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# [Thursday's FTB]: Aftermath
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-aftermath-maple-leafs-news-links-rumours/
- Published: 2015-07-02T10:55:05.000Z
- Updated: 2015-07-02T10:55:05.000Z
- Description: What a day yesterday, eh?
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

Good Morning Leafs fans, at least those of you still around. Today we begin our Phil-less future and we will keep on moving, which direction is open to interpretation. Let's get right into it shall we?

#### On the Front Page

[Painkillers and Double Standards in the NHL - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/painkillers-and-double-standards-mike-richards-nhl-oxycontin-oxycodone/)

[Podcast: Draft Review + Free Agent Forecasting - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/podcast-draft-review-free-agent-forecasting/)

[Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco intends to prove people wrong - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-prospect-jeremy-bracco-intends-to-prove-people-wrong/)

#### PPP Free Agency Frenzy Coverage

[Phil Kessel Traded to Pittsburgh - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/phil-kessel-traded-to-pittsburgh/)

[Report: Leafs table qualifying offers to Marincin, Panik, Kadri - Pension Plan Puppets](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/7/1/8877859/report-leafs-table-qualifying-offers-marincin-panik-kadri)

[Leafs sign former Rangers defensemen Matt Hunwick to two-year contract - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-sign-former-rangers-defensemen-matt-hunwick-to-two-year-contract/)

[Leafs sign P.A. Parenteau to one-year contract - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-sign-p-a-parenteau-to-one-year-contract/)

[Leafs re-sign Richard Panik to one year contract - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-re-sign-richard-panik-to-one-year-contract/)

[Leafs sign Mark Arcobello - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-sign-mark-arcobello/)

[Leafs sign Pittsburgh Penguins' legend Daniel Winnik to two year contract - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-sign-pittsburgh-penguis-legend-daniel-winnik-to-two-year/)

[Kasperi Kapanen becomes Leafs third best prospect - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/kasperi-kapanen-becomes-leafs-third-best-prospect/)

#### [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Links

One last time

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phil!</p>&mdash; Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) <a href="https://twitter.com/PKessel81/status/358989555384336386">July 21, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[An Analytical Look at Maple Leafs Signings - MLHS](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2015/07/02/an-analytical-look-at-the-leafs-july-1st-acquisitions/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Kyle Dubas on Phil Kessel Trade - MLHS](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2015/07/01/kyle-dubas-on-the-phil-kessel-trade/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[6 Reasons The Phil Kessel Trade Was Bad - B&W Brotherhood](http://blueandwhitebrotherhood.blogspot.ca/2015/07/6-reasons-phil-kessel-trade-was-bad.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Mirtle: Leafs viewed dumping Kessel as essential to their rebuild - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/mirtle-leafs-viewed-dumping-kessel-as-essential-to-their-rebuild/article25224289/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Leafs Trade Kessel in Disappointing Deal | Five Minutes For Fighting](http://www.fiveminutesforfighting.com/2015/07/leafs-trade-kessel-in-disappointing-deal.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Shanny Speaks: The Trade, New Leafs, and What's Next | The LeafsNation](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/7/1/shanny-speaks-the-trade-new-leafs-and-what-s-next?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### NHL Free Agency

[Down Goes Brown: Free agency preview](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2015/07/free-agency-preview.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Arizona Coyotes bring back Zbynek Michalek for two years - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2015/7/1/8878683/arizona-coyotes-bring-back-zbynek-michalek-for-two-years?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Sharks sign Paul Martin to 4-year, $19.4 million contract - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2015/7/1/8878419/sharks-sign-paul-martin-to-4-year-contract?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Arizona Coyotes sign penalty machine Steve Downie for one year - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2015/7/1/8879007/arizona-coyotes-sign-penalty-machine-steve-downie-for-one-year?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Analyzing the Mike Green Signing: How will he fit with the Red Wings? - Winging It In Motown](http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2015/7/1/8880099/analyzing-the-mike-green-signing-how-will-he-fit-with-the-red-wings-detroit-free-agent?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Analyzing the Brad Richards Deal - Winging It In Motown](http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2015/7/1/8880569/analyzing-the-brad-richards-deal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Jackets Sign Forward Gregory Campbell to a Two-Year Contract - The Cannon](http://www.jacketscannon.com/2015/7/1/8880799/jackets-sign-forward-gregory-campbell-to-a-two-year-contract?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Senators Sign Mike Kostka to One-Year, Two-Way Deal - Silver Seven](http://www.silversevensens.com/2015/7/1/8880053/ottawa-senators-sign-mike-kostka-to-one-year-two-way-deal-nhl-free-agency-2015?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Colorado Signs Defenseman Francois Beauchemin - Mile High Hockey](http://www.milehighhockey.com/2015/7/1/8878105/colorado-Avalanche-signs-defenseman-francois-beauchemin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Capitals Sign Justin Williams - Japers' Rink](http://www.japersrink.com/2015/7/1/8881767/report-capitals-sign-justin-williams?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[A look at free agent wingers Williams, Semin and Beleskey " HockeyAnalysis.com](http://hockeyanalysis.com/2015/06/30/a-look-at-free-agent-wingers-williams-semin-and-beleskey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Alexander Burmistrov signs a two-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets - Arctic Ice Hockey](http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2015/7/1/8879095/alexander-burmistrov-signs-a-two-year-deal-with-the-winnipeg-jets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### NHL News

[A Winning PHILosophy - PensBurgh](http://www.pensburgh.com/2015/7/1/8880925/a-winning-philosophy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Glen Sather stepping down as Rangers’ GM :: Blue Seat Blogs](http://blueseatblogs.com/2015/07/01/glen-sather-stepping-down-as-rangers-gm/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Zack Kassian Brandon Prust trade: Canadiens get younger, cheaper, & add offense - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2015/7/1/8879473/zack-kassian-brandon-prust-trade-canadiens-get-younger-cheaper-add-offense?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Panthers trade RFA Jimmy Hayes to Boston for Reilly Smith and Marc Savard's contract - Litter Box Cats](http://www.litterboxcats.com/2015/7/1/8880747/florida-panthers-jimmy-hayes-reilly-smith-boston-bruins-marc-savard?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Bokondji Imama, a new hockey name with a fierce game, drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning | TheColorOfHockey](http://colorofhockey.com/2015/06/27/bokondji-imama-a-new-hockey-name-with-a-fierce-game-drafted-by-tampa-bay-lightning/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Haiti crowned king of the road – wins international street hockey championship | TheColorOfHockey](http://colorofhockey.com/2015/06/30/haiti-crowned-king-of-the-road-wins-international-street-hockey-championship/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Artem Anisimov signs 5-year, $22.75 million contract extension with Blackhawks - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2015/7/1/8876947/artem-anisimov-contract-extension-blackhawks-nhl-2015?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[NHL Free Agency: Dallas Stars Officially Re-Sign Patrick Eaves - Defending Big D](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2015/7/1/8879249/nhl-free-agency-dallas-stars--patrick-eaves?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[2015 NHL Draft: Dallas Stars and Jim Nill Drafted No Canadian Players This Year, and That's Okay - Defending Big D](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2015/7/1/8859445/2015-nhl-draft-dallas-stars-jim-nilldenis-guryanov-gurianov-julius-honka-antti-niemi-canadian?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Let's enjoy this beautiful day, and look forwards not backwards. Upwards not downwards! And twirling! always twirling!