> ## 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. # Priorities - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/priorities/ - Published: 2011-11-25T12:01:13.000Z - Updated: 2011-11-25T12:01:13.000Z - Author: Julian Sanchez - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 Andrey Osadchenko is the Nations' roving Russian reporter and he's dug up a few gems. Yesterday he had a longer interview with [Nikolai Kulemin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54310/nikolai-kulemin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). His latest post [is a bit of a heartbreaker](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/11/24/igor-korolev-the-power-of-will-can-overcome-everything?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): > Igor Korolev played 4 seasons for the [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) before he was traded to the [Blackhawks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). He scored 60 goals and 161 points in 297 regular season games as a Leaf. Last season was last in his professional career. After retirement he became an assistant coach of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - a team that sadly died in terrible aircraft crash early in September. > > This is his last interview. In December of 2009 Korolev told Alexei Shevchenko and Alexander Lyutikov what motivated him to keep playing hockey when he was almost 40, why his family stayed for good in Toronto and what defines a real hockey player. Yesterday was Thanskgiving in the United States (I know because the Lions lost an afternoon game) which is comically late but every day is a good day to reflect on some of the themes that Korolev touched on in his interview. Some more lighthearted Leafs and NHL fare after the jump ## LEAFS LINKS [The Leafs Are Sell-Outs](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/11/24/the-leafs-are-sell-outs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Danny Gray cannot believe how the Leafs have changed [A Maple Leaf blueline with sandpaper—and skill: yes, it feels like 1971 again](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/11/maple-leaf-blueline-with-sandpaperand.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The current mix on the Leafs' blueline has been rare over the past four decades but it might finally be rounding into shape [Marlies This Week](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/11/24/1124-marlies-this-week-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Things are looking up on the farm as Alec provides an update of the past seven days [Words Were Said](http://marlieshq.com/2011/11/23/words-were-said/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jeffler went to a Marlies' season ticket holder event with Dave Poulin. Some good thoughts here on the marketing of the team [Leafs’ Lupul one of NHL’s early success stories](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/leafs-lupul-one-of-nhls-early-success-stories/article2247320/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Joffrey Lupul's](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55006/joffrey-lupul?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) been a great story for the Leafs. Hope he keeps it up. Hell of a salary dump, [Stars fear Leafs’ speed](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/stars-fear-leafs-speed/article2248627/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The [Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) should be afraid. Also, Reimer is at least 10 days out and Grabovski practiced. Look out NHL. Yo[ung Americans](http://hopeinthebigsmoke.ca/?p=462&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is showing some flashes of [Bryan Berard](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54997/bryan-berard?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). ## MUSICAL INTERLUDE ## NHL LINKS [November 24 News and Notes](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/11/24/november-24-news-and-notes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Robert Cleave shares his thoughts on the seven Canadian NHL teams and the league at large [A Look At The NHL Awards Races Through The First Quarter](http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy%5Fnews/story/?id=381196&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Scott Cullen has [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) as the Hart Trophy winner but he should have Ron Wilson as the Jack Adams winner. I mean, the Leafs are the worst team ever right? [Meet The Province's new hockey bloggers](http://blogs.theprovince.com/2011/11/24/meet-the-provinces-new-hockey-bloggers/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Friend of the Blog Cam Charron made the cut! He'll be insufferable for other Friend of the Blog Thom Drance. I bet Friend of the Blog Jason Chimera tells him to shut his fucking mouth. [So you agree…You think he’s really creepy](http://bloggedshots.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/so-you-agree-you-think-hes-really-creepy/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Inspired by [Wyshynski's collection of icky McGuire quotes](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/The-11-ickiest-Pierre-McGuire-lines-about-Sidney?urn=nhl-wp18016&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Blogged Shots is going to run a season-long project to track the worst. [Sidney Crosby's Return Draws Awful TV Rating; Was Jeremy Roenick Right?](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/11/23/2581800/sidney-crosby-return-tv-ratings-nhl-versus-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The ratings in the US were not that great for Sidney's return. [Tracking Zone Entries and Zone Exits](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/11/24/2565151/zone-entries?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Derek Zona is going to try to push the Oilogosphere to the leading edge of advanced stats [Points Per 60 Leaders](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/11/23/2583426/fun-with-numbers-p-60?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A couple of pretty productive players top the list [NHL Power Rankings](http://www.thefastertimes.com/hockey/2011/11/24/nhl-power-rankings-thanksgiving-edition-boston-bruins-surging-crosby-returns-to-pittsburgh-penguins/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs' ranking is worth it just for the emoticon [24/7 Debuts Friday](http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/247-preview-debuts-friday/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If you get HBO then you're in for a treat as this year's incarnation tracks the [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Lots of big personalities there. [Closer look at statistics reveals reason teams are successful](http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Closer+look+statistics+reveals+reason+teams+successful/5758704/story.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Montreal Gazette has a good interview with one of the contributors to Habs Eyes On The Prize