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# In Praise Of David Steckel
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/in-praise-of-david-steckel/
- Published: 2009-05-05T09:29:58.000Z
- Updated: 2009-05-05T09:29:58.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

- Dr Steve has a look at two of our lesser known draftees of recent years, [Carl Gunnarsson and Leo Komarov](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/05/04/who-the-hell-are-carl-gunnarsson-and-leo-komarov/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (Who idolises Jarkko Ruutu. *Super.*)
- With unprecedented access to the NHL's inner sanctums as always, [Down Goes Brown ](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/05/quinn-ferguson-mcguire-interview.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)brings us the transcript of the interview process over at the Wild.
- Toronto Sports Media has a wholehearted rejection of the idea of [reducing OT in playoff games](http://torontosportsmedia.com/sports-and-toronto/hockey-playoff-games-long-hell/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and touches on Sidney and his [aversion to headwear](http://torontosportsmedia.com/sports-and-toronto/sidney-crosby-bitch-hats/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Which Eyebleaf managed to tear himself away from the march of the Canucks for long enough to write about as well - [along with the rest of the fun and games from last night](http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/05/you-know-all-that-hype-believe-it.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Joining the FTB for the first, The Good Point [chats on matters Tavares](http://www.thegoodpoint.com/hockey/may09/destiny-revealed-starring-john-tavares.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), having chatted to the man himself [last year](http://www.thegoodpoint.com/hockey/sept08/young-and-restless-the-story-of-john-tavares-and-his-last-ohl-season.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- T.O. Sports reckon the [2nd round of the draft ](http://www.tosports.ca/?p=4544&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)will be just as interesting for the Blue and White as the 1st this year.
- Your name is Jaroslav Halak. You've had a munter of a season, you've just gone 0 - 8 down against the Czech Republic and then [this happens](http://www.meltyourfaceoff.net/2009/05/04/what-part-of-fairway-did-you-not-understand/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Toskala beware.
- Right yeah and apparently there was some sort of playoff game last night too. I don't know, [didn't see it](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Ovechkin-Crosby-trade-hats-a-few-too-many-for-?urn=nhl,161116&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). News [here](http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/05/04/ovie-and-sid-battle-to-standstill-but-caps-edge-pens-4-3/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) if you're interested.
- Playoffs! [Penguins](http://www.pensburgh.com/2009/5/4/865051/game-2-recap-caps-4-crosby-3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [3 - 4](http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20082009,3,222&fr=false&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Capitals](http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090504.wsptcaps4/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090504.wsptcaps4&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (Capitals lead series 2 - 0).
- World Championships: Hungary [1 - 2](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/auf-wiedersehen-hungary.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=3fb1d23167&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Germany. Denmark [5 - 2](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/denmark-stays-up.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=e39227124e&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Austria. Sweden [6 -3](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/sweden-steams-on.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=d90d296d22&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) France. Slovakia [3 - 2](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/nagy-lifts-slovaks-in-ot.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=6b2026f7c3&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Norway. USAHAHAHA! [3 - 4](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/a-cursed-night.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=0528a6bf84&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Switzerland. CanadaAHAHAHAHA! [3 - 4](http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/canada-stays-on-top-after-loss.html?tx%5Fttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2866&cHash=a954c3c422&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Finland.
- All of which means your Qtr final matchups/humiliations will be: Russia - Belarus. Finland - USA!USA!USA! Canada - Latvia. Sweden - Czech Republic./