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# Thursday's FTB: Leafs head west
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-leafs-head-west/
- Published: 2025-01-30T11:00:49.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-30T11:00:48.000Z
- Description: The first late starts are next week.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Skates, huh. I hope those get used very soon.

> ✨ Feeling golden ✨  
>  
> A look at [@natspooner5](https://twitter.com/natspooner5?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’s EA Sports Team of the Year custom skates 🔥 Thank you [@EASPORTSNHL](https://twitter.com/EASPORTSNHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! [pic.twitter.com/Tnyqp3xRz3](https://t.co/Tnyqp3xRz3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Toronto Sceptres (@PWHL\_Toronto) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/PWHL%5FToronto/status/1884677596509573313?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Matt Murray skated over to catch up with his former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury during warmups in Toronto. [pic.twitter.com/C5YS7OYodX](https://t.co/C5YS7OYodX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1884749682758356998?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Now it’s time for Ryan Reaves to visit with his former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury [pic.twitter.com/ci4mMXmlq3](https://t.co/ci4mMXmlq3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1884749424057848123?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Utah has announced the final three name choices for fan voting:  
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> 🔵 Utah Hockey Club  
> 🔵 Utah Mammoth  
> 🔵 Utah Wasatch [pic.twitter.com/jpD6IKejEP](https://t.co/jpD6IKejEP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1884741317357416458?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Saad wanted to become a UFA rather than go to the AHL. These are always tough situations when the contract is a major mistake, but the player can still play. 

> Blues, forward Brandon Saad agree to terminate contract [https://t.co/i9VDIkU16z](https://t.co/i9VDIkU16z?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/MDeFranks/status/1884728726061015098?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Next up: The same situation but likely not ending in a termination.

> Philipp Grubauer has been placed on waivers by the Seattle Kraken with the intent of assigning the goalie to the AHL ⤵️[https://t.co/QgqimDhNV3](https://t.co/QgqimDhNV3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) [January 29, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1884714781161947553?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev makes compelling case for Team Canada | TSNThe Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild held optional skates at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-102.png)TSNMark Masters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/chris-tanev-1-2206073-1731786727182.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/mark-masters-toronto-maple-leafs-chris-tanev-makes-compelling-case-for-team-canada-1.2243693?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Frank Corrado with the right answer on do the Leafs need "size". 

[Domino’s That’s Hockey: Who do Maple Leafs need to target before deadline? - Video - TSNThrough 50 games, the Maple Leafs are sitting atop the Atlantic Division. Moving towards another successful regular season, the focus in Toronto is the playoffs. With a new style of play under head coach Craig Berube, who do the Leafs need to target before the NHL trade deadline? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado shares his thoughts.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-180x180-6.png)TSN![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/2025_1_29_6d44a8d0-eb01-41c1-90f0-3a79f5e503ba_jpg_1920x1080.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/video/domino-s-that-s-hockey-who-do-maple-leafs-need-to-target-before-deadline%7E3067576?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[IIHF - What you see is what you callIIHF study of vision helps referees develop, and prepare better![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-31.ico)IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/901210339.jpg)](https://www.iihf.com/en/news/65624/what%5Fyou%5Fsee%5Fis%5Fwhat%5Fyou%5Fcall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And that's your Thursday morning, everyone.