> ## 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. # Sunday FTB: streaking in the salary cap era - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sunday-ftb-streaking-in-the-salary-cap-era/ - Published: 2024-02-25T11:00:09.000Z - Updated: 2024-02-25T11:00:08.000Z - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches The Leafs have their longest winning streak in the salary cap era. Yeah, really. They won their seventh game in a row last night against Colorado on the back of Tyler Bertuzzi's birthday hat trick. The last time the Leafs won seven in a row they won eight in 2003-04.... PRE SALARY CAP! > Leafs win seven straight games > > Longest win streak since an eight game heater during the 2003-04 season > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [February 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1761581384420770012?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Recap: Tyler Bertuzzi scores three on his birthdayRewrite your Bertuzzi narrative, and have them ready for review by tomorrow morning.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589218909732-f304d13fbf2c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDN8fGJpcnRoZGF5JTIwY2FrZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MDg4Mjg1OTZ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000content/images/size/w1200)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-avalanche-leafs-bertuzzi-samsonov/) Also in history, Bert became the first Leafs since Grabbo in 2012 to score two goals on his birthday. > 🧢🧢🧢 [https://t.co/dwmiOyW6Re](https://t.co/dwmiOyW6Re?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mikhail Grabovski (@OfficialGrabo) [February 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/OfficialGrabo/status/1761582272292049073?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And in case this was missed, Simon Benoit returned to the game after leaving for an injury. > Benoit is back! [https://t.co/csJ6fhBldI](https://t.co/csJ6fhBldI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1761553271305506930?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Joseph Woll could be back with the Leafs soon, who will have to run three goalies in order to keep everyone. > Report: Joseph Woll is "very close" to a return to the Maple Leafs following a strong conditioning game with the [#Marlies](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlies?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on Friday. ⤵️[https://t.co/QELJ0Vfeuh](https://t.co/QELJ0Vfeuh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/QELJ0Vfeuh](https://t.co/QELJ0Vfeuh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Nick Barden (@nickbarden) [February 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/nickbarden/status/1761579163436069210?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Adding to the records, Easton Cowan set a franchise record in London with points in 26 consecutive games. He's still a few away from Doug Gilmour's OHL record of 55. > There it is! [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan sets a London Knights franchise record with a 26 game point streak (20 goals, 29 assists). He got set up for a tap in goal off a 2 on 1! > > Cowan is up to 29 goals and 77 points in 44 games this season. [pic.twitter.com/3OGQPXlU1t](https://t.co/3OGQPXlU1t?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [February 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1761503122122244404?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs might want to change their tactic ahead of the trade deadline after this massive win streak. But will the roster now be the roster in the playoffs? I also need to ask if anyone believes John Tavares will be the 3C in the playoffs. He and Nylander are currently carrying lines, like they often do during stretches of the regular season. [Quick Shifts: Why Maple Leafs players could alter GM’s deadline plansMaple Leafs’ patience has deadline implications | John Tavares takes a step back | Jaromir Jagr’s got jokes | Goal of the Year | Blame the media | Kyle Dubas in a pickle + 6 more NHL goodies…![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/sn_favicon.ico)Sportsnet| February 24, 2024, 8:46 AM![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/matthews-3-1040x572.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/quick-shifts-why-maple-leafs-players-could-alter-gms-deadline-plans/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Meanwhile at the other end of the spectrum, the Coyotes are behind everyone but the worst in the league and won't be threatening the playoffs this season. Lightly used Alex Kerfoot, anyone? [NHL Trade Buzz: Coyotes will be sellers following 11-game skid, GM says | NHL.comFleury will have say on potential Wild deal; moving Guentzel possibility for Penguins![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/nhl/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/prd/axsgrdeiwervo8dogk4q.png)](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-trade-buzz-news-and-notes-february-23?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A big moment in Vancouver as the green men returning to the arena after boycotting the team for being really bad for a really long time. Do you think they know about the PDO? > Nature is healing. [pic.twitter.com/lD1klL7Hrf](https://t.co/lD1klL7Hrf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [February 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1761588730500931911?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)