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# [Friday’s FTB] Lots of rest for the wicked
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-links-hockey-talk/
- Published: 2018-03-09T11:30:01.000Z
- Updated: 2018-03-09T11:30:01.000Z
- Description: One more day before the next Leafs game.
- Author: Arvind S
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

### From the Front Page

[Craig Custance goes Full 60 with Daniel Briere, and we can learn things about the Leafs by listening](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/craig-custance-full-60-daniel-briere-and-we-can-learn-things-about-toronto-maple-leafs-by-listening/)  
What does an old Flyer have to do with the new Maple Leafs? The ECHL of course!

[Spring means tryout season: Marlies sign two to ATOs](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/spring-means-tryout-season-toronto-marlies-sign-two-ncaa-hobey-baker-to-atos/)  
As the NCAA and junior seasons wind down, the AHL teams start to try out undrafted players.

[The Complete Reign of Lou Lamoriello (So Far)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-complete-reign-of-lou-lamoriello-so-far-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-trades-drafts-signings/)  
Let’s look at what Lou Lamoriello has done in his time as Leafs GM, and evaluate it.

[Women’s Hockey News: NCAA Playoffs begin, USports Finals and more](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-ice-hockey-usports-womens-hockwy-playoffs-cwhl-nwhl-jessica-platt-ncaa-womens-hockey/)  
Your weekly update on the world of Women's Hockey.

[St. John’s ECHL team is out of limbo and about to be a reality](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-affiliate-st-johns-echl-team-is-out-of-limbo-and-about-to-be-a-reality/)  
The Maple Leafs will have their new ECHL affiliate next season unless any last minute snags crop up.

### Leafs Links

[Insider Trading: Who's in line to become Canes' new GM?](https://www.tsn.ca/insider-trading-who-s-in-line-to-become-canes-new-gm-1.1021897?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
With dubious connections to Dubas!

[Matthews skating, but Maple Leafs taking long view with franchise star - Sportsnet.ca](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/matthews-skating-maple-leafs-taking-long-view-franchise-star/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Toronto Maple Leafs are eager to finish a practice with one of the best players you could choose to start a franchise.

[Anthony Petrielli on Sportsnet 590 The Fan discussing William Nylander at center, Tomas Plekanec's adjustment, Ron Hainsey and Nikita Zaitsev's recent play & more | Maple Leafs Hotstove](https://www.mapleleafshotstove.com/2018/03/07/anthony-petrielli-on-sportsnet-590-the-fan-discussing-william-nylander-at-center-tomas-plekanecs-adjustment-ron-hainsey-and-nikita-zaitsevs-recent-play-more/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Former Toronto Maple Leaf Players Coming to Brampton This Weekend for Meet and Greet | Bramptonist](http://bramptonist.com/rogers-hometown-hockey-nhl-alumni/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Around the Hockey World

[The Oilers can’t score without McDavid](https://www.tsn.ca/the-oilers-can-t-score-without-mcdavid-1.1021405?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Wonder why

> BREAKING NEWS: American superstar Hilary Knight to play for Montreal.  
>  
> Welcome to MTL [@HilaryKnight](https://twitter.com/HilaryKnight?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! 👋😊  
>  
> READ -> [https://t.co/3osDPIs9IS](https://t.co/3osDPIs9IS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/obsrjNaBD6](https://t.co/obsrjNaBD6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) [March 8, 2018](https://twitter.com/LesCanadiennes/status/971853539893903360?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Coyotes' Ekman-Larsson says money alone won't determine free-agent plans - Sportsnet.ca](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/coyotes-ekman-larsson-says-money-alone-wont-determine-free-agent-plans/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Arizona Coyotes defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is taking a different approach to free agency than counterparts Drew Doughty and Erik Karlsson, and his decision will come down to more than dollars.

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Morgan Rielly before this break started:

> 24 years young today, happy birthday to Morgan Rielly as the Leafs get a little bit older today. [#tmltalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/tmltalk?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/jEuf45bQLN](https://t.co/jEuf45bQLN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [March 9, 2018](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/972090497710903296?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)