> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: Back to back weekend - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-back-to-back-weekend-maple-leafs-schedule/ - Published: 2024-01-19T11:00:41.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-19T11:21:54.000Z - Description: A busy weekend for the Leafs out west. - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: From The Branches Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! After a bad loss to the Oilers, the Leafs fought hard against the Flames and guess what happened! [Recap: Cowboy hats fly for Matthews in CalgaryAuston Matthews and a short bench can do wonders.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsHardev![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531399395381-6603d3b9899f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fGNvd2JveSUyMGhhdHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MDU2MzkxMzd8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000content/images/size/w1200)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-cowboy-hats-fly-for-matthews-in-calgary/) With the first two games out west out of the way, we have a busy weekend ahead of us. The Leafs are playing the Canucks at 7pm Saturday night - that's a 4PM start local time and we all know Canucks fans love that when the Leafs come to town. After that on Sunday night the Leafs take a quick jaunt down the coast to Seattle to face the Kraken at 9pm our time, so the start is 26 hours after the Canucks game. So, with the trade deadline a month or so away, and talk coming out about the team not deserving a move.... What should they do? [Scout’s Analysis: How the Maple Leafs should approach the NHL trade deadlineOn Thursday morning the Toronto Maple Leafs sit in a wild card spot in the East and haven’t won in four games. Are they contenders? Should they be deadline buyers? Jason Bukala looks at the team and shares his recommendations.![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/sn_favicon.ico)Sportsnet| January 18, 2024, 12:27 PM![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tavares-1040x572.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-how-the-maple-leafs-should-approach-the-nhl-trade-deadline/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [The Countdown: 5 trade targets the Maple Leafs should be trackingThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a fragile group at the moment. The team is…![](https://theleafsnation.com/apple-touch-icon.png)TheLeafsNationShane Seney![](https://theleafsnation.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/USATSI_19172866_168383996_lowres.jpg&w=1200&q=75)](https://theleafsnation.com/news/countdown-5-trade-targets-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It takes a former Leafs to know the Leafs. [Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe have a booster in former NHL coach Bruce Boudreau“I’ve always had a saying: Losing streaks follow winning streaks, and vice-versa.”![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/live/libraries/flex/components/torstar_core/resources/images/favicons/thestar/apple-icon-180x180.png?_dc=1704911583)Toronto StarKevin McGran![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/64/e643040e-1e09-5d0d-b607-dede5aa1e83a/65a9b2bfe5450.image.jpg?crop=1649%2C866%2C0%2C195&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize)](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/maple-leafs-sheldon-keefe-have-a-booster-in-former-nhl-coach-bruce-boudreau/article%5F364d9c72-b61c-11ee-9d34-c3591a2daa89.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Speaking of coaches.... [Do the Toronto Maple Leafs need to fire Sheldon Keefe?The Maple Leafs are 21-13-8 with 50 points, fourth in the Atlantic Division.![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Daily FaceoffHunter Crowther![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/USATSI_20444381-1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/do-the-toronto-maple-leafs-need-to-fire-sheldon-keefe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In less important, non-Leafs news: > [#MNWild](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNWild?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) announce captain Jared Spurgeon is out for the rest of the season. Spurgeon scheduled for left hip surgery Feb. 6 and then back surgery 4 weeks later. > > — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) [January 18, 2024](https://twitter.com/SWhyno/status/1748103317039796265?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Will the Wild punt on the season now? [What the NHL standings would look like using PWHL points system![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/themes/sportsnet-nhl/images/sn_logo_180x180_bg_white.png)ConnectedRory Boylen![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Toronto-Maple-Leafs-centre-Auston-Matthews-34-chases-Edmonton-Oilers-centre-Connor-McDavid.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/what-the-nhl-standings-would-look-like-using-pwhl-points-system/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs would be three points out of a playoff spot, so it's bad. [Former Canuck Cody Hodgson signs PTO with Nashville Predators’ AHL teamAs first reported by Elliotte Friedman on Saturday night, former Vanco…![](https://canucksarmy.com/apple-touch-icon.png)CanucksArmyDavid Quadrelli![](https://canucksarmy.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-17-at-10.07.58-AM.png&w=1200&q=75)](https://canucksarmy.com/news/former-canuck-cody-hodgson-signs-pto-nashville-predators-ahl-team?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Cody Hodgson is doing his best to keep his career going. [Post-game handshakes are back in Newfoundland and Labrador amateur hockeyST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Hockey players in Newfoundland and Labrador are once again allowed to line up and shake hands after their games.![](https://www.vmcdn.ca/files/ui/icons/fav/at.png)SooToday.com![](https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/shared/feeds/cp/2024/01/20240118160152-65a99d845613e33c249636ddjpeg.jpg;w=1200;h=800;mode=crop)](https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/post-game-handshakes-are-back-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-amateur-hockey-8131406?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I never actually looked into this, but now it's over! Speaking of being over, so is this post! Enjoy your day everyone!