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# Thursday FTB: On to Seattle
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursday-ftb-on-to-seattle/
- Published: 2025-02-06T11:00:53.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-06T11:00:52.000Z
- Description: A very late start tonight.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Many, many hours from now, the Leafs will play the Kraken in Seattle. Until then, you'll have to talk about something other than the refs.

Chutzpah personified: 

> The trickle-down effect of the Ryan Hartman suspension for the [#MnWild](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MnWild?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ... [@sarah\_\_mclellan](https://twitter.com/sarah%5F%5Fmclellan?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) takes a look. [https://t.co/eFRe513w6E](https://t.co/eFRe513w6E?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) [February 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/StribSports/status/1886871283352170943?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And no the NHLPA is not bad, nor should they feel bad, this is them doing their job. 

> "Strong dude" Bobby McMann set career high with 16th goal:   
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> "It's cool. I was just trying to break into the league, establish myself as a regular, & now to be contributing like that is a lot of fun"  
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> Knies: "He's definitely found that power forward game"[https://t.co/IpauGcLJku](https://t.co/IpauGcLJku?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [February 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1887280023457177859?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

This is just a roundup of all the existing talk, not much of which qualifies even as rumours. This term "linked" is handy because it encompasses, "Hey, what about this guy?" talk along with actual sourced information about real talks between teams. 

[Maple Leafs continue to explore centre options — The Fourth PeriodThe Maple Leafs remain in the hunt for an upgrade up the middle and are looking at options at the centre position.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-36.ico)The Fourth PeriodRumours![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/header_treliving_1.jpg)](https://www.thefourthperiod.com/feb-2025/maple-leafs-continue-to-explore-centre-options?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz also back on the ice today  
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> Craig Berube: "Felt a lot better yesterday with his timing & tracking pucks & things like that. He's improving. He's getting to the point where he's ready"  
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> May start tomorrow at Kraken[@TSNHockey](https://twitter.com/TSNHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[https://t.co/4tjOuwycFp](https://t.co/4tjOuwycFp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [February 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1887260644883513556?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Stolarz is on LTIR still, so some roster moves would have to happen to bring him onto the playing roster. With OEL good to play, Dakota Mermis is a bit surplus even on a road trip, so that's the easiest way to open up roster space under the 23-man limit. The Leafs could also simply send down Matt Murray. 

> Craig Berube says Marner is progressing well:   
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> "He's in a good spot. Good possibility he could play tomorrow"  
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> Leafs didn't hold a practice today, but Mitch got back on the ice [@TSNHockey](https://twitter.com/TSNHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/fwd7lcuG5j](https://t.co/fwd7lcuG5j?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [February 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1887260206159307231?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Look for a preview much, much later, as morning skate should be at about 2 pm Toronto time.