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# FTB: Nazem Kadri was the Valentine of every Maple Leafs fan
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-nazem-kadri-was-every-leafs-fan-valentine-but-what-about-jake-gardiner/
- Published: 2018-02-15T12:15:02.000Z
- Updated: 2018-02-15T12:15:02.000Z
- Description: Kadri is the hero, but what happened to Jake Gardiner?
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

Nazem Kadri scored a hat-trick in the Maple Leafs 5-3 win last night against the Blue Jackets.

Hardev has your recap of the game.

[Kadri scores 3, Freddy stops 54, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-3 - Hardev](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/kadri-scores-3-freddy-stops-54-maple-leafs-beat-blue-jackets-6-3-toronto-mitch-marner-hat-trick/)  
Give Freddy Andersen the Vezina now.

The remaining question from last night’s game is what happened to Jake Gardiner?

> Jake Gardiner had a muscle spasm in his leg, according to Mike Babcock.   
>  
> “They wouldn’t let him come back.”
> 
> — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [February 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/963973373163331584?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs now have two days off before playing back-to-back games against the Penguins on Saturday and the Red Wings on Sunday.

Over at the Olympics, Canada defeated the US! WOOOO!

[Canada beats USA, Finland plays Russia - Annie and nafio](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/pyeongchang-2018-womens-ice-hockey-canada-usa-finland-suomi-russia-oar-day-six-olympic-competition/)  
Geneviève Lacasse holds strong in her Olympic debut, and Finland’s power play proves to be Russia’s undoing.

[Randi Griffin scores Korea’s first-ever Olympics ice hockey goal - TheColorOfHockey](https://colorofhockey.com/2018/02/14/randi-griffin-scores-koreas-first-ever-winter-olympics-ice-hockey-goal/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
“We don’t want to leave the Olympics not having scored a goal,”she said. “It feels great to have one under our belt.”

### ICYMI

[It all started with good intentions and then the lawyers got involved - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-nikita-soshnikov-injury-reserve-waivers-it-all-started-with-good-intentions/)  
Almost every fan complaint about teams exploiting loopholes are really about waiver rules. Are they a good idea that went wrong?

[Should the Toronto Maple Leafs look at Rick Nash? - Arvind](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2018-nhl-trade-deadline-rick-nash-toronto-maple-leafs-2018-nhl-free-agency/)  
Not now. But maybe in the summer?

[Fractured Orlando Solar Bears continue lackluster season at home - Paul](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/orlando-solar-bears-continue-lackluster-season-at-home/)  
Now there’s signs of divisions in the locker room.

### Other News

[Dion Phaneuf: I might actually miss him - Silver Seven](https://www.silversevensens.com/2018/2/14/17012724/dion-phaneuf-trade-analysis-i-might-be-sad-ottawa-senators-los-angeles-kings-marian-gaborik?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Dion Phaneuf interrupts a Carl Hagelin and Erik Karlsson Swedish reunion to say his goodbyes [pic.twitter.com/Bd8OeCvBPE](https://t.co/Bd8OeCvBPE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) [February 14, 2018](https://twitter.com/BradyTrett/status/963616253892947968?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Has the Devils Goaltending Future Become a Concern? - All About The Jersey](https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2018/2/14/17007342/has-the-devils-goaltending-future-become-a-concern?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
When the Devils are finally ready to threaten for the Cup, will Corey Schneider still be there to facilitate a run? Is he becoming a liability to the team already?

[OTF Inaugural Handsome/60 Power Rankings - On the Forecheck](https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2018/2/14/16975266/otf-inaugural-handsome-60-power-rankings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
\[Species: This is worth looking at if only to see Kevin Fiala's pants\]

[Brooks Orpik’s Atrocious Season - Japers' Rink](https://www.japersrink.com/2018/2/14/17010868/brooks-orpiks-atrocious-season-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The veteran blueliner is struggling a bit this year... to put it mildly.