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# Bullets Dodged Neo Style
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/bullets-dodged-neo-style/
- Published: 2012-07-02T12:50:53.000Z
- Updated: 2012-07-02T12:50:53.000Z
- Author: Jason Orach
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

One of the biggest worries in Leafs Nation was that [Colby Armstrong](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55445/colby-armstrong?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) getting the heave-ho wasn't a sign that Burke was actually ready to turn to youth in the bottom six. [Brandon Prust's](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54671/brandon-prust?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) name swirled in our fevered dreams as Colby Armstrong 2.0\. All the signs were there: Prust played a marginal role on a good team, Prust was some nebulous idea of "tough", Prust was available.

Luckily for us Brian Burke stayed out of the market yesterday. Despite bigots calling him a purse carrier or using the day to get in homophobic shots the simple fact is that Alex Semin, [Ryan Suter](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54418/ryan-suter?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Zach Parise](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54960/zach-parise?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Matt Carle](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55052/matt-carle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) didn't even sign yesterday.

Montreal got "tougher" somehow by signing the oft injured Armstrong and previously mentioned Brandon Prust. Buffalo got "tougher" by signing [John Scott](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54729/john-scott?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): a six foot eight enforcer who can't skate or play anything resembling hockey. Ottawa shipped out [Nick Foligno](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54402/nick-foligno?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for [Marc Methot](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54911/marc-methot?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and replaced him with [Guillaume Latendresse](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55686/guillaume-latendresse?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Seems like 29 other GMs should have taken the chance to enjoy some sunshine and support a great cause.

**FTB Question:** As the proud owner of [James van Riemsdyk's](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/70845/james-van-riemsdyk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) hockey-reference.com page I couldn't think of anything funny to put there. Got an idea? Post it in the comments. Funniest comment will be immortalized on a webpage that may expire in 12 months.

Links will go here eventually. Blame birky.

**Leafs Links**

[Leafs/Marlies Extend Hamilton, Rynnas](http://marlieshq.com/2012/07/01/leafs-extend-hamilton-rynnas/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Jeffler with some AHL signings.

[Some Day 1 UFA Leafs and NHL Reflections](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2012/07/some-day-1-ufa-maple-leaf-and-nhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Mike at VLM reviews the moves of yesterday.

**Other Links**

[The Irrational End of the Rink](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/07/02/the-irrational-end-of-the-rink-why-nhl-teams-draft-bottom-six-players/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Ellen Etchingham explains why teams draft bottom 6 players.

[Joey Crabb Signs with Washington](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/joey-crabb-signs-one-year-deal-with-capitals/article4384497/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

1-year, 1-way, $950k.

[The Odd Couple Reunited](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/7/1/the-odd-couple-reunited?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

That's right, Poni joined Antro in Winnipeg.