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# Monday FTB: some incredible things to read about
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/monday-ftb-some-incredible-things-to-read-about/
- Published: 2026-03-09T10:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-09T10:00:42.000Z
- Description: Not to clickbait on this Monday morning, but damn.
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: From The Branches

The Buffalo Sabres now lead the Atlantic Division after an 8-7 barn burner against the Tampa Bay Lightning that set a record for goals and penalties in a game.

[Sabres’, Lightning combine for most goals and penalties in a game since 1994The Sabres and Lightning combined for 15 goals, 27 penalties and five fights in an Atlantic Division title showdown.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-339.png)Daily FaceoffScott Maxwell![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/image-86)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/buffalo-sabres-tampa-bay-lightning-most-goals-penalties-single-game-atlantic-division-1994?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=bluesky)

> JOSH DOAN GIVES BUFFALO AN 8-7 LEAD LATE!!!!!  
>  
> SOOOOOOOO MANY GOALS! [pic.twitter.com/DDD1Pryyii](https://t.co/DDD1Pryyii?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL (@NHL) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/2030811148451209497?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> THE SABRES NOW LEAD THE ATLANTIC DIVISION ⚔️   
>  
> The last time they were in first place in their division at this stage of a season or later was April 11th, 2010! [pic.twitter.com/wHQGTcefzh](https://t.co/wHQGTcefzh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL (@NHL) [March 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/2030829137854648759?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Meanwhile the Leafs have lost seven straight games for the first time since this roster was on the ice for them 10 years ago in March 2015\. 

> #LeafsForever lineup the last time they lost 7 in a row: van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel Lupul-McKegg-Booth Panik-Komarov-Kozun Lindstrom-Carrick-Bailey Brewer-Phaneuf Gardiner-Rielly MacWilliam-Erixon Bernier Reimer
> 
> — [Maple Leafs News (27-26-11) (@leafschronicle.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yc5zv57rx3aic6gffcuowwub?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2026-03-09T02:50:36.757Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yc5zv57rx3aic6gffcuowwub/post/3mgltvuhs322k?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: “Hey, they pay good money to come watch us”Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11\. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal. I thought that kind of took a little bit out of us and put us on our heels a little. They capitalized \[…\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-LOGO2-EMBLEM-500x500-89.png)Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/berube-pg-dec-leafs.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/08/craig-berube-on-leafs-fans-booing-their-team-during-a-seventh-straight-loss/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Sunday Overreactions: Maple Leafs staring down full-blown rebuildAre the Maple Leafs closer to a rebuild than a retool? Should the Oilers have traded for another goalie at the deadline? Michael Amato explores both questions and more in his Sunday Overreactions.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caMichael Amato![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Tree.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sunday-overreactions-maple-leafs-staring-down-full-blown-rebuild/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

A TSN producer's wet dream, definitely not staged for the views. I wrote yesterday the big risk in leave the next years' first round picks unprotected. 

> The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes in the 2026 TSN Mock Draft Lottery. 🤣[#TradeCentre](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TradeCentre?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/JvllNm92Ss](https://t.co/JvllNm92Ss?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — TSN (@TSN\_Sports) [March 6, 2026](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports/status/2029984239496642657?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Again, it's very very difficult for the Leafs to reach the bottom 5, which Kevin McGran illustrates.

[The Maple Leafs are going to need some help to keep their first-round pickAnd if they do get some help finishing in the bottom five and retaining their 2026 selection, they’ll lose their picks the next two years. Yes, it’s complicated.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-icon-180x180-39.png)Toronto StarKevin McGran![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/69adf55e0a91e.image.jpg)](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/the-maple-leafs-are-going-to-need-some-help-to-keep-their-first-round-pick/article%5Fb9147fc3-66de-4356-81ac-307f596400ff.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Mark Masters on how the Leafs themselves are seeing these final 18 games. 

[\- TSNWith the Maple Leafs still winless since returning from the Olympic break, Mark Masters joins SportsCentre to discuss what their approach will be with just 18 games remaining in the season and what the mindset is like in Toronto’s dressing room.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-227.ico)TSN![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/https-3A-2F-2Fd3g70guqh4mw9g.cloudfront.net-2F03-08-2026-2Ft_32a613acf503422d8dccdc7461e700d8_name_2026_3_7_94944860_d17c_4ad6_a398_cb8af9ad0a3c_jpg_1920x1080.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026/03/08/how-will-maple-leafs-approach-final-18-games/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Toronto Sceptres lost 3-2 in overtime to the Minnesota Frost.

[Pannek scores overtime-winner to give Frost victory over SceptresKelly Pannek scored the overtime winner as the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 on Sunday.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caAssociated Press![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Sceptres-and-Frost.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/pannek-scores-overtime-winner-to-give-frost-victory-over-sceptres/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Junior B (GOHL) Sarnia Legionnaires finished their season with an astounding 0-50 record. Their roster had been completely stripped down within the last year or so, icing 18 rookies on their roster this season. They had no chance. 

[Sarnia Legionnaires lose final game to finish season with 0-50 record in GOHLThe Sarnia Legionnaires are going into the history books for all the wrong reasons.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-228.ico)CTVNewsBrent Lale![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/N2AMH6QE4VD6ZH53M4GAHQ2OQM.jpg)](https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/sarnia-legionnaires-lose-final-game-to-finish-season-with-0-50-record-in-gohl/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Gary Bettman was on a podcast and talked about the business stuff.

[NHL’s Bettman cautious about NFL, optimistic about Paramount-WBDNHL commissioner Gary Bettman is aware of the impact the NFL’s early negotiations could have on his league’s own media rights talks.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-340.png)Sports Media WatchJon Lewis![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/USATSI_27517310-scaled-e1772986659671.jpg)](https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/03/nhl-nfl-media-rights-gary-bettman-paramount-cbs-tnt/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)