> ## 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. # Out of the Draft Lottery, and Into the Playoff Race! - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/out-of-the-draft-lottery-and-into-the-playoff-race/ - Published: 2011-02-17T12:01:14.000Z - Updated: 2011-02-17T12:01:14.000Z - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Oh, who am I kidding? [The Leafs hardly stand any chance at all of making the post-season.](http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Let's just be thankful that they moved ahead of the [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to slide into 25th overall, and now sit only one point behind The [Colorado Avalanche](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/colorado-avalanche?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for 24th. There are optimistic game recaps a plenty today, so I'll cut right to our favorite member of the mainstream media, James Mirtle, [who has one of the better quotes on the season from Joey Crabb:](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/maple-leafs-stun-sabres/article1910759/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The goal was Crabb’s first of the season and first since March of 2009, a span nearly as long as Toronto’s drought in Buffalo. "I don’t know, I blacked out there for a little bit," Crabb joked of his goal, as his teammates cracked jokes around him. "I was pretty happy with that, get that off my back and it was a big goal to help the team out." Follow me for more fun and frivolity after the jump. **Leaf Links:** [Schenn, Leafs Snap 7-Game Buffalo Slide](http://www.640toronto.com/Blogs/EatSleepLeafs/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10206258&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Siegel has a recap, an audio interview with [Joey Crabb](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55456/joey-crabb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and a few other notes on the game. [Leafs' Giguere injured against Sabres](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-giguere-injured-against-sabres/article1910710/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) For those of you who haven't heard, Giggy left after the first period last night with a "lower body injury". There's a pretty strong likelihood that he's re-aggravated that groin injury. [Game In 10 – Game 58](http://leafshq.com/2011/02/16/game-in-10-game-58/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Xterratu with another game review. [Crabb nets first, Leafs crack Sabres in Buffalo](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/02/16/crabb-nets-first-leafs-finally-crack-sabres-in-buffalo/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The game review from Ryan Fancey and Alec Brownscombe over at MLHS. [Post-Game Reflections at Vintage Leaf Memories](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/02/no-buffalo-curse-upon-reflection.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs buck the Punch Imlach curse for a game, and Michael Langlois wonders about the effects of the departure of [Kris Versteeg](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/56131/kris-versteeg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Nyeah Nyeah, Nyeah Nyeah Nyeah.](http://garyrobertsbabyeater.blogspot.com/2011/02/slump-busters.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) busted the hell out of that slump. Also, [Gary Roberts](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55055/gary-roberts?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): Baby Eater thinks that Kaberle is having to put up with more than he should. (A side note: he gets paid $4.25M a season and is a professional hockey player. He can cry himself to sleep on a pile of money and fame.) [Battle Of Ontario: From Denny's, with Love.](http://battleofontario.blogspot.com/2011/02/from-dennys-with-love.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Muppet had to celebrate last night's win. **Other Hockey Links:** [Hockey still searching for a concussion code](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/david-shoalts/hockey-still-searching-for-a-concussion-code/article1910749/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Dave Shoalts and James Mirtle team up to explain why the NHL needs to change its entire approach to handling on-ice head injuries. [Det-Chi Passing and Fenwick %](http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2011/2/16/1980690/12-17-10-det-chi-passing-and-fenwick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) More good work from Hawerchuk at Behind the Net. [Wednesday's Three Stars](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Wednesday-s-Three-Stars-Semin-tricks-Ducks-Haw?urn=nhl-322578&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Wyshynski with a few thumbs up and down. [NHL Roundup: A look at Wednesday's games](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/38442-NHL-Roundup-A-look-at-Wednesdays-games.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If you've still got hope for getting out of the bottom five (you should) or the playoffs (you probably shouldn't), you should be keeping tabs on who's hot and cold. [Habs Acquire Mara](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2011/2/17/1998642/habs-acquire-mara?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+sportsblogs%2Fhabseyesontheprize+%28Habs+Eyes+On+The+Prize%29) The [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have acquired [Paul Mara](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54199/paul-mara?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for a 5th round pick. OK, this isn't exactly huge news, but it's still worth noting. Head over to Habs Eyes on the Prize for a fan's reaction. [Confidence](http://lowetide.blogspot.com/2011/02/confidence.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Lowetide has a few thoughts on youngsters, but also mentions that he now has a radio show, and is accepting questions to be fielded by his first guest Gabriel Desjardins, of Behind the Net. [Atlanta hamstrings future Winnipeg owners with Byfuglien contract](http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2011/2/16/1997382/atlanta-hamstrings-future-winnipeg-owners-with-byfuglien-contract?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Winnipeg smugness aside, do you think Byfuglien is overpaid? [![Facebook_16](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/buddhafisch/facebook-buttonSMALL.jpg)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/PensionPlanPuppetsSBN) [![Twitter_16](http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/buddhafisch/twitter-buttonSMALL.jpg)](http://twitter.com/mlse?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)