[Thursday’s FTB] A sign of things to come

From the front page

The Leafs can sort out their backup goalie dilemma with this one neat trick - PPP
The endless discussion on who should be the Maple Leafs backup has been turned into such a tangled problem, it might be time to slice through it.

Women’s Hockey: Team Canada, CWHL legend Caroline Ouellette retires - PPP
Caroline Ouellette comes off the ice and behind the bench.

Toronto Furies announce their 2018-19 roster - Nafio

Around the NHL

Asked Erik Karlsson today about the time his new partner Vlasic speared him in Ottawa in 2016.

Karlsson: "Oh fuck, I haven’t even brought that up yet.”

(Turns to Vlasic): “(Remember) when you tried to end my life in Ottawa two years ago?”

Vlasic: “Didn’t work.”

— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) September 26, 2018

Corey Perry had knee surgery. Out up to five months.

— Elliott Teaford (@ElliottTeaford) September 26, 2018

Boucher made it clear the Smith/waivers decision was from up top. Seems quite clear the Sens tried to rid themselves of Smith's $3.25M annual salary. https://t.co/cA4vgTs9Hx

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) September 26, 2018

Blue Jackets all-star defenseman Seth Jones to be sidelined 4-6 weeks
Jones suffered a second degree MCL sprain of his knee last night vs. Buffalo