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# Thursday's FTB: Game 4 and Awards on tap
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-game-4-and-awards-on-tap/
- Published: 2025-06-12T10:00:54.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-12T10:00:53.000Z
- Description: More hockey. Hopefully it's actually hockey and not another line brawl.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

> By popular demand, we’ve added average age (as of July 1) to our Teams page.   
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> As of today (prior to free agency and RFA re-signings), [#Leafsforever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafsforever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have the oldest team next season at an average of 31\. [https://t.co/7HK8nYkStp](https://t.co/7HK8nYkStp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/4tCB2thVHK](https://t.co/4tCB2thVHK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) [June 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1932811521727590564?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Just wait for them to sign Tavares and Pacioretty.

Meanwhile: Sellers remorse?

> The Burkle/Lemieux/Morehouse group declined comment via a representative.   
> Also hearing that Fenway is already talking to another group. So lots of moving parts in all this. [https://t.co/BII89YYvXK](https://t.co/BII89YYvXK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) [June 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1932880040636649700?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Who do you think will take home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player to his team for the 2024-25 season? 🏆  
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> Find out the winner TOMORROW during the 2025 [#NHLAwards](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLAwards?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at 6p ET on [@NHL\_On\_TNT](https://twitter.com/NHL%5FOn%5FTNT?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [@Sportsnet](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) before Game 4 of the [#StanleyCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Final! [pic.twitter.com/73ImPt5pco](https://t.co/73ImPt5pco?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — NHL (@NHL) [June 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1932846543742111943?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Okay, this event is two hours long? And most of the awards have already been announced? 

> NHL and NHLPA had another bargaining session here today in Florida and continue to get closer to a CBA extension. I’m told there remains a handful of issues still to get resolved. But all signs pointing to it getting done sooner than later. Could be done in time to present to…
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> — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) [June 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1932902985644007855?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Former Maple Leafs GM reveals why team passed on drafting Joe SakicThe 1987 NHL draft saw the Toronto Maple Leafs take Luke Richardson, but Gord Stellick says they nearly took the future Hall of Famer.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/icon-tsun-6.png)Toronto SunLance Hornby![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/0612-joe-sakic-quebec-nordiques.jpg)](https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/former-gm-reveals-why-passed-joe-sakic?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Anaheim Ducks in talks with New York Rangers to acquire F Chris Kreider | TSNThe Anaheim Ducks are in talks with the New York Rangers to acquire veteran winger Chris Kreider. Kreider, 34, had 22 goals and 30 points in 68 games with the Rangers last season.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-254.png)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/chris-kreider-1-2319953-1749654712267.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/anaheim-ducks-in-talks-with-new-york-rangers-to-acquire-f-chris-kreider-1.2319896?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Kreider deal is supposed to be finished today. Maybe.

That's it until game time. Have fun today.