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# [Thursday's FTB] The California Road Trip Rolls On
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-the-california-road-trip-rolls-on/
- Published: 2015-01-15T12:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2015-01-15T12:00:02.000Z
- Description: Some links to enjoy as you find the way to San Jose
- Author: Phyllis Kessel
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

I tried to stay up until the end of the game to pick an appropriate headline and recap the game in some way, but I couldn't do it. I'm sorry. The widespread panic about the Leafs' supposed sudden inability to score was more exhausting than the late start time. The regularity of shooting percentage regression and how that might impact the Leafs' recent games wasn't factored into the intermission analysis that I ended up muting anyway (too late, unfortunately).

What are your thoughts on the California road trip? Is the sky falling, or just the Leafs' PDO? Maybe both?

**Leafs Links**

[The Leafs should probably not trade Phil Kessel for Max Domi--Jeffler](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/1/14/the-leafs-should-probably-not-trade-phil-kessel-for-max-domi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Apparently we live in a world where columns like this need to be written. And it makes me very sad.

[Trading Kessel--Justin Fisher](http://theleafsnation.com/2015/1/14/wwydw-trading-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Don't f\*\*\*ing do it.

[Frederik Gauthier, better than first anticipated--Corsi Hockey League](http://corsihockeyleague.com/2015/01/13/frederik-gauthier-better-than-first-anticipated/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[](http://corsihockeyleague.com/2015/01/13/frederik-gauthier-better-than-first-anticipated/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)"Better than swinging and completely missing".

[Ducks and Atlanta both score against the Leafs in one shift--Puck Daddy](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ducks-score-twice-in-single-shift-against-leafs--goal-awarded-to-atlanta--video-042146844.html?soc%5Fsrc=mediacontentstory&soc%5Ftrk=tw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

In moments that you would rather forget.

[Ducks' Perry pondered future with Maple Leafs--Sportsnet](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/corey-perry-thought-about-future-with-toronto-maple-leafs-in-2013-stayed-with-anaheim-ducks-instead/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

"It would've been nice to go home and play in front of family and friends every night, but on the other side of things, *you have to think about your life and how you want to live it.*" That made me laugh bitterly.

[Rielly: Maple Leafs coaches "easier to talk to"--Sportsnet](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/peter-horachek-toronto-maple-leafs-head-coach-approachable-morgan-rielly-cody-franson/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

"Good one, Peter" is an incredible opening sentence.

**Around the League**

[Ryan Suter receives two-game suspension for elbowing Steve Downie--Puck Daddy](https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ryan-suter-receives-2-game-suspension-for-elbowing-steve-downie-011936832.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Who wouldn't elbow Steve Downie though.

[Blues grant Martin Brodeur one-week leave of absence--St. Louis Game Time](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2015/1/14/7548213/blues-grant-martin-brodeur-one-week-leave-of-absence?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

We'll be waiting on pins and needles to hear what he decides.

[Arizona Coyotes trade Devan Dubnyk to Minnesota Wild--Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2015/1/14/7548271/reports-arizona-coyotes-trade-devan-dubnyk-to-minnesota-wild?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Yes, the Jets are the real deal!--Mirtle](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/mirtle-yes-the-jets-are-the-real-deal/article22454806/?cmpid=rss1&click=dlvr.it&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Mirtle thinks things are looking good in Winnipeg.