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# Sunday FTB: both teams were bad
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sunday-ftb-both-teams-were-bad/
- Published: 2025-11-23T11:00:16.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-23T11:00:16.000Z
- Description: But the Leafs were worse.
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: From The Branches

Hello Internet, it's Sunday, the Leafs lost 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens. Here are the highlights if you're into that kind of thing.

Here's the team talking postgame. I haven't listen to it yet but maybe it has something insightful.

Here's a recap of the game from MLHS. 

[Game Review: Soul searching continues as Maple Leafs lay egg in MontrealComing off one of their better 60-minute efforts of the season against Columbus (not saying much, granted), Craig Berube ran three new lines to start this big Saturday night clash in Montreal. I’ll give Berube credit for hyping up the importance of this game after Friday’s practice, making no bones about calling it a big \[…\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-LOGO2-EMBLEM-500x500-77.png)Maple Leafs HotstoveAlec Brownscombe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/bobby-mcmann-leafs-habs.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/23/game-review-canadiens-5-maple-leafs-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs have three days off until they play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. And it looks like they're going to need it. Hopefully these days off give some players time to return to the team, or for others (Domi) to get off their ass and make themselves tradable. 

Mikko Rantanen has been ejected twice in three games.

[Stars’ Rantanen gets game misconduct for boarding Flames’ Coronato![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/CP175199501.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/stars-rantanen-gets-game-misconduct-for-boarding-flames-coronato/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The NHL and NHLPA are making sure the arenas in Italy are going to be ready. 

[NHL, NHLPA give IOC a deadline on Olympic rink progressThe NHL and NHLPA are looking for progress when it comes to the unfinished construction of the hockey rink for the 2026 Olympics.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/milan-arena.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-nhlpa-give-ioc-a-deadline-on-olympic-rink-progress/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

From The Toronto Star on Bobby McMann. 

> Bobby McMann took the long road to the Maple Leafs. The teams he played for along the way were better for it
> 
> — [Toronto Star (@thestar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:w5pxbmkjntxfw6mt4emennhv?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-11-22T17:47:46.512Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:w5pxbmkjntxfw6mt4emennhv/post/3m6ae5m7d622x?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

On the Canadian olympic men's hockey team.

[32 Thoughts: Bedard, Celebrini making strong cases for Team CanadaIn his latest collection of thoughts, Elliotte Friedman writes about Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini and Matthew Schaefer all making a case for Team Canada. Plus notes on Adam Lowry’s extension, the Maple Leafs’ and Oilers’ struggles, and more.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caElliotte Friedman![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/canada-1.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-bedard-celebrini-making-strong-cases-for-team-canada/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Here were the scores from last night. I'm sure other teams are having fun.

> 12 hours of nonstop hockey has wrapped up with 73 goals scored across all 12 games.[#NHLStats](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): [https://t.co/lGW2DPYMrq](https://t.co/lGW2DPYMrq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Hagy3MwVM7](https://t.co/Hagy3MwVM7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) [November 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHLPR/status/1992476105526198374?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)