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.
FTB: No Gudas News for Toronto
You spot to chat about the Maple Leafs not signing Radko Gudas, argue about arbitration, and general nonsenery.
Wednesday FTB: some unsigned RFAs in August
The NHL is down to its last two arbitration cases as we reach the last month of the offseason. Anaheim's Troy Terry and Pittsburgh's Drew O'Connor are the last hearings that are scheduled.
And then there were two ✌️#FlyTogether Troy Terry - Aug 2#
FTB: IceDogs appeal punishment, get a tiny win
A place to hang out, chat about whatever you want, and play find the spelling mistake.
Monday's FTB: Why is there a hockey tournament in July?
Come chat about the Leafs or anything else that strikes your fancy.
Weekend FTB: Talk amongst yourselves
I'm taking the weekend off. Chat about the Maple Leafs and whatnot.
FTB: Friday News Desert
It's a news desert out there, and it's not even August yet!
FTB: With Murray gone, who backs up Samsonov?
Come and chat about William Nylanders next contract, because that is what you should do on a nice summers day.
Wednesday FTB: who we aren't going to talk about
The Billionaire owner of the Chicago NHL team has died. Rocky Wirtz and his family have a net worth of $4.4 billion, according to Forbes. Rocky and his son Danny were the speakers at the infamous town hall in 2022 where Rocky Wirtz said "we're not
FTB: Defenders on the move
Stop and chat about the Leafs, NHL trades, or which Pokemon could beat Wayne Simmonds in a fight.
Thursday FTB: goalie math is simple, right?
Reporters are speculating that the Ilya Samsonov contract will be settled out of court, with a low multi-year deal in the low-3's.
Wednesday FTB: NHL consider their virtual boards a success
After determining their first season of virtual boards were a "success," the NHL has partnered with a company called MVP Index to provide "valuation technology" and "asset management" to improve corporate sponsor experience "based on different camera angles."
I'm going
FTB: Four days left until the Leafs and Samsonov go to arbitration
Like sands through the hourglass, so go the days until arbitration hearings.
FTB: Big news, little news, red news, blue news
Some news about hockey, charity, the Leafs, the Marlies, all for you to chat about on July 15th and 16th.
Friday's FTB: Is this a good day for a news dump?
All the news we can find for a Friday in July.
Thursday FTB: Gretzky makes the case for Auston and co to take less
Wayne Gretzky was on a Leafs Nation podcast the other day where he gave the player's perspective on taking less to help the team win on the third contract. The article I get these quotes from is below.
"I hope that players make as much money as
Wednesday FTB: but wait, it gets worse
Remember NFT's? The NHL thinks they're still cool.
FTB: The Leafs still have one other RFA to sign
Nick Abruzzese is still waiting to sign a contract.
Monday FTB: Getting to the slow point of the off season
It's not the slowest point of the off-season yet, but boy it's getting there.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Weekend FTB
None of the incendiary Nylander trade rumours or articles about who the Leafs should sign when they have no cap space.
FTB: Ownership drama is good for the team, right?
Your place to stop and chat about the Leafs, NHL, kittens, tacos, and whatever else you want.
FTB: Samsonov elects arbitration with the Leafs
The Maple Leafs have a salary arbitration case on their hands.