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# Ah, Playoffs!
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-ah-playoffs/
- Published: 2012-04-12T10:00:29.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-12T10:00:29.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

It's true that the [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are no longer at the dance, but the first round of the NHL playoffs is still one of the most wonderful times of the year.  
  
Jump for links and chatter. 

[Brian Burke Cares](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/4/10/brian-burke-cares?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Our very own PPP with a quick post at The Leafs Nation.

[Phil Dupuis: Smiling as a Member of the Marlies](http://kylethereporter.com/2012/04/11/phil-dupuis-smiling-as-a-member-of-the-marlies/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Kyle Cicerella with the story.

[Gary Bettman Q&A](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/gary-bettman-qa/article2399312/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2399312)  
Roy MacGregor with a transcription at the Globe.

[Bettman vows officiating and discipline standards will not slacken as playoffs progress](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/bettman-vows-officiating-and-discipline-standards-will-not-slacken-as-playoffs-progress/article2399300/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2399300)  
Again from Roy MacGregor.

[Round one Western Conference playoff preview](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/04/round-one-western-conference-playoff.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Down Goes Brown's latest instalment.

[Guide To Picking Your 2012 NHL Playoff Team](http://www.dirtydangle.com/2012/04/guide-to-picking-your-2012-nhl-playoff.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+DirtyDangle+%28Dirty+Dangle%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader)  
The latest from Dirty Dangle.

[Playoff Predictions](http://bleedingbluenwhite.blogspot.ca/2012/04/with-playoffs-starting-tonight-ive-been.html?m=1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Curtis S from Bleeding Blue And White has predictions from himself, myself, and BCapp.

[Your 2012 NHL Playoff Bandwagon Guide](http://theactivestick.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/your-2012-nhl-playoff-bandwagon-guide/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
OK, so The Active Stick is a Habs fan. She's fun, though.

[Pre-playoff stuff and things](http://theactivestick.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/pre-playoff-stuff-and-things/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The lovely The Active Stick has a few thoughts on the burgeoning playoffs.

[Philadelphia Flyers 4 – Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (OT)](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/11/philadelphia-flyers-4-pittsburgh-penguins-3-ot/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Recap and commentary from Chris Lund at Backhand Shelf.

[Backhand Shelf Podcast](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/04/11/backhand-shelf-podcast-game-previews-burkes-presser-goalies-with-short-leashes-more/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
More banter from Justin Bourne and Rob Pizzo.