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# [Tuesday's FTB] Leafs Links Aplenty
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-leafs-links-aplenty/
- Published: 2014-09-16T10:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-16T10:00:02.000Z
- Description: It's been a long summer, but fall is here and with the weather cooling down, Leafs chatter is heating up.
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

There are a bunch of articles worth checking out this morning, whether they're about the Leafs' rookies, the team's recent turn towards analytics, or more dead-horse-beating on the team's lack of puck possession. Personally, I think Elliotte Friedman is a good way to start your morning if you didn't already check out his [new 30 Thoughts post yesterday](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-new-nhl-rules-and-summer-news/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). There's only one tidbit about the Leafs, but don't let that stop you.

> **24.** Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president Tim Leiweke launched a grenade when he told Ryerson University students, “There are players we have in our organization today whose numbers are off-the-chart good, and whose character is just terrible.” That led to speculation he was talking about Phil Kessel, but I’m not sure. According to a couple of sources, Kessel had an end-of-season meeting with Brendan Shanahan where he re-iterated he wants to stay in Toronto and be part of the solution. (Shanahan declined comment.) The other thing here is, does any Maple Leaf have “off-the-chart good numbers?”

Here are some other Leafy links:

  
[Nonis and Maple Leafs ready to take plunge into analytics](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=461822&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Story from TSN.ca.

[Leo Komarov doesn't budge for fire alarms](http://videos-c-12.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10701555%5F644023025695732%5F994792307%5Fn.mp4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

"Uh oh."

[Will Randy Carlyle Change?](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2014/09/15/randy-carlyle/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I'm at the 'believe it when I see it' stage. Article from Alec Brownscombe at MLHS.

[Leafs Roster Preview - Troy Bodie](http://theleafsnation.com/2014/9/15/leafs-roster-preview-troy-bodie?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Ryan Fancey with a look at the role Bodie will likely be playing this season in blue and white.

[Loov likely to go back to Sweden?](https://twitter.com/Michael%5FTraikos/status/511566383180955648?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Too bad. I was hoping to see him in the AHL. Tweet from Michcael Traikos.

[Notes from the Alberta Analytics Conference](http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy%5Fnews/story/?id=461841&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Scott Cullen was present and has his notes for you. Fellow PPPer Greg Sinclair is featured!

[Puck Possession and the Leafs Defensive Zone](http://corsihockeyleague.com/2014/09/15/puck-possession-and-the-leafs-defensive-zone/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

New site Corsi Hockey League has a post from SpecialRandy.

[David Clarkson – What Happened, Why, and What to Expect Next](http://corsihockeyleague.com/2014/09/15/david-clarkson-what-happened-why-and-what-to-expect-next/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Corsi Hockey League blogger hwyatt11 with his thoughts.[James Reimer and 4v5 Save Percentage](http://corsihockeyleague.com/2014/09/15/james-reimer-and-4v5-save-percentage/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Looks like Reimer's Sv% can bounce back with a bit of luck on the PK.

[Meet the man behind the Toronto Maple Leafs’ European draft picks](http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/09/14/meet-the-man-behind-the-toronto-maple-leafs-european-draft-picks/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Thommie Bergman? Most of us here at PPP have already heard of him, but I wouldn't pass this link up anyway. Story from Traikos.