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# From the Branches: Maple Leafs priced off the island
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-maple-leafs-carey-price-nhl-islanders-canadiens/
- Published: 2016-10-30T11:30:03.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-30T11:30:03.000Z
- Description: The Leafs leave the island of Montreal with a loss thanks to Carey Price
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

They held in as best they could last night, but [Carey Price](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54843/carey-price?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) was Carey Price and that was too much for the Leafs. You can't afford to let in goals against the Habs, because you won't get goals back on them.

[Leafs fall to Habs, 2-1 - Arvind](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-recap-leafs-fall-to-habs-2-1/)  
Disappointing game in some respects. The Leafs played well, carried play in stretches, and come up empty handed. That’s hockey sometimes.

Poor seldo has to[ continue flying the Habs flag outside his home](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/beat-the-habs-raise-the-flag-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-montreal-canadiens/).

The Leafs head to Long Island to play an early 6:00PM game @ the Islanders. [Our game preview is here](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-preview-toronto-maple-leafs-newyork-islanders-halak-matthews-tavares-nylander/).

The Marlies lost 4-3 in a shootout last night to the Albany Devils.[ You can watch the highlight package here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r%5Fbr9DtYpXw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I haven't seen what happened yet but the Devils tied up the game in the latter half of the third period on a power play because this happened:

| 08:45 | TOR | [Rinat Valiev](http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5925&season=54&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Instigating, 2 min PP                              |
| ----- | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 08:45 | TOR | [Rinat Valiev](http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5925&season=54&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Fighting, 5 min                                    |
| 08:45 | TOR | [Rinat Valiev](http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5925&season=54&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Misconduct - Instigating, 10 min                   |
| 08:45 | TOR | [Rinat Valiev](http://theahl.com/player?playerId=5925&season=54&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Game misconduct - Third major/second fight, 10 min |
| 08:45 | ALB | [Kevin Rooney](http://theahl.com/player?playerId=6263&season=54&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Fighting, 5 min                                    |

[McDonald, Neely and Turnbull: one of the best Leafs drafts ever - MLHS](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/10/28/lanny-mcdonald-bob-neely-ian-turnbull-looking-back-one-best-maple-leaf-drafts-ever?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Once upon a time: Three picks in the first round

[The Leafs, the Cup and tales of the CHUM Witch - The Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2016/10/29/the-leafs-the-cup-and-tales-of-the-chum-witch.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Since it's Halloween weekend, let's look back at a costumed character from Leafs history, the CHUM Witch.

> [@mapleleafs22](https://twitter.com/mapleleafs22?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): The CHUM Witch Mabel Leaf. March 23,1963 [#chumchart](https://twitter.com/hashtag/chumchart?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [#leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/leafs?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
> With picture [pic.twitter.com/t0JQqLJNaI](http://t.co/t0JQqLJNaI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Dave Archbell (@mapleleafs22) [January 25, 2015](https://twitter.com/mapleleafs22/status/559443094610141186?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### Other News

[Craig Anderson’s wife diagnosed with cancer - Ottawa Citizen](http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/craig-andersons-wife-diagnosed-with-cancer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After learning the [Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) lost backup [Andrew Hammond](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/191739/andrew-hammond?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for at least a week, Nicholle Anderson encouraged her husband to rejoin the team.

[24 hours with Guy Lafleur - NHL](https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-legend-guy-lafleur-trip-to-newfoundland/c-283221016?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
NHL.com takes trip to Newfoundland with [Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) legend, documenting every step along the way

[Shannon Szabados: What We Know So Far - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/10/28/13443364/shannon-szabados-what-we-know-so-far?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Didn’t think the Shannon Szabados story could get any worse? Think again!

[Retirement? Cole’s not going anywhere soon - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/retirement-bob-coles-not-going-anywhere-any-time-soon/article32581072/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Long-time voice of Hockey Night In Canada is the kind of guy who thinks Vin Scully got out early at 89

[Prejudice, KHL development contributing to fewer Russians in NHL - The G&M](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/prejudice-khl-development-contributing-to-fewer-russians-in-nhl/article32540907/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, a thick current of hockey talent flowed to the NHL. By 1992-93, there were 50 players from the country in the NHL; in 2000-01, there were 71\. Last season, there were 27.

[Meet the woman in charge of running the Oilers arena - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/susan-darrington-nhl-hockey-edmonton-oilers-rogers-arena/article32550769/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The vice president and general manager of Edmonton’s $480-million rink is one of only a handful of women overseeing major sports and entertainment venues in North America, and ranks among the most powerful executives within the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) organization.

> [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) forward [Jonathan Huberdeau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132263/jonathan-huberdeau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [#ETPhoneHome](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETPhoneHome?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/nTXiEbr5Jc](https://t.co/nTXiEbr5Jc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Allan Walsh (@walsha) [October 29, 2016](https://twitter.com/walsha/status/792439581282963456?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Coyotes Should Consider Sending Strome, Crouse Back To Juniors - TSS](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nhl-west/arizona-coyotes/coyotes-consider-sending-strome-crouse-back-juniors/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Through seven [Coyotes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) games this season, Strome has only played in three. Crouse has appeared in five of those games, while rookie defenceman Chychrun has played six.

[Ayy Bobbayyy! Plager to Have Number 5 Retired - St. Louis Game Time](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2016/10/28/13462138/ayy-bobbayyy-plager-to-have-number-5-retired-february-2nd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Number 5 in your programs...Number 1 in your hearts.

[So, What’s the Difference? - The Cannon](http://www.jacketscannon.com/2016/10/29/13460382/so-what-s-the-difference?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Last year at this time, Todd Richards had coached his last game in Columbus, and John Tortorella was preparing to step behind the bench. What’s changed since?

[Hedman and Sedins invest in hometown rinks - Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2016/10/29/13460142/victor-hedman-and-sedins-invest-in-hometown-rinks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Hailing from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, Hedman and the Sedins have committed money to building two new ice rinks.

[What’s going on with the Coyotes’ arena situation? - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2016/10/28/13431998/arizona-coyotes-arena-situation-scottsdale-pavillions-tempe-icearizona?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
New developments add more uncertainty, not less, to Arizona’s plans for an East Valley move.

[Wayne Simmonds has another dog birthday - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/10/29/13464588/wayne-simmonds-has-another-dog-and-he-is-also-celebrating-his-birthday?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Simmonds](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54559/wayne-simmonds?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is the best. The very best.

[From the Press Box: (There’s no) Cheering in the press box - Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2016/10/28/13424068/from-the-press-box-there-s-no-cheering-in-the-press-box?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
If you want to do that kind of nonsense, go down in the stands with the fans (italics used in this case to express a condescending disdain for those things, sort of like a sneer in text form).

[The Sad, Hilarious Tale of 1998's "Sexiest Athlete Alive" - Deadspin](http://deadspin.com/5302475/the-sad-hilarious-tale-of-elvis-grbac-1998s-sexiest-athlete-alive?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
"People Magazine chose Rich Gannon as its Sexiest Athlete. They assigned a photographer to the piece saying that the Sexiest Athlete was the Chiefs' quarterback. Hence, he took pictures of the Chiefs' quarterback. Well, one of the Chiefs' quarterbacks: Elvis Grbac. The pictures made their way back to the New York offices and editors were dumbfounded. This was their Sexiest Athlete? Yet upon learning the truth, no one with the magazine had the heart (guts?) to tell Grbac that an unfathomable mistake had been made. As a result, Elvis Grbac reigns as People's 1998 Sexiest Athlete."

[Bauer hockey preparing to file for bankruptcy - Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-performance-bankruptcy-exclusive-idUSKCN12T00D?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Performance Sports Group Ltd., the maker of Bauer hockey gear, is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the United States and Canada as early as Sunday evening, according to people familiar with the matter.

**Factoid of the day courtesy of mattyfranchise from Matchsticks & Gasoline: goals are up 50% from this point in last year's season.**