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# [Tuesday's FTB] Come onnnn sponsors!
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-come-onnnn-sponsors/
- Published: 2012-12-11T12:00:50.000Z
- Updated: 2012-12-11T12:00:50.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

If there is one party that hasn't been heard from much so far in this lockout it's the NHL's sponsors. Somehow, I imagine that the league will listen far more carefully to them than the fans when they call to end the lockout. At least, I like to imagine it going that way.

A story that cropped up on TSN's Facebook page ([and subsequently on Backhand Shelf](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/12/10/boston-pizza-would-really-like-to-get-nhl-hockey-back/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) that, unfortunately, doesn't look to me like real pressure. If Boston Pizza actually wanted to put heat on the league, they would do so privately, with a quick phone call or a strongly-worded letter threatening to pull their sponsorship. This looks to me like a PR move.

Oh well, we can always hope for the best. Oh wait, [they've cancelled more games](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=411343&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Marlies Hot & Cold: December 3rd-9th](http://kylethereporter.com/2012/12/10/marlies-hot-cold-december-3rd-9th/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A good little wrap-up from Kyle Cicerella. Man, Dylan Yeo has struggled in every game I've seen him in.

[Ross scores first AHL goal in loss to the Heat](http://wewantacup.com/headlines/1089-ross-scores-first-ahl-goal-in-loss-to-the-heat?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Here's a recap of the Marlies' game from Adam Nightingale.

[Another Look At How Goalies Age: Can we correct for bias?](http://nhlnumbers.com/2012/12/10/another-look-at-how-goalies-age-can-we-correct-for-bias?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
More on the aging goalie debate from Graphic Comments at NHL Numbers.

[Total Player Charts: Conceptualizing Time On-Ice Percentages](http://nhlnumbers.com/2012/12/10/total-player-charts-conceptualizing-time-on-ice-percentages?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Fun graphs from Ben Wendorf at NHL Numbers.

[What a 48-game Maple Leafs schedule could look like](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/12/10/what-a-48-game-maple-leafs-schedule-could-look-like?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Oh man, puke. Well, it'd be better than nothing. From Cam Charron at TLN.

[Leafs Prospect Update: December 10th, 2012](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/12/10/leafs-prospect-update-december-10th-2012?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
More on Morgan Rielly from Justin Fisher.

[Reflections from a member of the Smythe family that started it all for the Toronto Maple Leafs](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.ca/2012/12/reflections-from-member-of-smythe.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Cool stuff from Michael Langlois.