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# From the Branches: Leafs Bernier'd; Crosby's attacker suspended; Habs Price'd out of the market
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-leafs-bernierd-crosbys-attaker-suspended-habs/
- Published: 2015-11-29T14:25:46.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-29T14:25:46.000Z
- Description: Bernier takes another loss; sinks to the bottom of goalie rankings.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The Leafs fell 2-4 to the [Capitals](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) last night, victims of some sketchy goaltending from backup [Jonathan Bernier](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54581/jonathan-bernier?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the ever-deadly Ovechkin power play slap-shot.

[Capitals 4, Leafs 2: Pardon my French, but Bernier sucks - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/capitals-4-leafs-2-pardon-my-french-but-bernier-sucks/)  
The Leafs lost a winnable game because their goalie was bad and should feel bad.

[Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Recap: Caps Clean Up on HNIC with 4 - 2 Win - Japers' Rink](http://www.japersrink.com/2015/11/28/9812064/capitals-vs-maple-leafs-recap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Washington marched into Toronto for a Hockey Night in Canada broadcast and beat their northern hosts thoroughly 4 to 2.

[Bernier fails to seize ‘huge’ opportunity - Article - TSN](http://www.tsn.ca/bernier-fails-to-seize-huge-opportunity-1.401351?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
His poor start to the 2015-16 campaign continued Saturday with another turbulent, winless performance against the Capitals – one that saw him yield four goals on just 23 shots and dropped his overall record to 0-8-1 this year.

> Bernier now has the third-lowest save percentage in the league this season. .888 mark better than only [Eddie Lack](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/108341/eddie-lack?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Jonas Hiller](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54504/jonas-hiller?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
> 
> — Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/670803869509787648?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Just keep thinking about the prospects!

[Nikita Soshnikov Developing in the AHL](http://thehockeywriters.com/nikita-soshnikov-developing-in-the-ahl/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In this interview, Leafs prospect Soshnikov talked about his role on the team, his production, and confirmed that he isn't interested in getting back home.

### Last Night's Highlights

Cross-checks to the head are in vogue these days. I don't want to start something here... OK I do want to start something here. If we are giving out a label of "dirty" to a team, does anyone deserve it more than The Stars?

> oh what the hell, didn't we just go over not doing this? Oduya cross checks Parise in the head. s/t [@topher057](https://twitter.com/topher057?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/fHVmhkPt2P](https://t.co/fHVmhkPt2P?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670806084093919236?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Yes, we did just go through this.

Is this interference?

> Sens score, Yotes challenge it, refs do not overturn the call, goal counts. Sens trail 3-2 [pic.twitter.com/gqcpDG2Elb](https://t.co/gqcpDG2Elb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670826918686625792?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Poor Splodeybones!

> [Sabres](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/buffalo-sabres?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) coach Dan Bylsma says [Carlo Colaiacovo](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54284/carlo-colaiacovo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is at hospital and being treated for "dented trachea" but is OK
> 
> — John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/BuffNewsVogl/status/670817730740822017?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> he's doing okay for a guy who had his trachea dented by stick a few hours ago. [https://t.co/MLuiL1ufzE](https://t.co/MLuiL1ufzE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/KnJFOYmtPP](https://t.co/KnJFOYmtPP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670856425489506304?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Nice goal for the hat trick here.

> Boedker hat trick [pic.twitter.com/5K6R06saor](https://t.co/5K6R06saor?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670838137652953088?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

What do hockey gloves taste like? Someone knows.

> what is this why are you doing that Sabres s/t [@wdeneault26](https://twitter.com/wdeneault26?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/c8621eLMxC](https://t.co/c8621eLMxC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670814088583323648?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Oops!

> Ref Kozari forgets what the call on the ice was when announcing decisions on coach's challenge [pic.twitter.com/rE6KcJ1oo6](https://t.co/rE6KcJ1oo6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670792456473075712?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

The Caption is perfect.

> 60% of the time, [#TheParalyzer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheParalyzer?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) works every time. [#EDMvsPIT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EDMvsPIT?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/SREr4hKEey](https://t.co/SREr4hKEey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — [Edmonton Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (@EdmontonOilers) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/670800961577709568?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### Game Recaps

[ Flyers turn it up while a man down, end MSG losing streak - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/11/28/9811608/flyers-at-rangers-recap-flyers-turn-it-up-while-a-man-down-end-msg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ended their 10-game losing streak at Madison Square Garden, and in fairly convincing fashion. About damn time.

[John Moore OT Winner Completed Devils Comeback Over Canadiens - All About The Jersey](http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2015/11/28/9812766/john-moore-ot-winner-completed-new-jersey-devils-comeback-over-montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [Devils](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-jersey-devils?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) won in dramatic fashion due to an overtime goal by [John Moore](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71967/john-moore?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and beat the [Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), 3-2.

[Islanders 3, Lightning 2: Oh look, a power play - Lighthouse Hockey](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2015/11/29/9811646/new-york-islanders-vs-tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
For the second night in a row, the [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) had to overcome a 2-0 deficit to salvage something from a game in the Sunshine State, but this time, the power play worked.

[Peng-wins? More like Peng-loses. - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/2015/11/29/9813320/peng-wins-more-like-peng-loses?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It took four periods and two shooters, but the Oilers won a game.

[Blues vs Jackets: The (Power Play) Force Awakens? - St. Louis Game Time](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2015/11/28/9812870/recap-blues-vs-jackets-the-power-play-force-awakens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In a complete reversal of the last game against Columbus, the [Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are the victors

[Reinhart's two goals power Buffalo past Nashville 4-1 - Die By The Blade](http://www.diebytheblade.com/2015/11/28/9812944/sabres-at-predators-recap-reinhart-two-goals-colaiacovo-major-penalty?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Sabres took advantage of a 5 minute major, scoring twice en route to a 4-1 victory over Nashville.

ROR passes to himself on this goal

> ROR ties the game [pic.twitter.com/dpaHwumbmn](https://t.co/dpaHwumbmn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/670795336277979136?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[So This Is Why Minnesota Didn't Want Dallas in the Stadium Series - Defending Big D](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2015/11/29/9813174/dallas-stars-minnesota-wild-overtime-tyler-seguin-jamie-benn-john-klingberg-state-of-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Get your grubby, boring mitts off our wonderful new toy, Minnesota. 3-on-3 overtime deserves the [Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Avalanche Defeat Jets - Mile High Hockey](http://www.milehighhockey.com/2015/11/28/9813026/game-recap-avalanche-jets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Duchene breaks the franchise goal record for November, [Avalanche](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/colorado-avalanche?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) win at home.

[Boedker makes history - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2015/11/28/9812616/ottawa-senators-arizona-coyotes-instant-recap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Mikkel Boedker](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54646/mikkel-boedker?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) scored another hat-trick against the [Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), propelling the [Coyotes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to a 4-3 victory.

[Sharks douse Flames - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2015/11/28/9812774/quick-bite-sharks-douse-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [Sharks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/san-jose-sharks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) had five goals from five players to beat the [Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) tonight at SAP Center.

Apparently The Flames new defence strategy is to stare at the other players and flail their sticks wildly.

> So hot right now. [pic.twitter.com/ediDfujodv](https://t.co/ediDfujodv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/670828303670886400?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[ Chicago falls in OT, 3-2 - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2015/11/29/9813108/blackhawks-vs-kings-recap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [Blackhawks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) held a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes, but couldn't hold on and lost in OT, 3-2.

### Other News

[Former King Patrick O'Sullivan Discusses His Book, Life, and Career - Jewels From The Crown](http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2015/11/24/9781450/former-king-patrick-osullivan-discusses-his-book-life-and-career?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

"If somebody's struggling with depression or anything like that, it's usually after the fact where the guy comes out and decides to tell his story through the media. Then, okay, other players are very supportive. Then the team decides it wants to contact you. Or then the union does to. That's kinda what happened with me. It's all too little too late. I don't need help now, I got help. I had to do that for myself two years ago when I stopped playing."

[Mike Stothers: A Coaching Life - Jewels From The Crown](http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2015/11/25/9727948/mike-stothers-a-coaching-life?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Mike Stothers shoots from the hip about his coaching career: Which [Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) coach does he compare to [Vincent LoVerde](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/244141/vincent-loverde?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? What does he really think of [Evander Kane](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71959/evander-kane?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Bobby Ryan](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54540/bobby-ryan?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? And what was [Justin Williams](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54238/justin-williams?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) like as a teen?

> It appears that [Nick Spaling](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54449/nick-spaling?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Dave Bolland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/56134/dave-bolland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are virtually the same player. That's a scary thought [#crisisavoided](https://twitter.com/hashtag/crisisavoided?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/ZuL2hNkbPM](https://t.co/ZuL2hNkbPM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Domenic Galamini (@MimicoHero) [November 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/MimicoHero/status/670813237789777920?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### The Grey Cup

The NHL has only one game on the docket today, a matinee between bitter rivals Florida and Detroit (LOL). If you are up for some football the Grey Cup begins at 6:00PM EST.

[Grey Cup preview: Why the Redblacks will beat the Eskimos - CBC Sports - Football - CFL](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/grey-cup-preview-redblacks-eskimos-1.3339746?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It's not Redblacks it's REDBLACKS!

[Former Eskimo who took Grey Cup to Nunavut thinks name change a good gesture - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/former-eskimo-who-took-grey-cup-to-nunavut-thinks-name-change-a-good-gesture/article27521422/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Andre Talbot says we should "respect the fact that the name is deemed offensive and oppressive to these communities".

[Handling the hardware: A day in the life of the keeper of the Grey Cup | Globalnews.ca](http://globalnews.ca/news/2367924/handling-the-hardware-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-keeper-of-the-grey-cup/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Everywhere it goes, the Grey Cup captures a crowd. But making sure it gets there is handler Jeff McWhinney.

### How much more slack should The Leafs' management give to Bernier?

| He's obviously better than this. It's a really rough patch, but he will pull through it if he gets to play. | 68 |
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| He's bad. He's always been bad. GBSS! Gotta be starting Sparks!                                             | 71 |
| WHO KNOWS? Goalies are voodoo!                                                                              | 89 |