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# Goaltending: Life On The Streets
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/goaltending-life-on-the-streets/
- Published: 2009-09-27T09:29:38.000Z
- Updated: 2009-09-27T09:29:38.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

*Fade up to a grimy street corner at night, somewhere in North America in 2014\. Enter hotshot investigative reporter,* [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy%5FSmiley?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

"Life on the streets. It's a tough world out here. Crime, narcotics, rum, sodomy and the lash." *He encounters a strangely well-dressed man of the streets*. "Young man, may we speak to you for a while?

*He replies he heavily accented English* "Ah....sure. You're not from The Star are you?"

"No, we're making a documentary about how people come to be in your unfortunate position."

"I remember it like it was yesterday. Like it was contents of my old manbag. *He gets a little tearful here, but holds it together.* That damn Monster. Who knew a human being could cover those sorts of angles? Who knew a man's leg could suddenly be 8 feet long? He robbed Ryno and robbed me of my dignity at the same time. Now all I have is my patch here on the street and my chats with Raycroft at the municipal dump."

"Are you.....Vesa Toskala?"

"I WAS Vesa Toskala. Now I am Kalevala, king of the kerbside! Could you spare me a dollar for a Moebius scarf?"

"Urgh, get a job you freeloading mooch! *Smiley exits, stage left*.

- Only one place to start today - THAT SAVE. [Maple Leaf Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/09/26/leafswings-post-game-gustavsson-the-great/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Fallen Leafs](http://fallenleafs.tumblr.com/post/198067547/jonas-the-monster-gustavsson-makes-the-save-of?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) cover the main event, as Toronto Mike has a quick look at some of the [great Monsters of history](http://www.torontomike.com/2009/09/monsters%5Fi%5Fhave%5Floved.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Not all bad news for the Vesa however, Dr Steve [fights his corner here](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/09/27/should-toskala-be-thrown-under-a-bus/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and also foresees a [decent season for the Marlies.](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/09/26/steps-in-the-right-direction/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
- With a measly four and a bit days before the first puck drops in anger, Toronto Sports Media merely wishes to state '[Bring it on](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/maple-leafs-2009-bring-it-on/6003?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)'.
- Somny's [Vintage Leafs](http://vintageleafs.blogspot.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are back, featuring [a little old time fist talk](http://vintageleafs.blogspot.com/2009/09/leafs-vs-habs.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Truculeafs has their take on[ who makes the cut](http://truculeafs.blogspot.com/2009/09/who-stays-and-who-goes.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) this year.
- And finally, our good friend of the show and my Euro compatriot Sleza [previews the Southeast division](http://nochnayahuligana.blogspot.com/2009/09/baby-give-me-what-you-got.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in her own inimitable style.
- LAKE BREAKING NEWS - Archi might get a bit tearful on not being included first time round, but he's the only one who can breakdown hockey players in their whistles. [So have at it, blubbermouth](http://archimedies.blogspot.com/2009/09/leafs-veterans-preseason-scouting.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)./