> ## 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.

# From the Branches: The Maple Leafs and the ‘p-word’
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sunday-ftb-toronto-maple-leafs-senators/
- Published: 2017-01-15T13:40:50.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-15T13:40:50.000Z
- Description: Don’t say it out loud
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

---

#### Related

[Leafs 4 - Senators 2: Home away from home](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-4-senators-2-home-away-from-home-matthews-nylander-kadri-karlsson/)

---

The Leafs are on quite a winning streak. The team is now sitting at a certain place in the standings, which I won’t write here, with several games in hand on most of the teams above them.

Everyone’s talking about it. BUT DON’T SAY THE WORD! You’ll ruin it!

---

#### Related

[Marlies lose 3-2 to Americans on Star Wars Night](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies/2017/1/15/14275254/toronto-marlies-rochester-americans-ahl-star-wars-night-saturday)

---

The Marlies on the other hand are sinking further behind with a 3-2 loss at home to the Amerks and are sliding down the division standings.

The Furies took a heartbreaking 4-3 loss last night as the Brampton Beast scored their fourth goal with only night seconds left on the clock. It was especially sad because all the PPPPeople were there! We still had lots of fun. Thanks, to everyone who came out.

[Are We Too Used To Losing? - EiL](http://editorinleaf.com/2017/01/14/toronto-maple-leafs-rebuild-cup/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Leafs are playing great hockey, and getting results because of it – so why does the fanbase need to temper everything related to success?

#### Other News

Antti Niemi let in 3 goals on 3 shots in the first 4 minutes last night. After he was pulled the Wild scored again.

It was 4-0! [You won’t believe what happened next](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/1/14/14276868/abysmal-start-doom-dallas-stars-minnesota-wild-win-5-4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Andrew Shaw was Andrew Shaw.

> Shaw hit on Fast [pic.twitter.com/vstKmuwIRW](https://t.co/vstKmuwIRW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — GIF Grand Maester (@myregularface) [January 15, 2017](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/820433832763502592?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Friedman: Paul Maurice will likely receive a contract extension this summer from Jets - Arctic Ice Hockey](http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2017/1/14/14276346/friedman-paul-maurice-will-likely-receive-a-contract-extension-this-summer-winnipeg-jets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Rewarding a coach with a bad record is something.

[Incredible Photos of Hockey in the Himalayas - Vice](https://www.vice.com/en%5Fca/article/incredible-photos-of-hockey-in-the-himalayas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Ian Andersen spent months as a travelling hockey coach among ancient buddhist temples, Shia Muslim villages and semi nomadic yak herders.

[Pranked Ryan Murphy finds car full of packing peanuts NHL](https://www.nhl.com/news/murphy-pranked-by-teammates/c-285627638?tid=281396148&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Hurricanes defenseman discovers SUV filled to brim with tiny styrofoam pieces.

Wick had a retirement ceremony and gave a good speech.

[A GO Kart propelled by chainsaws for riding on frozen lakes?](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/technology/a-go-kart-propelled-by-chainsaws-for-riding-on-frozen-lakes/article33513988/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A GO Kart propelled by chainsaws for riding on frozen lakes!