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.
Saturday FTB: Two NHL teams already face COVID breakouts
The Dallas Stars’ season will be pushed back, while Columbus has players missing from camp.
From the Branches: Hockey is legal now!
The Maple Leafs and the PWHPA are both playing hockey this weekend.
FTB: We will keep moving forward
So, terrorists stormed and got inside the Capitol Building in Washington, DC yesterday. They stormed in, the sitting president egged them on, and people got killed. Even though this is a hockey blog, I hope you can understand how I haven’t gotten over that part of my day.
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Wednesday’s FTB: Sponsor everything
This post is brought to you by Let’s™ potato chips. Remember: Get your damn hands off my Let’s™.
Tuesday’s FTB: Hirvonen Heartbreak in Edmonton
Roni Hirvonen did what he does, but ultimately the USA stomped on the Finnish hopes of ... being stomped by Canada today
Monday FTB: Canucks Day at PPP, and scouting Veeti Miettinen
We’re starting to look at our Canadian division competitors, and our small Finnish sniper’s hot streak
FTB: Leafs fans loving Hirvonen’s heroic goal
He’s now a big name of the tournament after yesterday’s OT goal.
FTB: the Leafs should be in a position to buy at the trade deadline
Who, what, when, where, why, and how.
New Years Day FTB: Making my resolutions
A new year mean’s New Years Resolutions, and I want to stick with prospects
Tuesday’s FTB: Canadiens sign Leafs back up plan
Corey Perry signs with the Habs after the Leafs pass on him.
FTB: Leafs prospects get a day off at the World Juniors
Amirov and the Russians will need it after getting upset last night by Czechia.
Christmas FTB: Hockey all day
Share some holiday cheer and some hockey on TV with your friends at the kitten ranch.
From the Branches: It’s World Juniors Eve
I guess something else is on the calendar tomorrow, too.
FTB: first check in on our Finnish prospects at the World Juniors
Topi Niemela was named player of the pre-tournament game for Finland.
Tuesday FTB: A bit of mental health awareness before the holiday
PPP Kitten Ranch wants everyone to stay safe, healthy and happy.
Saturday FTB: For Whom the Taxi Squad Tolls
Hockey’s coming back so it’s time to start rosterizing with a new taxi squad to play with
Friday’s FTB: The Milwaukee Maple Leafs?
Maybe Giannis would reconsider his extension with the Bucks
From the Branches: Return of the bubble?
Will some teams start off this season the way they finished off the last one?
Wednesday FTB: NHL trying to wrap their head around alternative roster options
Taxi squads, expanded rosters, and how the hell to work all of that within the cap system?
Monday FTB: WJC plane travel goes through a literal Odyssey
From cramped flights, multiple stopovers for fuel, folksinging contests, and probably a battle with Minotaurs
Weekend FTB: Still waiting for the details on the next season
We await the NHL to finalise their plans, which probably will take a lot more time.
[Friday’s FTB] Contradictions
The NHL reportedly wants to purchase vaccines. Am I hypocritical for finding that distasteful?