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.

FTB: Somehow it's Monday

Chat about hockey! Or Mondays, it's all good.

Weekend FTB: Dunn Deal

Only One Deal Was Dunn Yesterday.....

Friday's FTB: Bring on the arbitrator

It's judgement day for Ilya Samsonov.

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: Tuesday!

This is the Tuesday Maple Leafs chat post. Enjoy!

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.
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