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# Friday FTB: Mid-July news drought
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fridays-ftb-news-notes-july-12/
- Published: 2024-07-12T10:37:58.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-12T23:41:22.000Z
- Description: Not much happens around this time.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches

Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Just some quick news hits to talk about as we head into the weekend.

Hockey Canada reacted to the BCHL renouncing their affiliation with the governing body by creating the Western Canadian Development Model.

 It brings in standardized rules across all leagues, adopting the WHL rulebook for everyone, and increased development time for all players.

[Western Canadian junior hockey pilot to launch in 2024-25 seasonThe Western Canadian Development Model pilot project has been approved for the 2024-25 season.![](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/favicon.ico)Hockey Canada logo![](https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/News/2023/2023-corp-nwu18-helmet.jpg)](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/pilot-project-announced-2024-news?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

 Drifting towards? I thought that was just the standard for them.

[The Toronto Maple Leafs are slowly drifting toward mediocrityThe Leafs are neither elite nor terrible, but hovering in the middle will waste the primes of their talented core.![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Daily FaceoffScott Maxwell![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/USATSI_20800536-1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/the-toronto-maple-leafs-are-slowly-drifting-toward-mediocrity?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The off-season isn't over yet but...sure.

[Who aced the offseason? Report cards for all 32 NHL teamsHow well has each GM done so far this summer? The grades are in, including three A’s.![](https://a.espncdn.com/wireless/mw5/r1/images/bookmark-icons-v2/espn-icon-180x180.png)ESPNClose![](https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0709%2Fr1356535_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)](https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/%5F/id/40520257/nhl-grades-2024-free-agency-draft-trades-report-cards-offseason?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Stupid jerkass Capitals.

[How PuckPedia was ready to answer NHL salary cap questions when CapFriendly went darkPuckPedia set to take over as the go-to cap space source![](https://dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital/16.5.1/websites/images/apple-touch-icons/iphone-retina/icon-vp.png)The ProvincePatrick Johnston![](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/theprovince/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cp172520653.jpg)](https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/goodbye-capfriendly-hello-puckpedia-nhl-fan-cap-tracking-carries-on?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

You know we're scraping the barrel with ECHL signings.

[ECHL: “Scariest Man in Hockey” set to return to the Heartlanders | Inside The RinkCoralville, Iowa- On July 11, the Forward Nico Blachman and the Iowa Heartlanders agreed to a contract renewal.![](https://insidetherink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-Favicon-270x270.png)Inside The RinkMax Baum![](https://insidetherink.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BLACHMANNICO-40709-120923-RICH-LEBLANC-e1720734301483.jpg)](https://insidetherink.com/echl-scariest-man-in-hockey-set-to-return-to-the-heartlanders/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Finally, the Olympics are fast approaching and didnyou know break dancing is a medal sport? I didn't 

[What to know about breaking making its Olympic debut — and why you shouldn’t call it ‘breakdancing’Victor Montalvo was the first American to qualify for the breaking competition in Paris.![](https://nodeassets.nbcnews.com/cdnassets/projects/ramen/favicon/today/all-other-sizes-PNG.ico/apple-icon-180x180.png)TODAYMaddie Ellis![](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_social_share_1200x630_center,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-07/victor-montalvo-mc-2x1-240709-80f020.jpg)](https://www.today.com/news/paris-olympics/breaking-paris-olympics-rcna160461?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The arts were once a big part of the modern Olympics. With dancing and painting being medal sports.

But you know what they really need to bring back? Tug of war.

Enjoy your day!