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# Toronto Maple Leafs news: Leafs lose in OT, bye week begins, Cody Franson on waivers
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-game-recap-game-in-six-cody-franson-bye-week/
- Published: 2018-01-09T12:02:58.000Z
- Updated: 2018-01-09T12:02:58.000Z
- Description: At least they got a point last night.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

Good Morning!

There’s only one more game until the dreaded bye week begins, so hopefully the Leafs can send us off with a win over the Senators!

Last night they lost in overtime to the Blue Jackets, you can read the recaps or check out the game in six.

[Recap: Just Enough Left in the Tank - The Cannon](https://www.jacketscannon.com/2018/1/8/16866794/recap-just-enough-left-toronto-maple-leafs-columbus-blue-jackets-wowza?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Here’s what happened

[Toronto Maple Leafs can’t hold on late, lose in OT to Columbus Blue Jackets - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-cant-hold-on-late-lose-in-ot-to-columbus-blue-jackets-rielly-nylander-panarin/)  
Travis Dermott had a pretty good second game, eh.

There was also other news, other than the Maple Leafs if you can believe it.

[McLellan is Still the Coach - What it Means - The Copper & Blue](https://www.coppernblue.com/2018/1/8/16861564/mclellan-is-still-the-coach-what-it-means-nhl-edmonton-oilers-news-fire-mclellan-fire-chiarelli?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
We’re past the halfway point of the NHL season and the Oilers are terrible. They had a nice four game win streak around Christmas, but it’s been almost all down hill from there. The Special Teams...

[A Suggestion for NHL Advertising | The Blue and White Brotherhood](http://www.blueandwhitebrotherhood.com/2018/01/a-suggestion-for-nhl-advertising.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
There is a problem at the root of "hockey culture" that seems to run the main method of advertising - a lack of focus on individuals.

[Making sense of the Blackhawks’ decision to place Cody Franson on waivers - Second City Hockey](https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2018/1/8/16863544/blackhawks-cody-franson-waivers-defense-jordan-oesterle-nhl-2018?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Why would Chicago be willing to get rid of an effective defenseman?

[A First Glance at the Western Conference Playoff Picture - Matchsticks and Gasoline](https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/2018/1/8/16861154/first-glance-at-the-western-conference-playoff-picture-flames-avalanche-wild-ducks-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It’s already a tight race and we’re only halfway into the season

[Will the bye week bring change to the Montreal Canadiens once again? - Eyes On The Prize](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2018/1/8/16861470/montreal-canadiens-bye-week-potential-changes-marc-bergevin-claude-julien-galchenyuk-pacioretty?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
I hope not!

[Carolina Hurricanes Goaltending Analysis: How have Cam Ward and Scott Darling fared? - Canes Country](https://www.canescountry.com/2018/1/8/16863218/carolina-hurricanes-goaltending-analysis-cam-ward-scott-darling-goals-saved-above-average?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
We go inside the numbers to see how the Hurricanes goalies have fared this season with respect to league averages — as well as each other.

[Our experience with The GMHL – A Parents Real Story - The Junior Hockey News](https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/our-experience-with-the-gmhl-a-parents-real-story/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
One parent tells the story of putting their kid in a ‘rebel league’ - outside Hockey Canada’s authority.

Enjoy the day everyone!