> ## 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's FTB] Lupul, Scrivens, Playoffs. - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-lupul-scrivens-playoffs/ - Published: 2013-03-28T11:00:09.000Z - Updated: 2013-03-28T11:00:09.000Z - Description: The Leafs are getting love from different corners of the internet, today. Enjoy it while it lasts. - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 [Maple Leafs inch closer to breaking nine-year playoff drought](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/maple-leafs-inch-closer-to-breaking-nine-year-playoff-drought/article10463302/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) James Mirtle kicks off the love-in. [The NHL Playoff Push: 52+ points or bust](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/the-nhl-playoff-push-52-points-or-bust/article10440243/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 52 points? 52 points. More, from James Mirtle. [Scrivens won’t go away and stakes his claim in win over Panthers](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.ca/2013/03/scrivens-wont-go-away-and-stakes-his.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Michael Langlois likes what he sees. [Trade deadline 2013 - What the Leafs might sell](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/3/27/trade-deadline-2013-what-the-leafs-might-sell?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Cam Charron eyes a list of players at TLN. [What record does your team need down the stretch to make playoffs?](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/27/what-record-does-your-team-need-down-the-stretch-to-make-playoffs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 6-8-0? The Leafs can do that. I think they can actually do that. From JB at BHS. (This is complementary to Mirtle's article.) [How hard will the Rangers try to make the playoffs?](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/27/how-hard-will-the-rangers-try-to-make-the-playoffs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ryan Lambert wonders if the Rangers will attempt a big trade in order to catch 8th place. Whether they do or not could be pretty relevant to the Leafs. [A Dose of Truth](http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=5706&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) You'd think the NHL would hammer the Flames for cap circumvention on this one, but of course they won't. The latest from Tyler Dellow. [Bruins claim Kaspars Daugavins off waivers](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/bruins-claim-kaspars-daugavins-off-waivers/article10441615/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In 19 games with the Senators this season, Daugavins has registered one goal and two assists with nine penalty minutes. He has six goals, eight assists and 21 penalty minutes in 85 career NHL games. From the CP via the Globe. [Eight Great NHL Trade Breakouts](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2013/03/grantland-eight-great-nhl-trade.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Down Goes Brown's latest at Grantland. [Andrej Meszaros injured again; Erik Gustafsson recalled](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2013/3/27/4154376/andrej-meszaros-injury-shoulder-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Things go from bad to worse for Philadelphia, reports Travis Hughes. [Backhand Shelf Podcast](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/27/backhand-shelf-podcast-ma-fleury-hurt-in-pens-win-kanes-big-night-lupuls-hot-hand-and-more/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) More on the Pens, Kane's big night, and yes, Joffrey Lupul. [Jarome Iginla isn’t dressed tonight because he’s getting dealt, and soon](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/27/jarome-iginla-isnt-dressing-tonight-because-yknow-hes-getting-traded/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) As a matter of fact, by the time you read this, he'll likely have been dealt. Story from Justin Bourne. [Flames trade Iginla to Penguins for first-rounder, prospects](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=419259&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Aaaaand here's the update from TSN. [Senators’ owner Melnyk working with forensic doctors](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/27/senators-owner-melnyk-working-with-forensic-doctors-to-prove-cooke-cut-karlsson-on-purpose/?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+HousesOfTheHockey+%28Houses+of+the+Hockey+%28Blog%29%29&utm%5Fcon) Guy says he wants to prove Cooke cut Karlsson on purpose. Uh huh. From Justin Bourne. [8 Great NHL Trade Breakouts ](http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/%5F/id/55838/8-great-nhl-trade-breakouts?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If you're an NHL general manager pulling the trigger on a trade, there are a few ways the move can blow up in your face. [Todd Bergen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd%5FBergen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#section%5F1) Under 'playing career', there's a crazy story about Mike Keenan and Philadelphia's awful medical staff via MF37 [That's Offside!: Lies, Damned Lies, and PDO](http://thats-offside.blogspot.ca/2013/03/lies-damned-lies-and-pdo.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A really fantastic look at PDO on an individual level [Stretch Run](http://hopeinthebigsmoke.ca/?p=3026&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Looking at what each team in the running for the last few playoff spots have left. [Phoenix Coyotes on the move? NHL may soon consider relocation](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/phoenix-coyotes-move-nhl-may-soon-consider-relocation-033351286--nhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) For real, this time. From Harrison Mooney at PD. [Dan DeKeyser and Athletes Without Degrees](http://notanotherhockeyblog.com/2013/03/28/dan-dekeyser-and-athletes-without-degrees/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) J Evans at Not Another Hockey Blog has a somewhat controversial stance.