> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Thursday FTB: Leafs too hurt to practice - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursday-ftb-leafs-too-hurt-to-practice/ - Published: 2024-03-28T10:00:54.000Z - Updated: 2024-03-30T09:33:26.000Z - Description: The Leafs changed their practice into a small skills session on Wednesday. - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches The Leafs changed their practice into a small skills session on Wednesday. At Keefe's meeting with the press he shared that the team is dealing with a lot of illness/injury in the latter stages of the season. Keefe didn't make it clear whether it was players catching a bug or everyone being a little banged up. > Sheldon Keefe on cancelling practice: > > "Quite frankly, we had a few players that I expected to be available for practice today that played last night that were not available to practice today. So, all the sudden, our numbers were real light." > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773039996573725029?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Leafs skills session attendance > > Lyubushkin > Benoit > Giordano > Timmins > > Reaves > Gregor > Marner > > Samsonov > Jones [@TSN\_Edge](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FEdge?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773015451821338810?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In Keefe's postgame comments after the New Jersey loss, he called out the players for their standard of play. Very often stuff like that gets said to call-ups or regular scratches when they flub an opportunity to make an impression, so I'm curious if this is what happened on a larger scale because of the number of depth players in the lineup that night. > Sheldon Keefe on how John Tavares responds to these moments: > > "He's been great & he will be great. I brought John up yesterday, as I did in the room with the team, because he's our leader & he's got to set the tone for our group" > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773041496943477054?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > John Tavares on Sheldon Keefe's comments last night: > > "I think especially as the captain you really want to be at the top of the list for being accountable & setting the standard & the way we need to play." > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773042668970365253?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And because it's always important to hear the full quotes, the video of media availability is below. On the injury front, Marner will continue skating on Friday and will hopefully be back in a week. Samsonov hit his calf against the post, causing a contusion in the game he got injured in. He says he's healthy but Woll will get the start tonight against Washington. The team is going to check on Rielly today to see how he's progressing and whether he can play. > Sheldon Keefe says the hope/plan is for Mitch Marner to return to practice on Friday > > "Progress looks to be good. He's in a good place, we just got to continue to build him up"[@TSN\_Edge](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FEdge?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773039317201440895?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Ilya Samsonov says he’s ready to play > > Calf hit post on Saturday night causing a contusion [@TSN\_Edge](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FEdge?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1773028645843374338?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A summary of the day plus expanded quotes on what Keefe said if you skipped the video. > Why the [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) changed practice plans today and the implications on their lineup against the Capitals tomorrow ⤵️[https://t.co/TZWs9dnWW5](https://t.co/TZWs9dnWW5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[https://t.co/TZWs9dnWW5](https://t.co/TZWs9dnWW5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — David Alter (@dalter) [March 28, 2024](https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1773144177561215386?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Marlies were in overtime in Manitoba last I checked (they win 2-1 in overtime). Tate Singleton (Tater Tot) got the lone regulation goal for the Marlies. Check it out in all its greasiness below. Logan Shaw got the OT winner. > 1ST AHL GOAL FOR TATER TOT 🤩 [pic.twitter.com/SpuxEkE1OR](https://t.co/SpuxEkE1OR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [March 28, 2024](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1773142423905968628?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Dennis Hildeby making Hildebeast saves tonight. [pic.twitter.com/AAoHEyEmm0](https://t.co/AAoHEyEmm0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Pension Plan Puppets (@PPPLeafs) [March 28, 2024](https://twitter.com/PPPLeafs/status/1773176304482881663?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > O' CAPTAIN 🚀 [pic.twitter.com/CrOChlKXRG](https://t.co/CrOChlKXRG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [March 28, 2024](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1773179997479416224?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ryan Tverberg left the game and didn't return after hitting the boards hard. > Ryan Tverberg went to the [#Marlies](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlies?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) room with around 5 minutes left in the second period after going awkwardly into the boards. [pic.twitter.com/U3Qj560ryP](https://t.co/U3Qj560ryP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Nick Barden (@nickbarden) [March 28, 2024](https://twitter.com/nickbarden/status/1773163919927898139?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Fraser Minten spoke with Tony Ferrari to discuss his development and season. > 🚨 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO 🚨 > > Fraser Minten joined the next episode of Game Tape with [@theTonyFerrari](https://twitter.com/theTonyFerrari?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to discuss his development, working on his NHL translatability, staying in contact with the [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) development team, and more! > > 📺: [https://t.co/43F4P87dt9](https://t.co/43F4P87dt9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/4NjpzBs3ku](https://t.co/4NjpzBs3ku?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Elite Prospects (@eliteprospects) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/eliteprospects/status/1772990183375339927?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Several prospects are playing playoff hockey throughout the day today. Follow along with Brigs for insight! Greb at 10 am Webber at 5 pm Minten and Lisowsky at 9 pm Freddy Gauthier's contract with Ajoie in Switzerland has ended and they said he won't be returning. Goats always land on their feet. > NATIONAL LEAGUE | HC Ajoie bids farewell to several players, including five imports [#HCA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HCA?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/nvDX02Nzd6](https://t.co/nvDX02Nzd6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — swisshockeynews.ch (@SwissHockeyNews) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/SwissHockeyNews/status/1773017648508399899?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Cody Franson is developing as a coach with the Iowa Wild. [New coach Franson leaning on advice from past mentors![](https://theahl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/07/cropped-ahl19-270x270.png)The American Hockey League\>> Patrick Williams archive![](https://theahl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/03/franson_cody240326-1024x576.jpg)](https://theahl.com/new-coach-franson-leaning-on-advice-from-past-mentors?utm%5Fsource=feedly&utm%5Fmedium=rss&utm%5Fcampaign=new-coach-franson-leaning-on-advice-from-past-mentors) In a development that should shock no one, Ted Leonsis used the threat of moving to Virginia to get money out of DC for renovations. > Leonsis said after one of his meetings with Bowser, “all of a sudden I really felt like we were in this together and that D.C. — it’s where I wanted to be.” (via [@jocwapo](https://twitter.com/jocwapo?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) > > — Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) [March 27, 2024](https://twitter.com/dcsportsbog/status/1773089017795326065?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)