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# Nitpicking on a Friday
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nitpicking-on-a-friday/
- Published: 2011-08-05T10:01:55.000Z
- Updated: 2011-08-05T10:01:55.000Z
- Author: Colin Odneal
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

The excerpt below is from NHL.com and the article: [How 2010-11 East Also-Rans Can Right Ship](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/).

Connolly signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract, and Burke said his well-known injury history is based more on bad luck than nagging issues. The real coup, however, could be Lombardi. A serious concussion limited him to just two games last season; Lombardi said his goal is to be healthy for training camp. If that happens, **the Leafs could have two 50-point scorers anchoring their top two lines**, and potentially the end to a playoff drought that dates back to the 2005-06 season.

*(Emphasis mine)*

Ho boy! Two 50-point scorers on our top 2 lines? They'd fit right along with our...(checks stats) two 60+ point and two 55+ point players already there....hmmmmmm. Now don't get me wrong, Connolly is absolutely an improvement over Bozak at the 1C position, but to imply that two 50-point players are what the Leafs need to finally get over the hump, one of which isn't even skating, well that's just silly. Especially considering that [Joffrey Lupul](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55006/joffrey-lupul?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) was on pace for a 52-point 82 game season in a Leafs uniform, it's going to take more than the addition of a 50-point 1C to get this team into the playoffs.

More links after the jump.

[MLHS to Interview Brian Burke](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/08/04/mlhsmla-interview-series-concludes-with/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And if you submit a good question, he just might answer it.

[Off To Camp](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/august/off-to-camp.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

We are all now jealous of Jon from Puckin 'Eh who is going to the Canadian WJ camp and will get to see Percy and McKegg in person.

[A Look Back at the Musical Wonder that was 1994's "Joe Bowen Rap"](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/08/joe-bowen-rap.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

DGB finds us this gem and it's simply spectacular.

[Keith Aulie, First Call-Up vs. Second Call-Up](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/8/4/keith-aulie-first-call-up-vs-second-call-up?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

My confirmation bias was confirmed; Aulie played a hell of a lot better the second time around.

[The Life and Times of Brian Burke: Part 1](http://blueandwhitebubble.blogspot.com/2011/08/life-and-times-of-brian-burke-part-one.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

ITB&WB beings a look at the Dean of Truculence's time in Toronto.

[What Will Weber's Arbitration Reward Mean for the Leafs?](http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/1034196--what-will-weber-s-record-7-5m-arbitration-mean-for-the-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The author later goes on to say it means nothing.

[MLHS Chats with Dave Poulin](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/08/04/dave-poulin-chats-with-mlhs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Oddly he was never asked why in the hell he subjected Leafs fans to [Brett Lebda](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55731/brett-lebda?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Puck Battles: Hockey Teams Aren't Charities](http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2011/8/4/2343543/puck-battles-hockey-teams-arent-charities?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The guys at Artic Ice Hockey agree with the 'No" vote on Long Island.

[Canucks Sign Nolan, Fedoruk to Tryout Contracts](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canucks-sign-nolan-fedoruk-to-tryout-contracts/article2119778/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2119778)

My how the mighty have fallen. Nolan was under a PPG in the Swiss league.