From The Branches
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From the Branches or FTB as it's known, is the daily links and chat post for Pension Plan Puppets.
[Monday's FTB]: Combine begins; Generals win
The Oshawa Generals are the 2015 Memorial Cup champions.
[Saturday's FTB]: Toronto man awarded Prince of Wales
...But doesn't touch it.
[Friday's FTB] Game seven weekend kicks off
For the third time in NHL history, both conferences are heading to a game 7 in the leadup to the Stanley Cup Final.
[Thursday's FTB]: EKane pushes back against THW
Last night during the western conference final, Evander Kane fulfilled our deepest desires to see a player not take shit.
[Wednesday's FTB]: Trips to game seven and the finals are set.
The Rangers bounced back and forced a game 7 for Saturday and the Oshawa Generals are heading to the Memorial Cup final.
[Tuesday's FTB]: Hawks, Ducks decide one OT is enough
Last night's game
Great Start, Terrible Finish and Beleskey's OT Winner Give Ducks 3-2 Series Lead - Anaheim Calling
The 3-0 first period was too good to be true, so the Ducks blew it with two minutes left and Matt Beleskey came through right at
[Monday's FTB]: Laying down the Stammer
Come discuss the future Leafs captain's excellent performance in game 5, and whatever else your heart desires
[Sunday's FTB]: Quebec at Oshawa
If the other team kills off a 5-on-3, they're probably going to win it.
[Friday's FTB]: One equal temper of heroic hearts
Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world!
[Wednesday's FTB]: PPP EXCLUSIVE: BABCOCK HEAD BUTTS THE PUCK IN THE THIRD OVERTIME ALL THE WAY TO BUFFALO!
TRIPLE OVERTIME! HEADERS INTO THE NET! WE'RE BREAKING EXCLUSIVE NEWS! EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING!
[Tuesday's FTB]: Cockwatch: The final push
It was a busy hockey weekend, and I have a lot of links for your back to work Tuesday.
[Sunday's FTB]: Best of the west; best of the world
The western conference finals begin, and Canada faces Russia for the world championship
[Saturday's FTB] Northern Long Weekend Version
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.
[Friday's FTB]: Cue dramatic music
Happy Friday, folks! Lot's of links ahead. Conference Finals start tomorrow. I'm done with my first week of summer classes. It's Friday (Friday, gettin' down on Friday). Ain't life grand? If you have any thoughts on the match-ups (or about
[Thursday's FTB]: Start spreading the news
Ovechkin's on a plane to the IIHF, and Tampa's on a plane to NYC.
[Wednesday's FTB] Au revoir, Bleu, Blanc et Rouge
All aboard the Game 7 hype train! Next stop, Madison Square Garden!
[Tuesday's FTB]: Million dollar balls
It's probably a good thing that pucks can't be tampered with easily.
[Sunday's FTB]: Stayin' alive
Good morning everyone. Tampa Bay decided to do their best Leafs impression yesterday, so Montreal stays alive to play another day. Future Leafs Captain Steven Stamkos showed true Heart and Grit last night, getting tangled up with childhood friend and known Hab PK Subban. Toronto media is going to love
[Saturday's FTB]: Free Range Babcock
So many coaches on the market, but only one gets to coach the Leafs.
[Friday's FTB:] Only one sweep
The Blackhawks completed the series sweep, but the Bolts failed spectacularly at the same task.