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# Monday’s FTB: Best. Weekend. Ever.
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-arizona-coyotes-best-weekend-ever/
- Published: 2017-11-20T11:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2017-11-20T11:00:02.000Z
- Description: Leafs beat the tar out of the Habs, Marlies go 2-0, what more could we want?
- Author: Brian Stewart
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The Toronto Maple Leafs stomped the Montreal Canadiens so hard on Saturday, it caused a sudden eruption of the hitherto latent Salt Volcano below Quebec. It’s good news for the Canadian salt export business, and McDonalds, but for those caught in the blast radius — such as Habs GM Marc Bergevin — they are quickly becoming buried under the growing wave of salt.

Back in Toronto, the Marlies had a back-to-back series against Syracuse over the weekend from which they emerged with a 2-1 win on Saturday and a 3-1 win on Sunday. The Marlies have the likes of Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen, and Garret Sparks to thank.

The Argonauts, who are a sports team that plays in Toronto, had a comeback win in the CFL playoffs which sounds exciting if your name is Steve and you’re the one fan in the entire city. (Love you Steve!)

So it was a good weekend in Toronto sports (excluding those who were busy playing games on a different continent)!

### ONTO THE LINKS!

With a a six game winning streak, it’s time to go [Back to Excited with Fulemin and Arvind!](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-back-to-excited-hockey-podcast-episode-9/) (warning: podcast might contain trace amounts of skepticism and biased!)

[Elseldo looks at the best Leafs to ever wear #28.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-by-the-numbers-28-tie-domi-kasperi-kapanen-connor-brown-colton-orr-carl-brewer-boyes/) It includes a guy named Orr, so you know it’s a good list!

Jonas Siegal at the Jock evidently decided to troll Arvind and [suggest a lineup rearrangement to put Marner with Matthews and Nylander with Kadri.](https://theathletic.com/159713/2017/11/19/leafs-should-give-matthews-and-marner-the-chance-theyve-been-waiting-for/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

As touched on above, the Toronto Furies played over in China this weekend and suffered two straight losses, [including a 2-0 shutout loss on Sunday](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/cwhl-recap-kunlun-red-star-shut-out-toronto-furies-2-0-vanke-rays-win-5-2-markham-thunder-baiwei-yu/).

[Katya writes her weekly European Report to let us know how our various European prospects are faring.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-european-prospect-report-injuries-plague-carl-grundstrom-and-others/)

[MLHS has a recap of the Marlies 2-1 win over Syracuse.](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/11/19/game-review-16-syracuse-crunch-1-toronto-marlies-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pretty remarkable how the Leafs are doing without their top Marlies prospect, Liljegren. Sparks has caught fire this year.

### AROUND THE NHL

[Fulemin tells Habs fans to chill out and trust le process of Marc Bergevin.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/montreal-canadiens-marc-bergevin-oh-my-god-theyre-imploding-hahahaha-trust-le-process/)

There was an ugly incident in the Sens-Rangers game last night. Here’s hoping Borowiecki is okay.

> Smith hits Borowiecki, who is out cold after hitting the boards. Scary play. [pic.twitter.com/b29Az9bqTw](https://t.co/b29Az9bqTw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Brandon Murphy (@2Murphy8) [November 20, 2017](https://twitter.com/2Murphy8/status/932431566315446273?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[The Athletic spoke with Gary Bettman on a number of issues](https://theathletic.com/158150/2017/11/19/duhatschek-one-on-one-with-gary-bettman-on-tv-deals-newspapers-and-the-current-media-landscape/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), but unfortunately the journalist left the meeting with his soul mysteriously consumed by demonic powers. The perpetrator is still unknown and at large.

There was also a flurry of suspensions this weekend. First, [Radko Gudas was suspended ten games for trying to behead Perreault](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/932433716688719873?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Then, [Austin Watson got suspended two games for boarding former Leaf and current Avalanche, Dominic Toninato](https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/932436601455763456?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

Have a great Monday everyone!

### Why do you think Marner should play with Matthews instead of Nylander?

| Look at all the points Nylander has with Kadri!            | 15 |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | -- |
| Their bro-chemistry off the ice is sure to carry over!     | 36 |
| They’re halfway there. Woah. Livin’ on a Prayer.           | 90 |
| How else can we finally get Matt Martin on Matthews’ wing? | 97 |