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.
Thursday's FTB: If only summer got an extension too
Nothing to shake up the last week of summer holidays like a contract extension.
FTB: More Toronto Hockey and Fewer Gambling Ads!
Yesterday, the PWHL had a press conference in which they announced the details of their inaugural season, with a draft to be held September 18th and games starting in January — and that means more Toronto hockey!!
FTB: The PWHL is taking shape
Your spot to chat about the Maple Leafs, the new women's league, and what your favourite flavour of Kit-Kat Bar is.
FTB: The last Monday of summer
It is of course not the actual last Monday of summer, but unofficially this is it.
Weekend FTB: Auston and Tree talk extension
Brad Treliving and Auston Matthews spoke to the media in a press conference following the announcement of their extension agreement during the week.
Friday FTB: Who's coming to Traverse City, Leafs?
Everybody but the Leafs have released their Traverse City prospect tournament roster and the schedule has been out for a while now. C'mon, Leafs, tell us who we're going to see play!
There is some speculation goalie prospect Vyacheslav Peksa will stay with the Leafs/Marlies
FTB: Matthews signs, guesses for other extensions
Come chat about Matthews, Nylander, and our random guesses on contracts.
Wednesday FTB: a bunch of guys you might have heard of
Peter Holland, the 32-year-old centre who washed out after 15 games in the SHL two seasons ago, has secured a PTO with the Colorado Avalanche as he looks to make his comeback in the league. I guess he burned through his $5 million in NHL earnings from crypto. He also
FTB: Jonathan Bernier retires
Sit back, and remember Jonthan Berniers career with the Leafs. Just ignore the lack of playoff games, or success, but hey we got Marner, Matthew, and Nylander!
Monday's FTB: A hockey player from Arizona State joins the Marlies
The Marlies made a move yesterday and picked up an unsigned player from Arizona State University.
FTB: Two weeks until September
Chat about the Maple Leafs and news, or lack of, in the hockey world.
Friday FTB: Remembering Rick Jeanneret
Last night with a heavy heart we learned of the passing of legendary Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer, Rick Jeanneret. Born in St. Catherines in 1942, Jeanneret called games for the Sabres for 51 years, including the absolutely unforgettable "MAY DAY" call.
FTB: A few weeks away
You spot for chatting with other smart, attractive, and gosh darn likeable Maple Leafs fans.
Monday's FTB: What were you doing 20 years ago at 4:11 p.m.?
Exactly twenty years ago today at 4:11 p.m. ET the power went out. Everywhere.
Weekend FTB: An august season of ranking
Today marks the end of the first week of the T25, and the summary will be out later today reliving the first six placings and catching up with the bottom of the Community Vote list.
Friday FTB: ladies and gentlemen, the weekend
The Leafs signed top prospect Easton Cowan to a three-year ELC with the club. He'll return back to the OHL with London this season.
Thursday FTB: comparing Jones and Samsonov
Okay, I'll start right off by saying this is a silly comparison. Martin Jones, newly minted Leaf, has really bad stopping pucks numbers and has for half a dozen years now.
Wednesday FTB: Preseason schedule? Remind me in a month
New North American sports franchises list has come out. The Toronto Raptors are now valued to be $1.2 billion more than the Toronto Maple Leafs. While this is all value for MLSE, I think it should come as no shock the Raptors are a huge franchise, and in fact
Tuesday's FTB: Let the numbered rankings begin
The Pension Plan Puppets Maple Leafs Top 25 Under 25 begins its 14th edition today with rankings #24 and #25.
Monday's FTB: If we took a holiday...
Just one day out of life, it would be... it would be so nice.
Weekend FTB: Vacation time
It's a three day FTB. You place to spend the long weekend chatting away.
Friday FTB: How many more days of waiting?
There are 68 days until the Leafs are back.
FTB: No Gudas News for Toronto
You spot to chat about the Maple Leafs not signing Radko Gudas, argue about arbitration, and general nonsenery.