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# Friday's FTB: As in, the Bruins
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fridays-ftb-4/
- Published: 2025-01-10T11:00:15.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-11T11:43:03.000Z
- Author: Brian S
- Tags: From The Branches

Toronto lost last night to the Hurricanes. It wasn't very fun, but you already knew that if you watched the game or caught the recap.

[Maple Leafs can’t handle the storm surge.Carolina gets their fifth straight win over the Maple Leafs, doubling them up tonight 6-3\. At least Nylander broke his no goal streak.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-75.png)PPP LeafsAdam Selvig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1457327289196-f38b88d97147)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-cant-handle-the-storm-surge/)

It would have been a nice if Toronto won, since they would have tied Washington for the most points in the Eastern Conference – albeit with more games played. 

It sucks to have that loss in mind going into the weekend, but I have good news to act as a soothing balm! In honour of the unofficial meaning of FTB, I present to you...

> Tampa beats Boston 4-1\. Sixth loss in a row for the Bruins.
> 
> — Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) [January 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/1877550083710836819?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> The final buzzer didn't stop the Bruins and Lightning from going at it 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/lGVKmBomuL](https://t.co/lGVKmBomuL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — B/R Open Ice (@BR\_OpenIce) [January 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/BR%5FOpenIce/status/1877550538629304374?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Ahhh, there's no freude like Schaden. The Bruins are still sitting in the first wild card spot, but they have more games played than the teams behind them. And they have a -27 goal differential on the season which... yeesh. 

## LINKS FROM THE BRANCHES

[Easton Cowan reflects on Canada’s early exit at the World Juniors, tuning out the outside noiseToronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan wore the brunt of the blame…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-80.png)TheLeafsNationMichael Mazzei![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/image-27)](https://theleafsnation.com/news/easton-cowan-reflects-canada-early-exit-world-juniors?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I don't put nearly that much blame on Cowan as others did. The whole team was a mess. He has always had issues with decision making, including with dumb penalties, but that was a problem prevalent through the whole team and Cowan wasn't even the worse offender in that regard. 

> “This kid must have been a serious fan.”   
>  
> Former [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) forward Tim Brent reacts to Steven Lorentz channeling his iconic shot-blocking moment in a 3-0 win against [#VegasBorn](https://twitter.com/hashtag/VegasBorn?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ⤵️[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/YrQTsn8yCM](https://t.co/YrQTsn8yCM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Evan Doerfler (@evandoerfler) [January 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/evandoerfler/status/1877443560489783425?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Who the fuck is Tim Brent? Some guy who has some things to say about Loretnz, for some reason.

Hey you know what topic is always good fodder for people who have things to say regardless of how much (or little) they actually know about the issue? Taxes!

[Former Leafs Patrick Marleau, Jake Muzzin join Tavares in fight with CRA over millions in taxesToronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares isn’t the only hockey star taking a shot at the taxman.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/icon-np.png)National PostChristopher Nardi![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/NATHAN_LEAFS-SKATE.jpg)](https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/former-leafs-patrick-marleau-jake-muzzin-join-tavares-in-fight-with-cra-over-millions-in-taxes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Have a great Friday, y'all.