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# Here and There
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/here-and-there/
- Published: 2011-06-27T10:24:18.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-27T10:24:18.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

This morning, we've got a smattering of everything from all the usual suspects. Thoughts on the [Mike Richards](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55008/mike-richards?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) trade that could have been, more on the draft, the NHL's involvement in the coming Winter Olympics, some thoughts on [John-Michael Liles](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55475/john-michael-liles?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), not to mention [some pretty funny photos of the NHL's newest prospects. ](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/The-10-most-awkward-2011-NHL-Draft-rookie-photos?urn=nhl-wp8080&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

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[KHL luring Russians away from NHL](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/khl-luring-russians-away-from-nhl/article2076404/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2076404)  
NHL clubs increasingly wary of drafting Russian players, ever since KHL began enticing homegrown talent to stick around. Dave Shoalts reports.

[What to Expect in 2011-12: John-Michael Liles](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-in-2011-12-john-michael-liles/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Joe Cino with a fee numbers over at MLHS.

[Maple Leafs 2011 NHL Draft Review](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/06/26/maple-leafs-2011-nhl-draft-review/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Alex Tran with the story at MLHS.

[NHL continues to drag out Olympic decision](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-continues-to-drag-out-olympic-decision/article2076443/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2076443)  
No answers coming on plans for 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Bruce Dowbiggin reports.

["I have no idea who you are."](http://fallenleafs.tumblr.com/post/6939698693/scotty-bowman-and-cliff-fletcher-are-sharing-an-i?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Fallen Leafs shares with us a senior moment between Cliff Fletcher and Scotty Bowman.

[NATION RADIO](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/6/27/nation-radio-june-25-2011?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Nation Network - which includes [Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nation, [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nation, [Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nation, and, of course, Leafs Nation - talk about the draft.

[Kadri and Kulemin were absolutely part of the Richards trade attempt](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/06/kadri-and-kulemin-were-absolutely-part.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Michael Langlois muses on the implications of this.

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