> ## 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. # Sorry To Keep You All Waiting - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-sorry-to-keep-you-all-waiting/ - Published: 2011-12-24T13:41:32.000Z - Updated: 2011-12-24T13:41:32.000Z - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 ![Screen_shot_2011-11-18_at_11](http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/835814/Screen_shot_2011-11-18_at_11.30.03_PM_medium.png) I'm not sure which one of us was slated to do today's FTB, but Chemmy's motto here is usually "blame PPP!" Honestly though, we're only one day away from Christmas, [and who could stay mad at this face?](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2011/12/6/2615594/ppp-caricature-series-part-xii-i-intended-to-have-this-one-done-for) In any case, I can't leave my fellow Leafs fans with no place to go on the internet, so I've got your daily linkage covered. Hope you're all spending the day with family and/or friends. Cheers everybody. **Leafs Links:** [Bozak takes another step in his maturation as Leafs win on the Island](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/12/bozak-takes-another-step-in-his.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Michael Langlois likes what he sees. [Ron Wilson hints about contract extension](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/ron-wilson-hints-about-contract-extension/article2282998/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2282998) The [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) head coach, who is in the last year of his contract, posted the following on Twitter: "This Xmas could be better if Santa stuffs a certain piece of paper in my stocking. #whatcouldthatbe" Story from David Shoalts at the Globe. [NHL: Leafs show grit in win over Islanders](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/nhl-leafs-show-grit-in-win-over-islanders/article2282950/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2282950) "Our team is a little bit naïve. They think they’re going to win every game. We let it slip and then found a way to get it back." Hm. Interesting quote from Wilson. Another story from David Shoalts of the Globe. [Leafs Avoid Slip In Standings](http://leafshq.com/2011/12/23/leafs-avoid-standings-and-game-close-call-win-in-long-island/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Game recap from Jeffler at Leafs HQ. [Numeric Non-Factor](http://leafshq.com/2011/12/23/numeric-non-factor/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kadri's sticking with the number 43\. From Jeffler at Leafs HQ. [More To Come On The Blue Line](http://marlieshq.com/2011/12/23/more-to-come-on-the-blue-line/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jeffler is pleased by the number of young defencemen still coming down the pipeline. Marlies HQ. **Other Hockey Links:** [Power Play - Shot Generation And Talent](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/12/23/2658425/power-play-shot-generation-and-talent?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Derek Zona at the Copper and Blue. [The Assault and Battery Charges Against Mike Milbury Have Been Dropped](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2011/12/23/the-assault-and-battery-charges-against-mike-milbury-have-been-dropped/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Honestly, the situation sounded a little ridiculous to me, so this is probably a good thing - even if I'm not a Milbury fan. From Justin Bourne at Backhand Shelf. [Milbury to Return to CBC on New Year’s Eve](http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/milbury-to-return-to-cbc-on-new-years-eve/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \>:( From Steve Lepore at Puck The Media. [Top 10 Players at the World Jr's](http://bloguin.com/puckdrunklove/2011-articles/december/top-10-players-at-the-world-jrs.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Not as many Canadians in this list as you might normally expect. By Lawrence Dushenski at Puck Drunk Love. [Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Marek-Vs-Wyshynski-Radio-Jay-Baruchel-talks-G?urn=nhl-wp20646&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Puck Daddy. [Scouting the World Junior Championships](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/12/world-junior-championships-preview.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) More good stuff from Down Goes Brown. [Sweden defeats Canada in exhibition play](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/world-juniors/sweden-defeats-canada-in-exhibition-play/article2283019/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2283019) \>:( From Shane Jones at The Globe via the CP. [Time has done wonders for Ken Hitchcock](http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/%5F/id/13188/older-hitchock-can-now-relate-to-the-kids?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "I think as you get older, you learn to appreciate other things in the business," said Hitchcock. "After a while, you learn that you don’t coach hockey -- you coach people who play hockey." Neat interview by Pierre Lebrun. [More Montreal: "Look at us now!"](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2011/12/23/more-montreal-look-at-us-now/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Let's all point and laugh. From Cam Charron at Backhand Shelf.