> ## 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. # Wednesday's FTB: The FTB For Wednesday - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesdays-ftb-the-ftb-for-wednesday/ - Published: 2016-06-08T10:00:03.000Z - Updated: 2016-06-08T10:00:03.000Z - Description: Today is Wednesday. If you have plans for Thursday, they are happening tomorrow. - Author: Acting the Fulemin - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 A quiet day in the NHL, as we wait for Game 5 of the Finals and Day One of the draft. But there are links nonetheless: ### In-House [JP: Circumstances Aligned For Leafs To Make A Splash](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/article/) OR ARE THEY?! [Chris McRae: Mixed Bag For Thunder In East-Coast Road Trip](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/mixed-bag-for-thunder-in-east-coast-road-trip/) Our cousins from Perth had a weekend split in two away games. [Mr Handsome: Glass Damage](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/glass-damage/) That's right, I linked my own piece. When you do the FTB, you can do that too. ### Outhouse (We kid because we love.) [The Leafs Nation: June 6th Mailbag](http://theleafsnation.com/2016/6/6/tln-monday-mailbag-june-6th?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jeffler answers questions well, though he doesn't mention arcane philosophical problems enough IMO. [Maple Leafs Hot Stove: A Comprehensive Review Of The 2015 Toronto Marlies Season](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/06/07/toronto-marlies-201516-season-review/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A month-by-month walkthrough of the Marlies' season, from auspicious beginning to frustrating end. ### [Stanley Cup](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Finals [Pensburgh: Dissecting the Successful Penguins Powerplay From Game 4 That Gave Them A 2-0 Lead](http://www.pensburgh.com/2016/6/7/11877166/dissecting-the-successful-penguins-power-play-from-game-4-that-gave?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Unwieldy title aside, this is a neat, Justin Bourne-style breakdown of the [Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)' second goal, with a starring role for [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Fear the Fin: Where Have You Gone, Joe Pavelski?](http://www.fearthefin.com/2016/6/7/11877576/fear-the-fin-chat-where-have-you-gone-joe-pavelski-?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) They aren't feeling so great over at FTF, and this mailbag shows it. They seem to have realized we skinned them on the Polak/Spaling trade. [Deadspin: Matt Murray Is The Man](http://deadspin.com/matt-murray-is-the-man-1781048190?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Matt Murray](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157284/matthew-murray?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is a cool hombre, but Barry Petchesky thinks he's a lock for the Conn Smythe if the Pens win, which I neither believe nor am willing to accept. Phil always. Phil forever. [Puck Daddy: Who Dares Prevent Kessel From Winning MVP?](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/conn-smythe-watch--who-dares-prevent-phil-kessel-from-winning-mvp-211342158.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Wysh weighs in on the issue with the correct opinion. [Puck Daddy: Has Exhaustion Caught Up With The San Jose Sharks?](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/has-exhaustion-caught-up-to-the-san-jose-sharks-202531979.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Maybe. Or maybe the deepest forward lineup in the last five years has been savaging a third pairing that has [Roman Polak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55153/roman-polak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on it. Who can say? ### Around The NHL [Copper and Blue: Signing Milan Lucic Is About More Than Milan Lucic](http://www.coppernblue.com/2016/6/7/11878186/oilers-lucic-free-agency-hall-pouliot-trade-defence?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The idea is that by acquiring an additional strong winger, the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will finally produce depth at a position, possibly freeing them up to trade, say, [Taylor Hall](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111517/taylor-hall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for a defenceman. I am including this because it would be the most hilarious thing that has ever happened. [The Player's Tribune: The Zebra](http://www.theplayerstribune.com/2016-6-7-kerry-fraser-nhl-referee-stories/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kerry Fraser talks about his career and the infamous missed call, and he's earnest enough that I am going to refrain from swearing in this link. [Down Goes Brown: The Stanley Cup Handoff Rankings](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2016/06/the-stanley-cup-handoff-rankings.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It's DGB and it's a subjective list evaluating the minutiae of historical hockey moments. It is, needless to say, great. [Canes Country: Noah Hanifin Season Recap](http://www.canescountry.com/2016/6/7/11877464/noah-freakin-hanifin-carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Hey, the guy we picked Marner instead of is developing nicely. Let's Monday-morning-quarterback the draft choice to death! Add your own links in the comments, or don't, I'm not a cop.