> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fifth Place for Now - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fifth-place-for-now/ - Published: 2012-04-11T10:00:36.000Z - Updated: 2012-04-11T10:00:36.000Z - Author: Colin Odneal - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 So the draft lottery happened last night with the [Edmonton Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) channeling their inner Chicago Bulls and pulling off the three-peat. [Taylor Hall](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111517/taylor-hall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Ryan Nugent-Hopkins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132292/ryan-nugent-hopkins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Nail Yakupov? Their team will score a million goals and let in a million plus one. Also, lol Columbus. Anywho, with the Oilers winning, the Leafs stayed put at fifth overall and truth be told, that's historically been a pretty good place to draft great players from. Going back 32 years to the 1980 draft, the 5th overall spot has produced good players such as: [Jaromir Jagr](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132823/jaromir-jagr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Bill Guerin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54139/bill-guerin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Tom Barasso, Darius Kasparaitis, [Rob Niedermayer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54532/rob-niedermayer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Tim Connolly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55202/tim-connolly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Thomas Vanek](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55204/thomas-vanek?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Blake Wheeler](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54881/blake-wheeler?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Carey Price](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54843/carey-price?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), both Schenns, [Ryan Whitney](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54825/ryan-whitney?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and [Eric Brewer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55129/eric-brewer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Not too shabby. Now let's hope Burke doesn't go and screw up all up by drafting [Tyler Biggs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132282/tyler-biggs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2.0. Links after the jump **Leafs Links** [Brian Burke Cares](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/4/10/brian-burke-cares?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The picture that sums up four seasons [Brian Burke's Insistence on Adhering to Self-Imposed Rules Limits the Leafs](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/10/brian-burkes-insistence-on-adhering-to-self-imposed-rules-limits-the-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bourne's hit the nail on the head here. [Annotated Leafs Apology Letter](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2012/04/annotated-leafs-apology-letter.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bitter Leaf Fan has the real rough draft letter. [The Leaf Corporate "Apology" Letter and the Year-End Media Day](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2012/04/leaf-corporate-apology-and-year-end.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mike at VLM breaks these down. [Breaking Down the Burke Press Conference](http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com/2012/04/breaking-down-burke-press-conference.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+BlueChipProspects+%28Blue+Chip+Prospects%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) BCP goes line by line with Burke's presser. [Top 10 Hits of the 2011-12 Season](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/10/the-top-10-hits-of-the-2011-2012-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Phaneuf comes in at #7 and #1\. Boom. [The Toronto Maple Leafs of Oz Part II](http://www.fightingforstanley.ca/toronto/the-toronto-maple-leafs-of-oz-part-ii/?utm%5Fsource=rss&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=the-toronto-maple-leafs-of-oz-part-ii) Fighting for Stanley with part two. [Lack of Success Hasn't Changed Burke's View](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/lack-of-success-hasnt-changed-burkes-view/article2397830/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2397830) The captain of the Titanic didn't want to alter course either. [Burke Eyes Trade Market to Improve Maple Leafs](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/) This would work if we actually had some assets to trade with. and finally.... [An article written by some stupid journalist who doesn't know what a salary cap is.](http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/04/10/nhl-moneyball-most-productive-hockey-teams%5Fn%5F1415245.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **Other Links** [Round One Eastern Conference Playoff Preview](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/04/round-one-eastern-conference-playoff.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) DGB looks ahead to the four Eastern series. [Trades Could be Aplenty at this Year's Draft](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/) I don't know if this excites me or scares me.