> ## 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. # On Playoff Bandwagoning - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/on-playoff-bandwagoning/ - Published: 2010-04-13T10:00:54.000Z - Updated: 2010-04-13T10:00:54.000Z - Author: VoxMediaUser136168 - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 With the Leafs out of the playoffs for yet another year, the time is again upon us to decide whether or not we want to find a playoff bandwagon to jump onto. I was thinking about this a lot yesterday, as I'm going to game 2 of the [Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/VAN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)/LA series on Saturday. Last year I was definitely on the Canucks' bandwagon (sorry) because of Sundin, and my husband. But this year... I can't do it. Especially not against LA and [Drew Doughty](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54553/Drew%5FDoughty?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). It seems like I have a crush on young defensemen lately - ever since the Leafs got Phaneuf. I feel like I should still hate the [Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/LOS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) because of 1993, but Doughty, Kopitar, Brown are hard to cheer against, and then I start thinking about how much people in Vancouver still hate [Jack Johnson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54549/Jack%5FJohnson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the 2006 World Junior Championship that was played here, and I want to cheer for them. In fact, I am determined to track down a purple Kings' t-shirt with Doughty on the back to wear to the game on Saturday. If the Kings weren't playing the Canucks (a team I have grown to dislike, hate and now loathe ever since that horrific loss to the Hawks last year that ended Sundin's dreams) I probably wouldn't care for them to win so much, but for now, they're my team. Who is yours? Links after the jump - [Wilson gives the eulogy ](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/wilson-gives-the-eulogy/article1532258/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mirtle's take on Wilson's performance, and what's on the line next year. - [Notes from Leafs Media Day](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2010/04/12/notes-from-leafs-media-day/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) MLHS looks at what the players and coaches had to say as they cleaned out their offices/lockers. - [Whine and Money](http://www.normanjamessports.com/2010/04/whine-and-money.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+NormanJamesSports+%28Norman+James+Sports%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) Norman James Sports is unimpressed with Ron Wilson's comments about why the Leafs sucked this season. - [Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson wishes team could have started rebuilding sooner](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32871-Maple-Leafs-coach-Ron-Wilson-wishes-team-could-have-started-rebuilding-sooner.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Wilson says he wishes he had kept the young guys out of training camp who had outplayed the Vets. A lot of people around her wondered why he didn't, after all the talk of so-called "accountability". - [Brian Burke Might Have To Fight To Keep Kulemin In Blue And White](http://changingonthefly.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/brian-burke-might-have-to-fight-to-keep-kulemin-in-blue-and-white/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Changing on the Fly takes a look at Burke's chances of keeping Kulemin, and what it might take to re-sign him. - [5 Things I Learned this Leaf Season](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2010/04/5-things-i-learned-this-leaf-season.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) MF37 has 5 things he learned from this season... let's hope Burke learned some of them too. - [Brian Burke returns as general manager of Team USA, this time at worlds](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32870-Brian-Burke-returns-as-general-manager-of-Team-USA-this-time-at-worlds.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Burke hopes to get a gold instead of a silver at the World Championships. But don't tell Simmons, as he thinks this apparently interferes with Burke's ability to do his job as the Leafs' GM. - [Boo finish](http://www.normanjamessports.com/2010/04/boo-finish.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+NormanJamesSports+%28Norman+James+Sports%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) Norman James Sports isn't happy with how the London Knights' season ended, and has a few notes on [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/Nazem%5FKadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). - [Sedin should get the Hart nod](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/elliottefriedman/2010/04/sedin-should-get-the-hart-nod.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Elliotte Friedman's 30 points are one of my favourite features each week. This week he has some really good insight into what it's like playing for a Canadian team. - [10 years after leading Flyers to Eastern Conference finals, Boucher a key for Philly again](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32878-10-years-after-leading-Flyers-to-Eastern-Conference-finals-Boucher-a-key-for-Philly-again.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I didn't even read this one, I just found this headline to be mock-worthy. Have at 'er. - [The Worst Management In The NHL ](http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=3389&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) mc79hockey takes a look at the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/EDM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)' management. Why am I linking to it? Because he has an interesting metric that measures how well NHL management does, which I thought was extremely interesting. - [Coyotes ignore fan deluge of plastic playoff snakes at own peril ](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Coyotes-ignore-fan-deluge-of-plastic-playoff-sna?urn=nhl,233704&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#remaining-content) Puck Daddy takes note of something we're all too familiar with here; an "inspired moment of lunacy" from Chemmy. - [Important Considerations RE:Throw The Snake (#throwthesnake)](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2010/4/12/1417954/important-considerations-re-throw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Travis Hair likes to ruin all of our fun. - [Tips for winning your office playoff pool ](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/04/hockey-playoff-pool-tips.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Timely as ever, DGB gives you some handy tips. - [Vintage Leaf Memories: April playoff memories - Bobby Baun’s heroics](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-playoff-memoriesbobby-bauns.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A look back at a time when the Toronto Maple Leafs played in the second season.