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# FTB - First and Last Impressions
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-first-and-last-impress/
- Published: 2008-09-28T08:00:08.000Z
- Updated: 2008-09-28T08:00:08.000Z
- Author: Julian Sanchez
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

I really, really enjoy movies. I love going to the theatres, plonking down $25 for a ticket, some popcorn, and a large pop and suspending belief for a couple of hours. Come to think of it that might explain why I cheer for the Leafs. Sadly, this weekend one of the best actors ever passed away. I wasn't a Newman-phile per se but I can watch *The Sting* at the drop of the hat and I will never forget the first time that I watched *Slap Shot*. Denis Lemieux, Ned Braden, and the Hanson Brothers are all great characters but Reggie Dunlop makes the movie. Here are some reflections on his passing:

- Mike W remembers [one of the classic lines of the movie](http://coveredinoil.blogspot.com/2008/09/so-long-reggie-dunlop.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Wyshynski! laments [our current dearth of Reggie Dunlops](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Rest-in-peace-Reg-Dunlop-What-Paul-Newman-mean?urn=nhl,110907&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Eric McErlain catches us up on [what Dunlop had been up to since the Charlestown Chiefs folded](http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2008/09/27/hockey-fans-mourn-reggie-dunlop/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)./

After the first half of the preseason schedule Leaf fans have started to make some preliminary observations based on the first impressions of so many new players:

- The Meatriarchy (his tagline is bang on), among other observations, [is not so sure about the newest Soviet Satellites](http://www.meatriarchy.com/?p=838&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Gus [wonders if Leafers will be able to hold on to their newfound faith in the patient rebuild](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18148-Maple-Leafs-blog-Leafs-fans-will-need-constant-reaffirmation.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) if the team keeps up its current pace.
- [Steve](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2008/09/27/leafs-kids-vs-sid/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Michael](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2008/09/26/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) think that we are starting to see this season's team shape up.
- Godd takes a look at the initial returns in the new season and [comes to a startling conclusion about a few local writers](http://www.coxbloc.com/2008/09/hypothetical%5Fquestions%5Factual.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Do your best to not alternate between loud laughter and panicked thoughts of injuries when you read [this breaking story](http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080926.wspt-leafs-side-26/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080926.wspt-leafs-side-26&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)./