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# From the Branches: Cold weather brings nifty mittens
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-cold-weather-brings-nifty-mittens/
- Published: 2016-11-12T12:51:03.000Z
- Updated: 2016-11-12T12:51:03.000Z
- Description: Snow in the air, skill on the ice.
- Author: Achariya
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

Hi. I like it when I can lead with gifs like this.

> FINAL: [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (6) - [@NHLFlyers](https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (3)  
> Recap: [https://t.co/EdZSKngytO](https://t.co/EdZSKngytO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[#PHIvsTOR](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHIvsTOR?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/IKQxuRLNWF](https://t.co/IKQxuRLNWF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — #HockeyFightsCancer (@NHL) [November 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/797279588128788481?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Leafs News

[Recap: Leafs 6, Flyers 3 | PPP](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-6-flyers-3/) \-- "The Leafs again looked porous in the neutral zone, but the Flyers simply weren't strong enough on the forecheck to really make the Leafs pay."

[Rielly, Hyman lead Maple Leafs past Flyers, 6-3 | Fox Sports](http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/rielly-hyman-lead-maple-leafs-past-flyers-6-3-111216?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "Lacking much pep offensively, too, Babcock mixed up his line combinations, trying a little bit of everything. Rookie William Nylander, who started the game with Matthews, saw time with both Kadri and Tyler Bozak. Connor Brown, meanwhile, stepped onto a line with Matthews and Hyman."

[Maple Leafs rally with four third-period goals to beat Flyers 6-3 | Mirtle](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-rally-in-third-period-to-beat-flyers-6-3/article32831582/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- “We played like crap in the third period,” was how Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds – a Toronto native who had two of the Philadelphia goals – put it afterward.

[Flyers at Maple Leafs recap: Flyers valiantly avoid winning, graciously lose 6-3 | Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/11/11/13605980/flyers-at-maple-leafs-recap-nhl-flyers-valiantly-avoid-winning-graciously-lose-6-3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "The Leafs tried like hell to throw the win back at them like a hot potato, but the Flyers were the Ultimate Sportsmen and lost 6-3 tonight." What gentlemen.

[Toronto Maple Leafs Announced As Nominee In Fandom 250 | Editor in Leaf](http://editorinleaf.com/2016/11/11/toronto-maple-leafs-fandom-250/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- Fandom 250 is FanSided’s list of the top 250 fanbases in the world – but it isn’t just limited to sports teams. The rankings will include fandoms of entertainment, pop culture and celebrities.

## Other Stuff

[Ho-Sang healthy scratched because reasons | LHH](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2016/11/11/13606050/sound-tigers-islanders-josh-ho-sang-healthy-scratched-because-reasons?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- WTF?

[Taking a PDO-based look around the league | DGB](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2016/11/taking-pdo-based-look-around-league.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- Which of the early-season trends have been real, and which are a mirage? We can’t know for sure. But we can get some important hints by looking at one number for each team: their PDO.

[Also, DGB and Dave Lozo now have their own podcast](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2016/11/biscuits-podcast-episode-2.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Coyotes' 27-Year-Old GM Eyeing the Long Road to Becoming Hockey's Theo Epstein | Bleacher Report](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2675041-coyotes-27-year-old-gm-eyeing-the-long-road-to-becoming-hockeys-theo-epstein?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- This link is just for Arvind, Chayka fanboy. Adrian Dater warning.

[Florida: the US’s large adult son | Battle of Cali](http://www.battleofcali.com/2016/11/10/13586906/florida-the-us-s-large-adult-son?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "Our Large Adult Son is behind on his credit card payments because he bought a fucking power boat. Again."

[If a team plays in Ottawa, does it actually exist? | Battle of Cali](http://www.battleofcali.com/2016/11/11/13601528/if-a-team-plays-in-ottawa-does-it-actually-exist-los-angeles-kings-ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "The black "O" is still a marketing device for Canadian Tire. It's still applicable for counting Stanley Cups, too."

[Mayor Jim Watson speaks: Promoting importance of 2017 outdoor game to Melnyk | Sports Daily](http://thesportsdaily.com/the-6th-sens/mayor-jim-watson-speaks-promoting-importance-of-2017-outdoor-game-to-melnyk/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "Logistically, a game on Parliament Hill was always considered a longshot because of the timelines and circumstances involved.

[Tampa Bay Lightning F Jonathan Drouin Not At Practice | Bolts by the Bay](http://boltsbythebay.com/2016/11/11/tampa-bay-lightning-f-jonathan-drouin-not-practice/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- Screamface emoji.

[Alain Vigneault Searches For Answers In Strange Places | Blueshirt Banter](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/11/11/13597946/alain-vigneault-searches-for-answers-in-strange-places?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "Few players bring more controversy with them than Chris Kreider. Not because of what he does off the ice, but because of what’s he capable of doing on it."

[From the Press Box: Ups and Downs | Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2016/11/11/13593660/from-the-press-box-ups-and-downs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \-- "Steve Yzerman doesn’t have time to stop at the fourth floor so someone with a rack or two of hot dog buns can get down to the Promenade level.”