> ## 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. # Wednesday’s FTB: Is James Neal actually good? - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-james-neal-four-goal-game-edmonton-oilers-calgary-flames-lucic-trade/ - Published: 2019-10-09T09:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2019-10-09T09:00:00.000Z - Description: Broken clocks and all that.... - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! There wasn’t a Leafs game last night, so the Leafs news is a little light. However we do have something weird for you to start your day with: James Neal scored four goals last night for the Edmonton Oilers. > The first question you need to answer when playing the Oilers is "How do we slow down James Neal" [pic.twitter.com/M9TfhyZriB](https://t.co/M9TfhyZriB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) [October 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNHL/status/1181723529634603008?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) James Neal has nearly outscored himself from last year in three games. On the other side of that trade..... > After watching James Neal score four goals tonight, Calgary fans have to be thrilled seeing Milan Lucic get into a meaningless fight after taking a perfectly clean hit. > > — Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) [October 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/THNKenCampbell/status/1181755671148208128?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) When you’re getting dunked on by Ken Campbell, you lost the trade by a parsec. In case you were kicked in the head by a mule and missed out on the glory of PPP yesterday: --- #### Related [Toronto Maple Leafs prospect report: The Peterborough Boys keep the points coming](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-report-nick-robetson-semyon-der-arguchintsev-mikhail-abramov/) [Belleville Senators player suspended for elbow to the head of Kenny Agostino](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/belleville-senators-player-suspended-for-elbow-head-of-kenny-agostino-toronto-marlies-maple-leafs/) [Maple Leafs place Kalle Kossila on waivers](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-place-kalle-kossila-on-waivers-marlies/) --- And then there’s other Leafs news: The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be on the road for Thanksgiving weekend, so they stopped by Covenant House to have an early celebration. > Thanksgiving teamwork at [@CovenantHouseTO](https://twitter.com/CovenantHouseTO?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/vO7sfPebB3](https://t.co/vO7sfPebB3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [October 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1181681843927687169?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > How’s dinner look, [@CarltonTheBear](https://twitter.com/CarltonTheBear?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)?[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/rJjtQwLWfE](https://t.co/rJjtQwLWfE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [October 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1181684811448107009?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The former Leafs team dad goes back home. --- #### Related [Sharks bring back 40-year-old Patrick Marleau for 2nd stint](https://sports.yahoo.com/sharks-bring-back-40-old-patrick-marleau-2nd-230925237--nhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- The new kids get all the attention. --- #### Related [Sandin’s strong outing vs. Blues gives Leafs plenty to think about](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sandins-strong-outing-vs-blues-gives-leafs-plenty-think/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- 31 Thoughts mentions the Leafs briefly when talking about a Russian player, which some people looked too deeply into. --- #### Related [31 Thoughts: Fast hockey, big personalities define start of NHL season](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-fast-hockey-big-personalities-define-start-nhl-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- Did you catch the new episode of Real Gud Pros on Monday? --- #### Related [S02E06: Achilles Level Hubris — Real Gud Pros](https://www.realgudpros.com/episodes/2019/10/7/s02e06-achilles-level-hubris?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- And for the boring, non-Leafs news... The Jets\* have a worse defense than the Flint Firebirds --- #### Related [Morrissey, Kulikov out tonight](https://www.arcticicehockey.com/2019/10/8/20904831/morrissey-josh-kulikov-dmitry-winnipeg-jets-niku-sami-gustafsson-david-nogier-nelson-little-bryan?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- Of course he’ll be back in time to play the Leafs --- #### Related [Brayden Point likely ready to return to Lightning lineup as Gemel Smith clears waivers](https://www.rawcharge.com/2019/10/8/20904834/brayden-point-likely-ready-to-return-to-tampa-bay-lightning-lineup-as-gemel-smith-clears-waivers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- The Senators made a trade? Why? --- #### Related [Sens Acquire Namestnikov, Recall Abramov](https://www.silversevensens.com/2019/10/7/20903875/senators-acquire-namestnikov-from-rangers-recall-abramov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) --- Man, Ottawa can’t even tank properly. On that thought, enjoy your day everyone!