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# From the Branches: Korostelev, Expansion, Also Let’s Watch The Laine Own Goal Again
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesday-s-ftb-korostelev-expansion-also-let-s-watch-the-laine-own-goal-again-leafs/
- Published: 2016-12-13T11:50:06.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-13T11:50:06.000Z
- Description: All that and more!
- Author: Acting the Fulemin
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

Hello puppet people. We’ve got a piece on Leaf defence targets coming out at 9, but until then, here are your links.

### ICYMI

[Katya: European Prospect Report Week Thirteen](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-european-prospect-report-week-thirteen-is-all-about-moving-on/) Vladimir Boobineb returns to the WHL!

[Achariya: The Leaf Blueprint Episode Five](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-leaf-blueprint-episode-5-young-tyler-bozak-edition/) Acha continues her anthropological look at the Leafs’ propaganda exercise. Bozak is a veteran now, despite also being Young.

### Around The NHL

[The Athletic: Nikita Korostelev Prospect Report ](https://theathletic.com/29413/2016/12/12/monday-maple-leafs-prospect-report-nikita-korostelev/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Joshua Kloke takes a look at the Russian RW prospect. The Leafs seem to have drafted well out of Russia in recent years.

[On The Forecheck: Swiss National League Still Dominated By German-Speaking Teams](http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2016/12/12/13892816/across-the-pond-swiss-nationalliga-a-still-dominated-by-german-speaking-teams?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The folks at our Nashville sister site take a look at the Swiss National League, where ZSC Lions and SC Bern may be heading for a Champions League showdown.

[Defending Big D: Line “Ruffling”, Or Line Chemistry, And Its Impact On Winning ](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/12/12/13912626/dallas-stars-line-combinations-line-chemistry-impact-on-winning-nhl-chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Stars’ blog looks for a correlation between frequent lineup changes and record.

[Canes Country: 2017 Carolina Hurricans Expansion Draft](http://www.canescountry.com/2016/12/12/13912176/2017-nhl-expansion-draft-vegas-golden-knights-carolina-hurricanes-protected-exposed-list?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Canes are excellently positioned for the expansion draft. That Pesce-Slavin pairing they have going impressed me a lot when we played them, and still more so when I looked at their numbers afterward. And they’re both exempt!

[The Cannon: The Columbus Guide To Expansion](http://www.jacketscannon.com/2016/12/12/13739332/the-columbus-blue-jackets-guide-to-expansion-vegas-golden-knights?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Columbus franchise is now old enough to get a driver’s license, and they have some advice on the expansion process for the Golden Knights.

[Winging It In Motown: Defending Gustav Nyquist - Again ](http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/12/12/13911624/defending-gustav-nyquist-again?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)Remember when Nyquist scored 48 points in 57 games, and everyone said he’s good, but he’s not *that* good? Well, he’s good, but he’s not *that* good.

[The Globe and Mail: Future NHL Stars Learn About Drugs, Taxes And More At Rookie Orientation Program](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/future-nhl-stars-learn-about-taxes-drugs-and-more-at-rookie-orientation-program/article33300048/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The league and the players’ union have an educational program that tries to give rookies a heads up, hopefully steering them away from the experiences of Jack Johnson or Rich Clune.

For the record, Patrik Laine is a superb sniper, and while the “He’s better than Matthews!” chatter is silly, he’s going to have a great career. This video is nonetheless hilarious.