> ## 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. # HACKEY NIGHT IN TORONTO - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-hackey-night-in-toronto/ - Published: 2011-10-06T10:02:41.000Z - Updated: 2011-10-06T10:02:41.000Z - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 [![Hackeynight-300x300_medium](http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/826905/hackeynight-300x300_medium.jpg)](http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported%5Fassets/826905/hackeynight-300x300.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) via [www.puckinghilarious.com](http://www.puckinghilarious.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hackeynight-300x300.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) OH.MY.GOD.THISISLIKEMAYBETHEMOSTFANTASTICDAYEVERITSACTUALLYTHEDAYICANTBELIEVEITACTUALLY FINALLYNOSTUPIDTRAININGCAMPTRYOUTNONSENSEWEACTUALLYHAVESOMETHINGTOTALKABOUTTHATISNT SOMESTUPIDRUMOURWEHEARDONTWITTERTHISISSOFANTASTICICANTEVENDEALWITHITIHOPEYOUREREADY TOGOBANANASBECAUSESOMEPINEAPPLESAREGOINGTOLOSETHEIRLIVESTHISSEASONANDMIKHAILGRABOVSKI ISGOINGTOHAVEEVERYTHINGTODOWITHITANDLOOKOUTCAUSEPHILKESSELISGOINGTOSCOREFORTYGOALS THISYEARWITHOUTBLINKINGANDKULEMINISGOINGTOSCOREANOTHERTHIRTYANDTIMCONNOLLYISNTGOINGTO BEINJUREDANYMOREANDHESGOINGTOPASSTOPHILLIKEAGOODBOYANDEVERYTHINGISGOINGTOBEJUSTPERFECT RIGHTRIGHTRIGHTRIGHT? ### THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE. ### TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HOCKEY IS BACK. ### READ ON FOR THE MOST SERIOUSTEST HOCKEY LINKS. **Leafs Links:** [As the season kicks off "heat" is not really heat in Leafland](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/10/as-season-kicks-off-heat-is-not-really.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The thing is, the heat's always on in this house. From Michael Langlois at VLM. [Ten Thoughts on the Eve of the Regular Season](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/october/ten-thoughts-on-the-eve-of-the-regular-season.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jon S has a few notes to share with everyone at Puckin' Eh. [Here We Go Again](http://leafshq.com/2011/10/05/here-we-go-again/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jeffler gears up for the regular season at LeafsHQ. C'mon Jeff, be more excited. [What to Expect in 2011-12: Dave Steckel](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2011/10/05/what-to-expect-in-2011-12-dave-steckel/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Any way you slice it, Steckel is a clear upgrade over our previous fourth line center-to-be [Philippe Dupuis](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55473/philippe-dupuis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). At least, according to Joe Cino at MLHS, who runs through a number of advanced stats. [The Skinny on Steckel](http://hockeyanalysis.com/2011/10/05/the-skinny-on-steckel/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) David Johnson at Hockey Analysis has his say on what Steckel will be able to do for the Leafs this season. [Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview Part 2: The tale of two extremes](http://thehockeywriters.com/toronto-maple-leafs-season-preview-part-2-the-tale-of-two-extremes/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Raihan Hussain comes to the same conclusion that many of us have been discussing for months: hope for a playoff berth this season rests on Reimer's shoulders. [2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks](http://thehockeywriters.com/2011-12-nhl-season-preview-thw-conference-picks/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Each of the gang over at The Hocker Writers weighs in, and the group thinks that Leafs will finish 11th in the East next season. [Place your bets: Over/under point totals for NHL scoring leaders](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Place-your-bets-Over-under-point-totals-for-NHL?urn=nhl-wp14179&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bodog's prediction at PD: Kessel: 67.5, MacArthur: 54.5, Kulemin: 51.5, Grabovski: 49.5, Connolly: 47.5\. From Greg Wyshynski. [Maple Leafs aim to replicate Habs success](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-aim-to-replicate-habs-success/article2192358/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192358) Chris Johnston fails to explain how this is the case, beyond the fact that Montreal is a "team built on depth". From the Globe. **Other Hockey Links:** [2011-12 CHL Draft Tracker, October Edition](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/10/5/2469927/2011-12-chl-draft-tracker-october-edition?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) SumOil at The Copper & Blue is already keeping tabs on who the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) may pick first overall in 2012\. (Half kidding.) [Wherein I save Edmonton $250MM](http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=3858&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Yeah, I guess we subsidize our teams here in Canada. I'm cool with that. From Tyler Dellow. [18-Year-Olds, Defensemen, Value & The CBA](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/10/5/2471187/18-year-olds-defensemen-value-the-cba?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This is the Copper & Blue's version of the FTB, but it's got a number of good links in there. Compiled by Derek Zona. [Regular Season Prediction - The Middle Third](http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/10/5/2470967/2011-12-nhl-predictions-10-20?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Regular season prediction for which teams will finish 11th to 20th in the NHL. Conspicuous absence: The [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Apparently, Scott Reynolds thinks that the Leafs are doomed to finish lower than 20th in the league this season. [The 11 burning questions for the 2011-12 NHL season](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/The-11-burning-questions-for-the-2011-12-NHL-sea?urn=nhl-wp14084&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This is Sean Leahy's list from PD. [NHL preseason retreats forge friendships that build championships](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-preseason-retreats-forge-friendships-that-build-championships/article2192421/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192421) From boot camp to corporate-style getaways, NHL clubs have adopted methodical approaches to helping their teams find off-ice chemistry crucial to victory. From Sean Gordon at the Globe. [Devils sign Sykora to one-year deal, name Parise captain](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/devils-sign-sykora-to-one-year-deal-name-parise-captain/article2192024/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192024) Yes, this is why we had to take Steckel off Lamoriello's hands. Now, I'm willing to bet that most of you would be wiling to Lou a solid and take Parise off New Jersey's hands. From the AP at the Globe. [Fans more wary of fighting, but still crave carnage](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/fans-more-wary-of-fighting-but-still-crave-carnage/article2192426/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192426) "I suppose the crowd is complicit in a way because we pay for tickets and stand up and applaud during fights," [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) fan Jean-Marc Nolet said before a preseason game at the Molson Centre. "Except that people always cheer way louder for goals." From Allan Maki, Beverly Smith, and James Christie at the Globe. [Crosby feels good after practice with teammates](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/crosby-feels-good-after-practice-with-teammates/article2192523/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192523) The [Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) captain still doesn’t know when he’ll be able to play in a game, but the title speaks for itself. From the AP at the Globe. [Former Sabres star Rick Martin had brain disease](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/former-sabres-star-rick-martin-had-brain-disease/article2192489/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2192489) French Connection member had trauma-related illness linked to dementia, erratic behaviour. So it's not just the fighters... from James Christie at the Globe. [The absurdity of losing Blair Betts for nothing](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2011/10/5/2471045/blair-betts-waivers-flyers-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Or, the absurdity of not picking up [Blair Betts](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54191/blair-betts?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for nothing. From Travis Hughes at BSH. [Revisiting a few projections from last year...](http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2011/10/5/2465355/revisiting-a-few-projections-from-last-year?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Hawerchuk reminds folks of a few predictions that were bang on, and a few that were way off.