> ## 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. # A Good Night For Tanking - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-a-good-night-for-tanking/ - Published: 2012-04-05T10:00:41.000Z - Updated: 2012-04-05T10:00:41.000Z - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 In case you missed it, [Peter Budaj](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54860/peter-budaj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) put in [a spectacular effort last night to help his team](http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=170000&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in the #greatesttankbattle, but was eventually foiled by his teammates, who pumped five goals in on the [Tampa Bay Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Here's hoping that the Habs can surpass the Leafs [in the standings](http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). For those of you who, draft pick or no, can't stop vomiting at the idea of cheering for Montreal, I'd encourage you to start cheering for the Toronto Marlies. I think [Danny Gray is on to something](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/4/4/ahl-playoffs1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) here when he says that we might as well focus our attention on whatever playoff hockey we can get in Toronto: > This is your chance to watch guys like [Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Carter Ashton](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71822/carter-ashton?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/nazem-kadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Ben Scrivens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111745/ben-scrivens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Joe Colborne](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/108208/joe-colborne?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) play some exciting and meaningful hockey. Add in players like Jerry D’Amigo, [Jesse Blacker](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/107968/jesse-blacker?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and Marcel Meuller and you have a team full of potential Leafs playing playoff hockey. Plus you’ll get to see [Mike Zigomanis](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55400/mike-zigomanis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) do whatever it is he does that gets Don Cherry so hot and bothered. (be from Ontario?) You’ll also be able to see [Spencer Abbott](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/152283/spencer-abbott?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Josh Leivo](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143529/josh-leivo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) play their first games with the franchise maybe they’ll be Leafs one day and you can say you’ve like them since they were Marlies. Jump for more. [Carl Gunnarsson done for season with separated shoulder](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/gunnarsson-done-for-season-with-separated-shoulder/article2391884/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2391884) James Mirtle tells us that Gunnar will probably also miss the World Championships. [Marlies Clinch North Division](http://marlieshq.com/2012/04/04/toronto-marlies-win-north-division/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Story from Jeffler at MarliesHQ. [Goaltender Independent +/- rates for the Leafs](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/4/3/leafs-adjusted-rates?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Cam Charron at The Leafs Nation. [With average goaltending, the Leafs would have made the playoffs](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/4/3/with-average-goaltending-the-leafs-would-have-made-the-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Something of a contradiction to his other post, but Cam Charron again discusses the impact of shooting percentage and save percentage on the Leafs' playoff hopes. [Now the Maple Leaf GM has a persecution complex](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.ca/2012/04/now-maple-leaf-gm-has-persecution.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Michael Langlois ponders some of Brian Burke's more recent comments. [Toronto Marlies Roundup: April 4th-Update](http://kylethereporter.com/2012/04/04/toronto-marlies-roundup-april-4th/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The latest from Kyle The Reporter. [Defensive Zone Coverage Part 1](http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/4/4/2924053/defensive-zone-coverage-part-1-zone-defence?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A nice, basic breakdown from dawgbone98 at The Copper & Blue. [It’s not just a cliche – you have to take the hit to make the play](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/04/its-not-just-a-cliche-you-have-to-take-the-hit-to-make-the-play/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Justin Bourne uses the Mike Komisarek The Unfortunate as a case study. [Parity - It's Not Just A Myth](http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=4548&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The latest from Tyler Dellow is good stuff. [Backhand Shelf Podcast](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/04/backhand-shelf-podcast-goaltending-controversy-in-vancouver-milburycrosby-mike-smith-more/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) They discuss the Leafs-[Sabres](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/buffalo-sabres?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) game, among other things, but also recommend, not for the first time, that you follow @67Sound. I second that. [The Montreal Canadiens' application form for the vacant GM job](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/04/montreal-canadiens-application-form-for.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Down Goes Brown. [Other Great Pierre McGuire Awkward Moments](http://www.dirtydangle.com/2012/04/other-great-pierre-mcguire-awkward.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+DirtyDangle+%28Dirty+Dangle%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) The latest from Dirty Dangle. [The "Anatomy" of a Good Hitter](http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2012/4/4/2921839/the-anatomy-of-a-good-hitter?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Bettman's Nightmare at Arctic Ice Hockey. [Glendale mayor fires shot across NHL’s bow](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/glendale-mayor-fires-shot-across-nhls-bow/article2392469/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2392469) Complaining at this point about a deal she agreed to just seems dumb. I mean, it was dumb to agree in the first place, but really. From David Shoalts at the Globe. [Mayor rips Devils owner after ruling in rent spat](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/mayor-rips-devils-owner-after-ruling-in-rent-spat/article2392103/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2392103) Yeah, the mayor of New Jersey ain't happy with the NHL, either. From David Porter at the Globe.