Red Deck Wins: The future hockey analytics driven metagame
The world of competitive Magic: The Gathering is governed by the Metagame. What is the Metagame and what does a card game have to do with hockey? Read on and I'll explain. Fair warning though, it's about to get very nerdy.
A full breakdown of Jonathan Bernier's arbitration hearing
Jonathan Bernier's arbitration hearing is Friday. This is what will happen before, during, and after the adversarial arbitration process.
Get to know PPP: BenSmith1027
With so many new faces here at Pension Plan Puppets, we're going to use the offseason to introduce ourselves.
From the Branches: Magic Mitch
Good morning! How's everyone doing on this fine Wednesday morning? There isn't usually much hockey news
The mental game inside concussions and the NHL
On concussions, mental health, and a professional sport at a crossroad.
Get to know PPP: Gunnar Carlsson
Everything you didn't want to know and weren't afraid to ask.
From the Branches: We sing of Lou
Lamoriello, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, and you.
From the Branches: Sunny summer Sunday
Wrap up this fine summer weekend with some hockey links and news.
From the Branches: Day two of Lou
Deals, agreements, and attempting to make sense of this Lou Lamoriello thing.
Report: Dave Morrison is now Director of Pro Scouting
Update 2: Toronto Sun reporter Lance Hornby is reporting that Dave Morrison has been re-assigned and is now the
PPP interview: Solar Bears head coach Anthony Noreen
Anthony Noreen talks Kyle Connor, Mike Babcock, and the Leafs system.
New Leafs goalie coach Steve Briere part of organizational shift
The Leafs have hired a newly goalie coach, and his approach is changing with the game. Here's my chat with Steve Briere, Craig Buntin of Sportlogiq, and a strength and conditioning coach about the changing game of hockey and its goaltenders.
From the Branches: Sea of Lou
Whew. Yesterday was a pretty busy day. Catch up with some links below!
From the Front Page
Kyle Dubas discusses
Watch Lou Lamoriello press conference live
Lamoriello introduced as 16th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Emergency Lamoriello Podcast
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Leafs hire longtime Devils architect Lou Lamoriello as new general manager
In another wild turn of events, Lou Lamoriello has been named the 16th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Get to know PPP: Scott Wheeler
With so many new faces here at Pension Plan Puppets, we're going to use the offseason to introduce ourselves.
Kyle Dubas discusses prospect development philosophy
Dubas speaks about his perspective on the Solar Bears, Marlies, Leafs, and his vision for the future of player development in these interconnected clubs.
From The Branches: I'm Late
I just woke up and I'm still half asleep, which is why this FTB is a little late.
From the Branches: Thirty-two teams across eight divisions?
How should a thirty-two team league be set up?
Get to know PPP: CharlottesWebster
Everything you didn't want to know about me.
From the Branches: Amanda Kessel ends college career
Olympian Amanda Kessel forced to sit out last year of eligibility due to concussion issues.