling.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Well, I'm not so envious yet. Especially since I think we got the better of the JvR-for-Schenn deal. From Michael Langlois.

[Relating Pythagorean Expectation to the Toronto Maple Leafs](http://thehockeywriters.com/mapleleafscentral/pythagorean-expectation-can-it-tell-us-anything-about-the-toronto-maple-leafs/?utm%5Fsource=rss&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=pythagorean-expectation-can-it-tell-us-anything-about-the-toronto-maple-leafs)  
Tony Notarianni has mostly bad news for you.

[Marlies’ captain optimistic of AHL rule change](http://kylethereporter.com/2012/08/22/marlies-captain-optimistic-of-ahl-rule-change/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A modified no-touch icing call will be tested this year. It's probably for the best. From Kyle Cicerella.

**Other Hockey Links:**

[NHL collective bargaining talks cancelled for Wednesday](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-collective-bargaining-talks-cancelled-for-wednesday/article4493294/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Not to worry, they're going to reconvene today. From the CP at the Globe.

[Oilers sign Taylor Hall to seven-year contract extension](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/oilers-sign-taylor-hall-to-seven-year-contract-extension/article4493403/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It's a cap hit of $6M per season, in case you haven't heard. Good deal. From the CP at the Globe.

[History Lessons: West Coast Represent](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/08/22/history-lessons-west-coast-represent/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Ellen Etchingham has a piece on a man who revolutionized hockey.

[The glory of hockey stick art](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/08/22/the-glory-of-hockey-stick-art/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Here, we have a pretty liberal use of the term 'art', but it's interesting nonetheless. From Justin Bourne.