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# [Saturday FTB] Ending the Pre-Season on a Winning Note
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/saturday-ftb-ending-the-pre-season-on-a-winning-note/
- Published: 2014-10-04T12:37:45.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-04T12:37:45.000Z
- Author: Steve filler
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

In their last game of the pre-season, the Leafs beat the Red Wings 5-1 - although 5 Gustavsson goals translate to roughly 3 non-Gustavsson goals. Two goals from the Captain, one from Gardiner, Kozun with a beautiful little flip (he had a three point night), and one from JVR. Here's your game in six:

And here are your links:

[Playing professionally in England](https://www.shnarped.com/blog/2014/10/3/pro-hockey-england-players-report?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The EIHL by Dustin Sproat

[At 17, Jack Eichel Is Seen as the New Face of American Hockey](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/sports/hockey/at-17-jack-eichel-is-seen-as-the-new-face-of-american-hockey.html?ref=hockey&%5Fr=0)  
God I'm going to hate seeing him play on a team that isn't the Leafs.

[What is Bobby Ryan actually worth? (Trending Topics) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/what-is-bobby-ryan-actually-worth---trending-topics-145307139.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The timing of this extension to Bobby Ryan from the Senators was very smart. That's the first thing to keep in mind about it.

[Flyers fans hate Ryan's extension](http://kuklaskorner.com/hockey/comments/heckling-bobby-ryan-via-twitter?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Ah, Flyers fans.

[U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight practices with Anaheim Ducks (Video)](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/u-s--olympian-hilary-knight-practices-with-anaheim-ducks--video-205637105.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
I think it'd be fun for the NHL to leverage the pre-season as a way to promote womens' hockey more.

[Why Max Domi not making the Arizona Coyotes isn't that surprising - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2014/10/3/6904737/max-domi-arizona-coyotes-surprising-sent-back?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Coyotes fans were shocked yesterday when Max Domi was sent back down to the CHL. They shouldn't have been.

[The Goalie-Centric Model of the Universe](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2014/10/3/6906157/the-goalie-centric-model-of-the-universe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
STL Game Time looks at the importance of a goalie when building a team.

[Stamkos Remembers Every Goal](http://kuklaskorner.com/hockey/comments/video-steven-stamkos-remembers-every-goal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Downright freakish.

[Defenseman Nick Leddy looks to be on way out](http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/30255739-419/defenseman-nick-leddy-looks-to-be-on-way-out.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#.VC%5F2DPmwLPd)  
Might see a trade shortly.

[Watch Nicklas Grossmann knock out the glass with a missed hit - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/10/2/6896693/nicklas-grossmann-hit-glass-oops?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
GROSSMANN SMASH.

[Viktor Fasth's New Shape Shifting Oilers Mask](http://ingoalmag.com/masks/viktor-fasths-new-shape-shifting-oilers-mask/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Very cool concept.