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# From the Branches: Shining Stars
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-shining-stars/
- Published: 2016-03-19T11:34:12.000Z
- Updated: 2016-03-19T11:34:12.000Z
- Description: Open your weekend with a helping of links from various sources.
- Author: Arvind S
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

##### From the Front Page / Leafs News

[Recap: Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2 at Toronto Marlies 3 - OT - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-lehigh-valley-phantoms-at-toronto-marlies/)  
The Marlies run a short bench, but still come out on top.

[How does the NHL expansion draft work? A primer - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/how-does-the-nhl-expansion-draft-work-a-primer/)  
Do you not understand the intricacies of an expansion draft? No worries; we're here to help with this handy expansion draft primer

[Lawsuit Against Mike Babcock Dismissed - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/lawsuit-against-mike-babcock-dismissed/)  
The Leafs' bench boss successfully dismissed a lawsuit over a British Columbia hotel in which he invested.

[TLN Roundtable: How Would Expansion Impact the Leafs? | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/3/18/tln-roundtable-how-would-expansion-impact-the-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Marlies rally in third period to hit 45 win mark | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/3/18/marlies-rally-in-third-period-to-hit-45-win-mark?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

##### Around the NHL

[Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin out 3-4 weeks with Achilles injury](http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/%5F/id/15005717/dallas-stars-forward-tyler-seguin-3-4-weeks-achilles-injury?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Dallas Stars announced Friday that forward Tyler Seguin will be out three to four weeks with a cut Achilles tendon.

[Chris VandeVelde suspended 2 games for elbowing Jonathan Toews of Chicago Blackhawks](http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/%5F/id/15009862/chris-vandevelde-suspended-2-games-elbowing-jonathan-toews-chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Chris VandeVelde was suspended two games and will forfeit $7,661 in salary for elbowing Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews in the head.

[NFL's admission football can lead to brain disease came amid new science suggesting sports-related trauma becoming more common](http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/%5F/id/14982032/nfl-admission-football-lead-brain-disease-came-amid-new-science-suggesting-sports-related-trauma-becoming-more-common?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Recent brain research appears to suggest CTE is prevalent among people who played any contact sport, not just former NFL players, whose diagnoses with CTE often dominate headlines.

[Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman -- 'Very realistic' possibility Jonathan Drouin will be called up](http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/%5F/id/14981780/tampa-bay-lightning-gm-steve-yzerman-very-realistic-possibility-jonathan-drouin-called-up?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Lightning GM Steve Yzerman, when asked for an update on prospect Jonathan Drouin, said there is a "very realistic" possibility the young forward will be called up before the end of the season.

[Positional Power Rankings: Top 10 centres - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/positional-power-rankings-top-10-centres/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
If we were voting for this year’s NHL first and second all-star team today, who would the top 10 candidates be at centre?

[West Coast Bias: Is Burrows' time with the Canucks coming to an end? - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/west-coast-bias-burrows-time-canucks-coming-end/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Alex Burrows' time with the Vancouver Canucks could end as early as this summer. The 34-year-old has no hard feelings though, and wants to be a leader to the group of youngsters coming up.

[Leafs finally have right environment for the kids - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-finally-right-environment-kids/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
There has been no tragic number countdown during the first season of the Mike Babcock makeover. Instead, the infusion of youth has been accompanied with a shot of enthusiasm.

##### Marner Magic

[Beautiful Assist vs Erie](https://streamable.com/u4od?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)