> ## 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. # Friday's FTB: Captains everywhere - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fridays-ftb-4-nations-captains/ - Published: 2025-01-31T11:00:03.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-31T17:32:30.000Z - Description: Also a very quick look at Brandon Saad. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: From The Branches From Wednesday night: > Brad Treliving ([@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) is in the building tonight for the [@AttackOHL](https://twitter.com/AttackOHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [@ErieOtters](https://twitter.com/ErieOtters?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). No Matthew Schaefer, Malcolm Spence or David Bedkowski in the lineup though. All out with injuries. > > — Greg Cowan (@GregCowanST) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/GregCowanST/status/1884761888237461868?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Last night the Toronto Sceptres outshot the Montréal Victoire from the start of the game, and kept it close until the Victoire got the go-ahead goal late in the third. Toronto tied it up again with three and a half minutes to go. A late penalty gave Montréal a power play to start overtime, but it took a shootout to decide. The win to Montréal, and the loser point so necessary for Toronto as they struggle to get wins. Leafs are apparently serious about Brandon Saad as are other teams: [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-cap-projection-likely-to-be-announced-at-4-nations%7e3071769](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-cap-projection-likely-to-be-announced-at-4-nations%7e3071769?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) As always the issue is the price. But looking at points is not going to give you the real picture of Saad's career, and his current value. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/01/download.png) As recently as now he's at least a replacement level player, and he has been more than that in prior years. Ignore that first run in Chicago, but for now, he is likely a not very speedy, but certainly very experienced, NHLer. Max Pacioretty redux. You have to add players in the order they are available, not the order of your priorities, so maybe it's worth a look now even though he's not the perfect player the Leafs need. Depending on the price. He becomes available this afternoon. > Philadelphia and Calgary are discussing an Andrei Kuzmenko deal...Kuzmenko held out of Flames lineup tonight. > > Flyers are playing > > — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [January 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1885151613783867902?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Captains! > USA! USA! USA! 🇺🇸 > > Everyone say hello to the 4 Nations captains for the United States! [#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off begins February 12 with Canada vs. Sweden at 8p ET on [@NHL\_On\_TNT](https://twitter.com/NHL%5FOn%5FTNT?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@SportsonMax](https://twitter.com/SportsonMax?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@Sportsnet](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and [@TVASports](https://twitter.com/TVASports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! [pic.twitter.com/poFps7GfJG](https://t.co/poFps7GfJG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1885025190184141053?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Captain Canada 🇨🇦[#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off kicks off on February 12 with Canada vs. Sweden at 8p ET on [@NHL\_On\_TNT](https://twitter.com/NHL%5FOn%5FTNT?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@SportsonMax](https://twitter.com/SportsonMax?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@Sportsnet](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@TVASports](https://twitter.com/TVASports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! [pic.twitter.com/bqaDZKkUIm](https://t.co/bqaDZKkUIm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1885040283760427260?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Your [#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off captains for Team Sweden are here! > > Era kaptener för Tre Kronor i [#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off är här! [pic.twitter.com/NzM4cqktWB](https://t.co/NzM4cqktWB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Sverige (@NHLsv) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHLsv/status/1884980142184804593?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Your [#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off captains for Team Finland are here! > > Suomen [#4Nations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Face-Off -turnauksen kapteenisto on tässä! [pic.twitter.com/0eOG9IpUuH](https://t.co/0eOG9IpUuH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Suomi (@NHL\_fi) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHL%5Ffi/status/1884968455943643195?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Miro Heiskanen has officially been ruled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off due to injury. Massive blow for Finland. > > A replacement will be named before the tournament. > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1885045601026318721?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Waaaaaaiiiiit, you have to do the Utah name thing all over again: > Hey Utah hockey fans! We listened to your feedback and dug into all the Qualtrics data from last night’s survey. For the team name, it’s clear that Outlaws should be in the mix instead of Wasatch, so we’re swapping it out. > > Surveys will continue at the arena Friday, Sunday and… > > — Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) [January 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/utahhockeyclub/status/1885083081855688737?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > #Leafs prospect Sam McCue takes the feed on a 2 on 1 and buries it for his 23rd goal of the season, then pulls at his jersey and sasses at someone in the crowd lol > > — [Nikita GREAT-byonkin (@brigstew.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-01-31T01:01:50.915Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz/post/3lgysfbnfik2j?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > #Leafs prospect Sam McCue blasts the one-timer on the powerplay for his second goal of the game, and AGAIN starts sassing the crowd. I guess he just doesn't like Windsor very much lol. He's up to 24 goals and 41 points in 42 games this season. > > — [Nikita GREAT-byonkin (@brigstew.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-01-31T01:26:37.681Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz/post/3lgytrljwfc2j?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > #Leafs prospect Sam McCue finishes off the hat trick in style. His curl and drag wrister got stopped, but he picked up his own rebound and went backhand-shelf. He's up to 25 goals and 42 points in 42 games. And, of course, he sassed the crowd one more time for good measure lmao > > — [Nikita GREAT-byonkin (@brigstew.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-01-31T02:30:37.813Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h6xjndnh6l6sdkll3m4dhwqz/post/3lgyxdzrgd22j?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Standing ovation for Flower 🌸👏 [pic.twitter.com/rgbnrEJTFZ](https://t.co/rgbnrEJTFZ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [January 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1885153312007159852?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Happy Friday, everyone.