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# [Saturday's FTB] Northern Long Weekend Version
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/saturdays-ftb-northern-long-weekend-version/
- Published: 2015-05-16T11:48:03.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-16T11:48:03.000Z
- Description: It's a long weekend for our Canadian readers, maybe for others too, I don't know, I'm North American I don't think about things not in the greatest quadrant on this planet.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

The Leafs are still not in the playoffs, but the Conference Finals start today. Let's see who wins the right to hang a meaningless banner in their rafters!

The World Championship Semi-Finals are today. Canada plays the Czech Republic at 9:15AM(EST) and Russia plays the United States at 1:15PM(EST)

#### From the front page

[Eastern Conference Final recap: Hoglund's heroes! Leafs win game 1 - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/eastern-conference-final-recap-mogilny-magic-leafs-win-game-1/)

[2015 NHL Draft: A diamond in the rough, Mathew Barzal profile and scouting report - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015-nhl-draft-a-diamond-in-the-rough-mathew-barzal-scouting-report/)

[Why I Wish The Caps Had Won - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/did-the-rangers-deserve-their-win/)

#### [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Links

[Leafs expected to hire Hofford out of London | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/5/15/leafs-expected-to-hire-hofford-out-of-london?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[McKenzie: Babcock Sweepstakes a Three Team Race Between Toronto, Buffalo, and Detroit | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/5/15/mckenzie-babcock-sweepstakes-a-three-team-race-between-toronto-buffalo-and-detroit?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[TLN Roundtable - Who's Your GM of Choice? | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/5/15/tln-roundtable-who-s-your-gm-of-choice?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Dakota Joshua is a Clark Cup Champion | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/5/15/dakota-joshua-is-a-clark-cup-champion?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### Other Stuff

[NYC roller hockey players pay tribute to a minority trailblazer | TheColorOfHockey](http://colorofhockey.com/2015/05/04/nyc-roller-hockey-players-pay-tribute-to-a-minority-trailblazer/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[2015 NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning faithful: Looking for a sign? - Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2015/5/15/8609195/2015-nhl-playoffs-tampa-bay-lightning-faithful-looking-for-a-sign?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Emma Nichols, 11-year-old U.K. goalie sensation, dazzles pro team (Video) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/emma-nichols--11-year-old-u-k--goalie-sensation--dazzles-pro-team--video-160158811.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Ice Level: No longer a team in transition - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/radio/2015/5/15/8612429/third-round-nhl-playoff-predictions-canadiens-season-review-bergevin-press-conference?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Does the Coyotes' survival hinge on an arena deal battle? - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2015/5/15/8612421/does-the-coyotes-survival-hinge-on-an-arena-deal-battle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Updated to add: [Tales of a First Round Nothing podcast - Surviving Michel Therrien](http://slapshotdiaries.com/tales-of-a-first-round-nothing/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

See ya.