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# Friday’s FTB: Started From The Bottom Now We Here
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fridays-ftb-started-from-the-bottom-now-we-here-leafs-toronto-nhl-matthews/
- Published: 2016-12-30T13:34:25.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-30T13:34:25.000Z
- Description: The Leafs end their 2016 with a win, poised at the edge of the playoff bubble.
- Author: Arvind S
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

The Leafs put together a fourth (!) win last night to down our friendly rivals the Bolts in overtime. Despite some very sloppy special teams play the Leafs got away with the two points and are now a mere three back of a playoff spot, with three games in hand, on the Boston Bruins.

### ICYMI

[Nafio: Leafs Beat Lightning 3-2 (OT)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-toronto-maple-leafs-beat-tampa-bay-lightning-3-2-overtime-antoine-bibeau-auston-matthews/) Nafio's recap of last night's action.

[50MC: The Story Of A Weird Trade](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-history-the-story-of-a-weird-leafs-lightning-trade/) Fifty's here with the story of an odd episode in Leafs' history, and a trade that drew the ire of the NHL.

[Elseldo: Centennial Classic Alumni Game Rosters Finalized](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/centennial-classic-alumni-game-rosters-toronto-maple-leafs-alumni-game-roster-detroit-red-wings/) Unfortunately, Sundin and Kaberle can't make it.

[Watch Dangle yell at your face about the Leafs recent win](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/12/30/lfr10-game-35-fourida-tor-3-tb-2-ot?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Around The Blogosphere

[Wild keep streaking](http://www.tsn.ca/wild-beat-islanders-for-12th-in-a-row-1.640794?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- they’ve won 12 in a row now, second only to....

[Columbus, who have won 14 straight!](http://www.tsn.ca/blue-jackets-top-jets-for-14th-straight-win-1.640795?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Meanwhile, the Sens honoured Daniel Alfredsson with an OT loss to the Wings](http://www.tsn.ca/wings-top-sens-in-ot-on-alfredsson-s-night-1.640788?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). What better way to represent his Sens tenure than by coming close, but not actually getting anything done.

[Out west, the Oilers beat the Kings, who are reeling recently](http://www.tsn.ca/gryba-lifts-oilers-past-struggling-kings-1.640831?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[On TLN, Jesse Picente looks at how Leafs prospects did on Day 4 of the WJHCs](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/12/29/how-did-leafs-prospects-fare-during-day-4-of-the-wjc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Brandon Saad has done a Players Tribune article, detailing CBJs crazy run.](http://www.theplayerstribune.com/brandon-saad-nhl-blue-jackets/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Have a happy and safe New Year, everyone!