> ## 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. # From the Branches: Lupul apologizes for the “distraction” - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-links-preseason-from-the-branches-lupul-apologizes-for-the-distraction/ - Published: 2017-09-21T09:00:02.000Z - Updated: 2017-09-21T09:00:02.000Z - Description: That’s one way of referring to it! Plus, news and links from around the league. - Author: Anne Boyd - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Last night, Joffrey Lupul took to Twitter to publicly apologize for his Instagram comments earlier this week, referring to the Leafs’ maybe-possibly-illegal, almost-certainly-questionable handling of his medical clearance. As with all the best dramatic Tweets, it was delivered using a screenshot of the Notes app. > [pic.twitter.com/9sjNAQ96K4](https://t.co/9sjNAQ96K4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Joffrey Lupul (@JLupul) [September 21, 2017](https://twitter.com/JLupul/status/910656646115762176?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) “I would also like the horse’s head removed from my pillow.”\* Whatever actually happened here—and I’m not sure we’ll ever find out, unless one of the involved parties writes a book or drunk-texts Bob McKenzie—it seems to have reached its conclusion, for better or for worse. Lupul says he will not be seeking a second opinion, which puts an end to that question. However, I would like to encourage our inventive commenters to discuss their own personal conspiracy theories about what went down here. The best one will get a prize!\*\* \*this joke is courtesy of Fulemin, who is funnier than me \*\*prize is at my sole discretion, and it will almost certainly be a gif of William Nylander’s butt #### ICYMI [Leo Komarov’s tilted visor is gone, one way or another - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-leo-komarovs-tilted-visor-is-gone-one-way-or-another/) Komarov does not like change. But he either has to take his visor off or wear it properly. [An analysis of the top centre in Tuesday’s Leafs vs Senators pre-season game - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-an-analysis-of-the-top-centre-in-tuesdays-leafs-vs-senators-pre-season-game/) A deeper look at the numbers from last night’s game reveals a lot. Let’s dig in. [Women’s Hockey Wednesday: CWHL and NWHL pre-season schedules - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-ice-hockey-wednesday-cwhl-pre-season-schedule-nwhl-ncaa-verdun-canadiennes-montreal/) Exhibitions everywhere, a new logo for the Pride and a new arena for the Canadiennes #### Stuff We Didn’t Write [Did Yzerman make the right decision to pass on Liljegren? - Raw Charge](https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/9/20/16324360/cal-foote-and-timothy-liljegren-comparing-two-prospects-tampa-bay-lightning-toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Lightning took Cal Foote, and the Toronto Maple Leafs followed with Timothy Liljegren three picks later. [Alexander Steen injury: hand injury lays key forward up for three weeks - St. Louis Game Time](https://www.stlouisgametime.com/2017/9/20/16339234/alexander-steen-injury-hand-injury-lays-key-forward-up-for-three-weeks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Make it stop. [Habs’ Drouin follows Subban’s footsteps with $500,000 donation to Montreal hospital | Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2017/09/20/habs-drouin-follows-subbans-footsteps-with-500k-donation-to-montreal-hospital.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Drouin announced Tuesday he will donate $500,000 over 10 years to the University of Montreal Hospital Centre and pledged to participate in activities to raise $5 million more. [Ferraro: How to survive an expansion season - Article - TSN](http://www.tsn.ca/ferraro-how-to-survive-an-expansion-season-1.861545?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mr. Cammi Granato, who played for the Thrashers in their first NHL season, has some thoughts for the Golden Knights on their first year. [Understanding Brian Boyle’s Leukemia Diagnosis; How Medicine Has Made Continuing in the NHL Possible - Defending Big D](https://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/9/20/16339898/brian-boyle-leukemia-nhl-new-jersey-devils-toronto-maple-leafs-cml-diagnosis-gleevec-explanation?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) CML has turned from a deadly disease to a manageable, chronic condition over the last 25 years, and Brian Boyle and Jason Blake are some of many benefactors [Don’t put stock into Colorado Avalanche preseason - Mile High Hockey](https://www.milehighhockey.com/2017/9/20/16339768/dont-put-stock-into-colorado-avalanche-preseason-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nothing matters until October [Capitals get acquainted with stricter standards for faceoffs, slashing in preseason opener - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2017/09/18/capitals-get-acquainted-with-stricter-standards-for-faceoffs-slashing-in-preseason-opener/?utm%5Fterm=.b4f9c8b47130&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) “There's still a little bit of confusion on everybody's side,” Lars Eller said postgame. [Solar Bears, RDV Sports family help hurricane victims - Don Money](http://prohockeynews.com/solar-bears-rdv-sports-family-help-hurricane-victims/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A combined 300 members of the staffs from the NBA’s Orlando Magic, its G League team from Lakeland and the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears – all now a part of the RDV Sports family – spent Tuesday afternoon giving back to the community by helping two non-profit groups prepare pre-packaged meals and hygiene kit boxes to be distributed in the areas worst hit by Irma and Harvey.