> ## 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. # Tuesday’s FTB: Auston Matthews, Fashion Icon - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-fashion-icon-nhl-news-links-random-stuff/ - Published: 2018-10-09T09:00:01.000Z - Updated: 2018-10-09T09:00:01.000Z - Description: These links also feature hockey news. - Author: Acting the Fulemin - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 Good morning, and I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving. If you are American, I hope you enjoyed your country’s \[checks notes\] decaying democratic legitimacy. Anyway, one of our favourite Americans had a spread in *Sharp* magazine recently. Auston Matthews, for those of you who do not know, has a unique personal style in that he spends many thousands of dollars to dress in the most bizarre fashion possible. It is terrific, and I admire it almost as much as his goal-scoring. You can read and view the whole piece [here](http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/10/08/auston-matthews-is-about-to-blow-up/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), but I wanted to specifically share a couple of looks from #34. When you’re working out with kettlebells, but you’re also a stick of spearmint gum. “Now I will show you the true power of Ice-type Pokemon!” The coat speaks for itself, in that it defies my ability to describe it, but also, why is he standing on top of a car? Because he’s dope. All kidding aside, it’s great that Matthews has a personality and that he’s free to ball out with it. Your star just talks about getting pucks deep. Our star dresses like he’s the head of a post-apocalyptic crime syndicate. **Don’t fuck with Papi.** Your links: ### ICYMI [Back to Excited Episode 33: System’s Got Me Down](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey-podcast-back-to-excited-mike-babcock/) Arvind and I talk about *The System* and other things from the first three Leaf games in our latest podcast. [Toronto Marlies Recap: The Marlies Need Practice](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-recap-the-toronto-marlies-need-practice-gagner-goalies-ahl-engvall-borgman-rosen-liljegren/) by Hardev. Sam Gagner is enjoying his time with the Marlies, but the team needs some work to get back into championship form. ### Other Stuff [Maple Leafs Nation: The Do’s And Dont’s Of Managing The Salary Cap](https://mapleleafsnation.com/2018/10/07/know-your-enemy-the-dos-and-donts-of-managing-the-salary-cap/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Scott Maxwell over at TLN looks to the Blackhawks for guidance on how you maintain a competitive team in a cap league. I’m not sure whether it was realistic to expect the Hawks to deal out their core right at the start of its decline, though. [The Athletic: The Pressure Is On Mike Babcock To Get The Maple Leafs To Play Better Defensively](https://theathletic.com/576415/2018/10/08/bourne-the-pressure-is-on-mike-babcock-to-get-the-maple-leafs-to-play-better-defensively/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Justin Bourne argues it’s time for Mike Babcock to earn his money, by making his offensively brilliant stars play defence that is not, to use the technical term, ass-butt. [Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Game #3 Review](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2018/10/08/game-3-review-toronto-maple-leafs-7-vs-chicago-blackhawks-6-ot/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Alex Brownscombe offers his thoughts on Sunday night’s game. [Deadspin: Ilya Kovalchuk Is Back And He Doesn’t Look Half Bad](https://deadspin.com/ilya-kovalchuk-is-back-and-he-doesnt-look-half-bad-1829605638?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I feel like people forget just how good Kovy was. For his whole NHL career, he’s at a 42-goal per season pace. [Knights On Ice: Golden Knights Fall To Sabres 4-2 In Sloppy Road Defeat](https://www.knightsonice.com/2018/10/8/17952826/year-2-game-3-golden-knights-fall-to-sabres-4-2-in-sloppy-road-defeat?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If I keep predicting long enough that the Knights will regress to average, sooner or later I have to be correct, don’t I? [Silver Seven Sens: Bergeron, Pastrnak Help Bruins Double Up Sens 6-3](https://www.silversevensens.com/2018/10/8/17952580/bergeron-pastrnak-help-boston-bruins-double-up-ottawa-senators-6-3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I know they were lucky enough to beat us on Saturday, but seriously, the Sens are bad. [Lighthouse Hockey: Islanders 4, Sharks 0](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/2018/10/8/17952984/islanders-vs-sharks-robin-lehner-shutout-debut?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matt Martin scored! In other news, the Sharks have apparently not figured out the right way to set up a power play with the two best offensive defencemen in the NHL on it yet. The Detroit-Anaheim game was on late, and I have work in the morning, so I’ll just make stuff up. The Red Wings lost 12-0 despite out-shooting Anaheim 39 to 6\. Randy Carlyle burned his hand on an electric Christmas ornament. Jimmy Howard attempted to retire mid-game but was dragged back to the net by the police. Ryan Getzlaf continued to look like a bank manager. As always, feel free to add your own links in the comments.