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# Night of the Nearly Dead
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/night-of-the-nearly-dead/
- Published: 2009-04-20T09:46:08.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-20T09:46:08.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

- Toronto Sports Media and the nascent battle between [the print guys in TO and their counterparts in NY](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-sports-media/toronto-sports-media-ny-islanders/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Also, why the Leafs need to win, [just for Larry Brooks](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/larry-brooks-reason-cheer-maple/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Suite 101 takes another look at the [Tavares situation](http://national-hockey-league-nhl.suite101.com/article.cfm/burke%5Flays%5Fclaim%5Fto%5Ftavares?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), with Maple Leaf Hot Stove covering the [counter-offers ](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/04/19/ny-post-snows-counter-offer/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)possibly coming back at us.
- [Marlies win!!!!](http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ilH1bCHLqxfurq631H5vkyTyOdQw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Yes, actually for real this time and lead their series with the Manitoba Moose [2 - 1](http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/moose-have-lost-touch-43266327.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Toronto Mike was there and [liked what he saw ](http://www.torontomike.com/2009/04/justin%5Fpogge%5Fis%5Fa%5Fphriggin%5Fpho.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)of Pogge.
- Eyebleaf had a [live-blog ](http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/04/mats-sundin-love-fest.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)for the Canucks/Blues match up, but his [hot date](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup/W3vW6/story/2009/04/19/sp-canucks-sundin.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) stood him up.
- The Hockey Writers detail the [20 most disappointing players ](http://thehockeywriters.com/top-20-disappointing-performances-of-the-20082009-nhl-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)of the regular season.
- [Even with 2 sticks](http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/04/19/columbus-voracek-uses-two-sticks/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Columbus still blows in the playoffs.
- Nightly scores: [Penguins](http://www.pensburgh.com/2009/4/19/844992/agent-orange-gagne-giroux-and-yes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - 6 [Flyers](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2009/4/19/845119/the-legend-of-giroux-grows-as?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Canucks](http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2009/4/20/845198/special-teams-dictate-game-three?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - 2 [Blues](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2009/4/19/845229/too-much-luongo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Devils](http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2009/4/19/845231/devils-break-streaks-to-win-game-3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - 2 [Hurricanes](http://www.canescountry.com/2009/4/20/845386/jersey-back-in-control-of-series?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Ducks](http://mvn.com/onthepond/2009/04/kids-get-it-done-for-ducks-go-up-2-0-in-series.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - 2 [Sharks](http://www.fearthefin.com/2009/4/19/845347/game-2-wrap-up-puck-luck?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). /