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# And It Begins...
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/and-it-begins/
- Published: 2008-08-21T13:24:49.000Z
- Updated: 2008-08-21T13:24:49.000Z
- Author: Julian Sanchez
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

When MLSE announced the free exhibition game the reaction was...[probably not what they expected](http://darcytucker.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-is-new-low.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). It's not like MLSE was giving up any revenue as Coca-Cola probably paid more for the ability to sell chances at winning a draw through their products. And look at all of the great sponsors you have to patronize to go see the game.

![Free_pre-season_medium](http://assets.sbnation.com:/assets/22374/Free_Pre-season_medium.JPG)

- Price gougers
- Coca-Cola
- A company that employs Nik Kypreos
- I like Ralphie but the rest of 640 can go in the trash
- The worst group of newspapers in the world./

After even putting in that effort I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of those tickets being given to the sponsors to give to employees. Bah, what a crappy way to start the day. Links are after the jump.  

- [The Leafs' broadcast schedule is out.](http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379872&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Only 13 games on LeafsTV? Wow.
- H/T to [JP](http://japersrink.blogspot.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [The Hockey News gave the Leafs' draft a B+](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17586-Mark-Seidels-Blog-2008-NHL-draft-grades-Part-3.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) although that is based mostly on the assumption that despite multiple guys having great skill sets that they will fail to develop. Actually, wait a second! The sens picked up three guys from leagues *below* the CHL and get a B?!?! Typical anti-Leafs bias.
- [The Good Doctor](http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2008/08/picking-captain.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) looks at how to pick a captain and has a slew of polls.
- Speaking of captains, The General presents a pretty good list of [guys that *won't* be captain](http://generalborschevsky.blogspot.com/2008/08/well-its-not-gonna-be-that-guy.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of the Leafs. The last one is hilarious. Someone call Kuchter.
- Speaking of Mark Bell, I am excited to see him in training camp now that [his work detail is over](http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Hockey/2008/08/21/6522196-sun.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). But please, please, do not fight guys bigger than you.
- Godd Till [recognizes two truths](Till recognizes two truths). 1) Leafs = comments. 2) Reporters blogging is mostly hilarious.
- [Mike W uncovers the end of Bell's latest Olympics commercial](http://coveredinoil.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-dispatches-from-olympic-armchair.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). What a horrible attempt at re-branding. 'er'? WTF?
- [Wyshynski! weighs in on McKeon v. Leonsis](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Ted-Leonsis-vs-Capitals-contraction-Leaps-in-l?urn=nhl,102219&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Sean gives [Bryan McCabe something to look forward to](http://downgoesbrown.blogspot.com/2008/08/brighter-days-ahead-for-bryan-mccabe.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in Florida: His inevitable image restoration by a media eager to make the Leafs look stupid./