> ## 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. # More Than One Bitter Leafs Fan - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-february-29-2012/ - Published: 2012-02-29T12:00:54.000Z - Updated: 2012-02-29T12:00:54.000Z - Author: Colin Odneal - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 Because he's one of my favorite people in the world, I'm showcasing a two-pack of posts over at mf37's Bitter Leaf Fan Page; a name far too apt at the moment. [Sympathy for the Devil](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2012/02/sympathy-for-devil.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Sportsnet’s Michael Grange filed a piece on the Leafs yesterday that drew some surprising kudos on twitter from a few folks I admire. > > When I questioned the love for his piece, Grange was a very good sport and responded in kind (I cannot imagine the chirping these guys have to put up with and I honestly commend Grange for responding with good humour to the likes of me). > > That said, I had a number of issues with his piece, but two in particular – it was built on a really slipshod foundation and it came to rather bizarre conclusion. Let’s take a look: (you heard the man, go take a look) [Setting the Course in September: Paying the Price in March](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2012/02/setting-course-in-september-paying.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > As a Leafs fan, I’d like to see the team address three key issues in the off-season: > > 1. Bring in a capable goalie who can step-in if (more likely when) Reimer can’t get the job done > 2. Replace Ron Wilson with a coach who can fix the penalty kill and implement a system with more structure > 3. Move to acquire a few older D (who can actually play D) to eat tough minutes, settle this team down and get the development curves of the F and D more aligned. > > It would be great if this team set a new course next September. Head on over there and give his full stories a read. More after the jump. **Leafs Links** [Burke's Dead Line](http://kohmasblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/burkes-dead-line.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kohma is not a big fan of Burke's Monday. [A Good Time for a Change](http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com/2012/02/good-time-for-change.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+BlueChipProspects+%28Blue+Chip+Prospects%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) BCP wants more than a quaterback (This works better were this is a football blog). [Burke Should Have Started Rebuilding (Monday)](http://hockeyanalysis.com/2012/02/28/burke-should-have-started-rebuilding-yesterday/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ayup. [Can We Panic Now?](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2012/02/can-we-panic-nowcan-we-panic-now-to.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mike at VLM wants to know. **Game Recaps** [Fighting for Stanley](http://www.fightingforstanley.ca/toronto/with-ron-wilson-unable-to-light-a-fire-under-the-toronto-maple-leafs-the-florida-panthers-score-early-and-win/?utm%5Fsource=rss&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=with-ron-wilson-unable-to-light-a-fire-under-the-toronto-maple-leafs-the-florida-panthers-score-early-and-win) [Globe and Mail 1](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/jeff-blair/at-least-leaf-fans-are-fired-up/article2353566/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2353566) [Glove and Mail 2](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-cant-recover-from-dreadful-start-in-loss-to-panthers/article2353152/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2353152) [MLHS Game in 10](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/02/28/game-in-10-game-63-leafs-vs-panthers/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **Other Links** [Unbreakable: Career PIMs](http://www.dirtydangle.com/2012/02/unbreakable-career-pims.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+DirtyDangle+%28Dirty+Dangle%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) Dirty Dangle with a non-Gretzky record that will never be broken. [Beyond the Trade Deadline](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/02/beyond-trade-deadline-other-dates-to.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) DGB brings us other days to look forward to on our calendars.