> ## 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.

# Drop the puck!
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-rumors-nhl-season-january-19-2013/
- Published: 2013-01-19T14:41:59.000Z
- Updated: 2013-01-19T14:41:59.000Z
- Description: Two weeks ago, we were all writing off the season. This afternoon, NHL hockey is back, baby.
- Author: Steve filler
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

Zero more sleeps until hockey! That's right - the shortened season kicks off today, and the schedule is set for "all-the-hockey-you-can-drink-from-a-fire-hose:"

At 3, Pittsburgh at Philidelphia, Ottawa at Winnipeg, and Chicago at LA.

At 7, Leafs at [Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at Boston, [Devils](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-jersey-devils?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and Caps at [Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Carolina-Florida is off set for 7:30

At 8, Detroit at St Louis, Columbus at Nashville, and Phoenix at Dallas play.

Colorado-Minnesota are playing at 9 and Anaheim-Vancouver is closing your night out at 10PM. (All EST, of course.)

The teams are ready soooooo let's play hockey!

\-------

Your pre-hockey links for today:

[Sunk Costs and Sports Personnel Decisions](http://thesportseconomist.com/2013/01/18/sunk-costs-and-sports-personnel-decisions/?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=twitter&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+TheSportsEconomist+%28The+Sports+Economist%29)  
Why do GMs hold off on buyouts?

[Get ready to watch some truly ugly NHL hockey (Trending Topics)](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ready-watch-truly-ugly-nhl-hockey-trending-topics-150751985--nhl.html?utm%5Fsource=twitterfeed&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)  
Maybe having players 14 active during the lockout will help the Leafs

[Blackhawks owner: "I don't think the owners or the players should have to apologize" for the NHL lockout](http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/18/chicago-blackhawks-owner-rocky-wirtz-i-dont-think-the-owners-or-the-players-should-have-to-apologize-for-the-nhl-lockout?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Shorter Rocky Wirtz: "Unions suck and I'm a liar about our profitability"

[Worst to First Jerseys: The Toronto Maple Leafs | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/1/18/worst-to-first-jerseys-the-toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
John van der Woude ranks the Leafs' sweaters by era.

[2013 Maple Leafs "Stars and Goats"](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/1/18/2013-maple-leafs-stars-and-goats?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
TLN writers pick one star and one goat for the upcoming season

[Vintage Leafs: Randy Carlyle on Defence](http://vintageleafs.blogspot.com/2013/01/randy-carlyle-in-defence-puck-in-net.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
There's a series of new pictures up at Vintage Leafs. Go check them out.

[Alex Edler Signs 6 Year Extension](http://canucksarmy.com/2013/1/18/alex-edler-signs-6-year-extension?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Gillis is really good at extensions. Probably not hard to do when you're in the middle of a cup window. Still the guy who traded for Ballard.

[Here are 113 things that changed in the NHL since we last dropped the puck (VIDEO)](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/113-things-changed-nhl-since-last-dropped-puck-132811445--nhl.html;%5Fylt=AkebHfkLUfVhn0WYPjjSnD.Rbcp%5F;%5Fylu=X3oDMTE4NWRia245BG1pdANCbG9ncyBJbmRleARwb3MDMQRzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXg-;%5Fylg=X3oDMTFpMm9iMzh1BGludGwDdX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The only thing you need to catch up on what we forgot

[Motley crew will play important roles for Leafs](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/motley-crew-will-play-important-roles-for-leafs/article7553637/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Toronto hopes former Marlies will be hungry to stay on the team

[MLHS Bloggers Predict the Leafs’ finish](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2013/01/18/mlhs-bloggers-predict-the-leafs-finish/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Some surprising reality here.

[Since he hasn't signed yet - Career alternatives for P.K. Subban](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2013/1/18/3891302/since-he-hasnt-signed-yet-career-alternatives-for-p-k-subban?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
What else could Subban do if the Habs aren't going to be bothered to sign him?