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# Tuesday’s FTB: Lindros number retirement, Leafs line ups, and hurricane help
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-eric-lindros-number-retirement-auston-matthews-conor-mcdavid-will-butcher/
- Published: 2017-08-29T09:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2017-08-29T09:00:03.000Z
- Description: Also: Quit being so mean to me you jerks
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

Hey. Listen. Just because some of you can’t accept the fact that Auston Matthews is better than Connor McDavid, is no reason to use foul language in tweets and emails to me.

I don’t have time to respond to everyone individually, my days are jam packed lately, so here’s my blanket statement:

No, I will not ‘f—- off’. That’s rude.

Yes. I was completely serious.

No, I’m not stupid. I was in the gifted program at school.

Also, my mother died seven years ago, so those emails were very hurtful.

For those of you that enjoyed the article, thank you for your continued support. Here are your morning links.

ICYMI: [Kapanen is #5](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017-top-25-under-25-kasperi-kapanen-toronto-marlies-maple-leafs-prospects/) in the Top 25, and the [rookie tournament](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-2017-rookie-tournament-roster-timothy-liljegren-carl-grundstrom-eemeli-rasanen/) roster is out.

[Centre of Leafs Nation ](https://centreofleafsnation.com/2017/08/25/crystal-ball-toronto-maple-leafs-2017-2018-season-part-two/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)takes another look at predicting the 2017-18 season.

[Editor in Leaf](https://editorinleaf.com/2017/08/28/toronto-maple-leafs-lineup-for-2017-2018/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) tries their hand at making the opening night line up.

[TLN](https://theleafsnation.com/2017/08/28/nikita-soshnikov-felt-concussion-symptoms-over-the-summer-hasnt-been-cleared-yet/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has to news about Nikita Soshnikov.

[Puck Daddy](https://sports.yahoo.com/toronto-maple-leafs-didnt-trade-tom-kurvers-174106085.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) asks.....What if the Leafs didn’t trade for Tom Kurvers?

Will Butcher [rejected](https://www.diebytheblade.com/2017/8/27/16212510/will-butcher-chooses-devils-jerk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) the Sabres and I love him for it.

[Knights on Ice](https://www.knightsonice.com/2017/8/28/16195488/golden-knights-opening-night-line-projections?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) takes a shot at the Golen Knights opening night roster.

[Open Ice Hits](https://openicehits.wordpress.com/2017/08/28/a-look-at-the-charlottetown-islanders/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) previews the Charlottetown Islanders for us. Spoiler: They picked the wrong name.

Former Maple Leaf will have [his number 88 retired](https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2017/8/28/16215258/eric-lindros-number-88-to-be-retired-by-philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) by the Flyers.

[Raw Charge](https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/8/28/16184516/six-days-of-anton-stralman-the-swedish-years-before-north-america-sweden-timra-tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is looking at former Maple Leaf Anton Stralman.

Finally, Cat Silverman of[ Mile High Hockey](https://www.milehighhockey.com/2017/8/28/16215626/how-to-help-with-hurricane-harvey-relief?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is currently in Houston with family and has some ways you can support those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Enjoy your day everyone!