FTB: Rivals and returns

Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Tonight we see the Pittsburgh Penguins make their first trip to Toronto this season, bringing with them the architect of the core of this Leafs team, former General Manager Kyle Dubas.

It's always interesting to watch a player return. You can see them on the ice, cheer them, boo them, but with the GM? I don't know. Hope they lose I suppose.

It's more of a narrative with an executive returning. They're up in their suite. Maybe shown on TV and written about but that's the most we get out of it.

The Maple Leafs played the Penguins once already, in Pittsburgh. It was a 3-2 loss with Tyler Bertizzi and Matthew Knies scoring to put the Leafs up in the first period, but the Penguins made the comeback.

Cathy will have more on what to expect tonight later in the preview.

One of my favourite things hockey is rivalries, friendly or otherwise, and something I enjoy is the OHL rivalry between Kitchener Rangers play by play and OHL Podcast host Mike Farwell and London Free Press writer Ryan Pyette.

A class tutorial from Farwell? Can't wait for those pearls of wisdom. I guess I better get to the Aud 20 seconds earlier than usual next time. https://t.co/iBIi0O9f0B
— Ryan Pyette (@RyanatLFPress) December 15, 2023

Classless comments? When you stop clutching your pearls, I'll teach you the definition of class. And, no, that's not a threat of retribution. It's a sincere offer. When you stop clutching your pearls. https://t.co/yivId25vxM
— Mike Farwell (@farwell_ohl) December 15, 2023