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# The Missile Gap
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-missile-gap/
- Published: 2010-01-10T12:53:39.000Z
- Updated: 2010-01-10T12:53:39.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

- Another Saturday night in Palookaville and the Leafs fall 4 - 1 against the Penguins. Alex Tran at MLHS has [his post game thoughts](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2010/01/09/post-game-just-a-lack-of-skill/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) as does [Toronto Mike](http://www.torontomike.com/2010/01/maple%5Fleafs%5F1%5Fpenguins%5F4%5F2.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed:+TorontoMike+%28Toronto+Mike+Blog+Entries%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) and there's a review of the action from [The Hockey News](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30646-Sergei-Gonchar-scores-two-goals-as-Pittsburgh-defeats-Toronto-41.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Pensburgh supplies [opinion from Pennsylvania.](http://www.pensburgh.com/2010/1/9/1243277/getting-back-on-track-fleury?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
- The Marlies fared no better, [dropping a 3 - 1 decision](http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3949707&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) against the Milwaukee Admirals - despite Joey Joe Joe [stopping 34 of 36](http://www.torontomarlies.com/news/news.asp?story%5Fid=1271&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Some lat breaking game reviews for the Buffalo game from Friday - flying in via [budblog](http://budblog.com/leafs/sabres-rattle-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Toronto Mike.](http://www.torontomike.com/2010/01/maple%5Fleafs%5F2%5Fsabres%5F3%5F3.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed:+TorontoMike+%28Toronto+Mike+Blog+Entries%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader)
- We mentioned the blame game yesterday, today Dr Steve [brings us the first sacrifice](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2010/01/09/toskala-killing-pk/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to the God of the penalty kill.
- Toronto Sports Media, on our current struggles and the [most apposite headline of the year](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/aint-easy-maple-leafs-fan/7071?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed:+TorontoSportsMediaBlog+%28Toronto+Sports+Media%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader) so far.
- Via Kukla's Korner, The Omen has a quick word on [the rest of the season for the Monster.](http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/is%5Fthe%5Fmonster%5Fa%5F1%5Fgoalie/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
- A post from Jared, covering more than a sentence? Colour me intrigued! [10 positive predictions for the next ten years.](http://diehardblueandwhite.blogspot.com/2010/01/crystal-balls.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
- The Hockey Writers [have the final word](http://thehockeywriters.com/ron-wilson-needs-to-take-a-chill-pill/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on Ronnie W's little rageahol from the week past.
- Two from Puck Daddy - Josh Harding's [tribute to the great fire of Ottawa](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Josh-Harding-s-mask-pays-tribute-to-Wild-equipme?urn=nhl,212616&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and when [hockey goes bad in Russia](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Video-KHL-brawl-clears-benches-ends-game-after?urn=nhl,212617&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). And by bad, I mean brilliant.
- Last word goes to the greatest of all Keswick alumni - the soon to retire [Curtis Joseph](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/01/10/sp-joseph-retirement.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- EBREAKING...LATEBREAKING...LATEBRE - While our glorious Blue and White may not be going from strength to strength, [the glorious Bloge Salming most certainly is](http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/01/its-bird-its-planeoh-no-waitits-just.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).