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The official podcast of PensionPlanPuppets.com. Arvind and Acting the Fulemin take you around the world of hockey and the NHL, with a focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs

Publisher

Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jun 2018

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

209 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Episode 230 - Kirill Marchenko for Matthew Knies Trade Reaction

   We discuss the Matthew Knies / Kirill Marchenko swap, whether we like it for the Leafs, and what we can expect from Marchenko [1:51] What the Leafs lost in Matthew Knies [18:42] What they received in the trade [24:44] Kirill Marchenko deep dive

2. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Episode 229 - Around the Atlantic Division

   Today, we go around the Atlantic Division to discuss the Leafs' closest competition Boston Bruins [1:12] Buffalo Sabres [8:56] Detroit Red Wings [21:22] Florida Panthers [32:07] Montreal Canadiens [45:11] Ottawa Senators [58:30] Tampa Bay Lightning [1:11:45]

3. 

   12 Jul 2026

   Episode 228 - Leafs Offseason Review

   Today, we do our annual deep dive into the Leafs' offseason moves. In particular, we discuss: Firing Craig Berube [1:15] The Leafs' coaching and front office departures [8:24] Trading Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit for Emil Andrae and a 3rd round pick [19:23] Trading Brandon Carlo to St. Louis [28:45] Non-qualifying Mattias Maccelli [33:37] Trading Nick Robertson to Pittsburgh [38:43] Acquiring Nick Paul [42:20] Hiring Jim Hiller [52:10] The Leafs' coaching and front office additions [58:43] Drafting Gavin McKenna [1:02:11] Acquiring Darren Raddysh [1:07:33] Signing Sergei Bobrovsky [1:15:20] Signing Jack Roslovic [1:25:11] Signing Colton Sissons [1:27:45] Signing Brandon Duhaime [1:34:18] Signing Teddy Blueger [1:37:30] Reviewing the offseason [1:41:04]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

87 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

95

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