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# At First, I Was Like...
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/at-first-i-was-like/
- Published: 2009-03-05T11:44:28.000Z
- Updated: 2009-03-05T11:44:28.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

![Istock_face-punch_medium](http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/114112/istock_face-punch_medium.jpg)

*I'm not sure a real punch is taking place here.*

...but then I lol'd. (May not have contained actual mirth, glee, merriment or yuks.)

- I sense a schism. On 'Team Optimism', we have [Junior](http://heroesinrehab.ca/blog/2009/03/04/brian-burke-is-rocky-nhl-trade-deadline-2009/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Toronto Sports Media](http://torontosportsmedia.com/uncategorized/burkes-stage-to-be-the-entry-draft/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Maple Leaf Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/03/04/post-deadline-thoughts/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the [Analysis of Steve](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/03/04/creative-horse-trading/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). In 'Team Rage', we have [Down Goes Brown](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/03/burke-fails-to-impress.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and....well. Actually it's just DGB. Perhaps he'll feel differently once he's slept on it?
- Looking a big further afield, [TSM ](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/nhl-trade-deadline-day-maple-leafs-style/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)has a tour of the reviews.
- Puck Daddy looks at the teams wearing doing [nothing at all](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/The-Silent-Six-Teams-that-failed-to-make-the-bi?urn=nhl,145848&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Nothing at all.](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/346168078%5Fe773db131f.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
- mf37 has the word on why it was a [long days journey into night](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2009/03/its-economy-stupid.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- That's enough deadline stuff. Dr Steve returns and he ain't looking [nowhere but forward](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/03/05/the-future-is-filling-out/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Saddest of all of us now? [Ms Domi ](http://wwold.blogspot.com/2009/03/antro-and-poni-super-awesome-show-2.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)has lost two of her major stars.
- UPDATE : Ever wondered how the GMs make those deals? [Here you go](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2009/3/4/780533/i-ve-got-a-call-on-the-oth?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Slices of fried comedy gold right here./