> ## 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. # Have a Little Patience - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/have-a-little-patience/ - Published: 2010-11-29T12:00:58.000Z - Updated: 2010-11-29T12:00:58.000Z - Author: Colin Odneal - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 Let's get right to the heart of things shall we? [Defensive Development - Jonathan Willis](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2010/11/28/defensive-development/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > I wondered how long it took the average highly-touted defensive prospect to make the jump to being a top four defenceman, so I went back over the last 10 drafts to see. I looked at every defenceman taken in the top 10 spots in the draft, and counted the years it took for them to be playing top-four even-strength minutes for their hockey club. > > ..... (it) means that for teams looking to rebuild their blue-line, unless they luck out with a player like [Drew Doughty](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54553/drew-doughty?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), it will take between three or four years before their lottery selection is ready to make a real impact on their club. So have some patience with Schenn and the rest of the Leafs' prospects. [Maple Leafs and Brian Burke have to little to show so far - James Mirtle](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/maple-leafs-and-brian-burke-have-little-to-show-so-far/article1816615/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Introduced as the Maple Leafs GM on Nov. 29, 2008, Burke’s plan to rebuild on the fly can charitably be called a work in progress two years in. The Leafs have yet to make the playoffs, don’t have a first-round pick until 2012 and, after bottoming out in 29th place in the 30-team NHL a year ago with 74 points, are on pace for just 71 this season. But with regards to Brian Burke, I think our patience is about up. More links after the jump [Mikhail Stefanovich assigned to Dynamo Minsk of the KHL](http://www.russianhockeyfans.com/khl/mikhail-stefanovich-assigned-to-dynamo-minsk-232.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Yeah, that sounds about right. Another highly skilled (Bela) Russian with an attitude problem who can't hack it. [How to approach a hockey statistician](http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2010/11/28/1839511/how-to-approach-a-hockey-statistician?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Behind the Net has a step by step you must follow if you wish to escape unharmed. [Your depressing stat of the day](http://50-mission-cap.blogspot.com/2010/11/your-depressing-stat-of-day.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Jonas Gustavsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/72169/jonas-gustavsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is a monster [Leafs got 99 problems but a goalie ain't one](http://leafshq.com/2010/11/28/99-problems/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) LeafsHQ goes into those 99 problems. Owww. [How far are the Leafs from the playoffs](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2010/11/28/how-far-are-the-leafs-from-the-playoffs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) MLHS goes deep into the numbers to pull out a number. Far. [Record for most shutouts against in a season - 20](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2010/11/28/maple-leafs-organization-making-net-gains/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) MLHS tells us the Leafs are on pace for 18; so we got that going for us, which is nice. [It was a rough weekend for Toronto sports](http://sportsandthecity.com/2010/11/rough-weekend.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) eyebleaf has a sad [Shot-blocking is a long standing tradition](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2010/11/mike-brown-allan-stanley-bill-gadsby.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) VLM takes us in the way back machine to the time of Bill Gadsby and Allan Stanley P.K. Subban is the biggest coward in the NHL today. No link, just a statement of my personal stance on the kid. [![Facebook_16](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/buddhafisch/facebook-buttonSMALL.jpg)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/PensionPlanPuppetsSBN) [![Twitter_16](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/buddhafisch/twitter-buttonSMALL.jpg)](http://twitter.com/mlse?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)