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# From the Branches: Solar Bears in the cold north
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-solar-bears-in-the-cold-north/
- Published: 2016-10-01T11:50:25.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-01T11:50:25.000Z
- Description: And they probably hope to remain.
- Author: Achariya
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The Toronto Marlies opened up training camp, and [twelve of your ECHL friends attended](http://www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/news/093016-marliescamp.php?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! Two of them, Ryan Massa and Taylor Doherty, also attended Leafs camp.

The Solar Bears currently in Toronto are:

Forwards: Adam Brace, Connor Gaarder, Denver Manderson, Johnny McInnis, Bryan Moore, Sebastien Sylvestre and Patrick Watling

Defensemen: Eric Baier, Chris Bradley and Taylor Doherty

Goaltenders: Ryan Massa and Jay Williams

You can read up on these players [here](http://prohockeynews.com/familiar-faces-ready-to-up-solar-bears-game/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [here](http://prohockeynews.com/solar-bears-begin-roster-build-with-experience-on-blueline/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and [here ](http://prohockeynews.com/orlando-infuses-offense-with-new-names/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)from Mr. Don Money.

Everyone say howdy for me, okay?

### Recaps

[Here’s Katya’s from last night!](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-toronto-maple-leafs-at-buffalo-sabres-is-a-blow-out-in-three-acts/)

[Maple Leafs beat Sabres by a touchdown in exhibition play](http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/30/maple-leafs-beat-sabres-by-a-touchdown-in-exhibition-play?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) from the Toronto Sun

[Sabres Disappointed In Effort After Loss To Leafs](https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-disappointed-in-effort-after-loss-to-leafs/c-282294312?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) from the Sabers website. I’ll say.

In our division, SCOC tells us that [the Bruins were very happy to beat the Red Wings](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/1/13128640/preseason-bruins-win-in-ot-in-an-inspiring-third-period-effort-2-1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and WIIM asks, [How many Matt Lorito puns can we make this pre-season](http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/9/30/13127674/recap-preseason---detroit-1-vs-boston-2-ot-september-30th?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)?

In more Leafs news, the [new anthem singer is all ready for her debut](http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/30/new-maple-leafs-anthem-singer-ready-for-home-ice-debut?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). She’s 15!

### Unsigned RFAs are giving us nightmares

A few unsigned players are refusing to report to camp until they are under contract. One is [Nikita Kucherov](http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/fennelly-somethings-got-to-give-if-kucherov-is-to-return-to-lightning/2295937?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), the other is [Hampus Lindholm](http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/09/30/lindholm-in-sweden-wont-report-to-ducks-until-contract-signed/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Blargh. (By the way, the Kucherov link is to my favorite Steve Simmons of Tampa, Martin Fennelly.)

Let’s go [stalk RFA defensemen](http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rfa-defensemen-trouba-vs-lindholm-vs-ristolainen-trending-topics-143026363.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with Puck Daddy.

### There's still a bit of fallout from the World Cup of Hockey

[Mirtle goes over what he felt went right and wrong](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/what-the-much-maligned-world-cup-of-hockey-got-right-and-wrong/article32161553/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Nobody expected Team Europe to CRY.

Down Goes Brown pointed out that [the tournament was good because the best team won](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/world-cup-of-hockey/goes-brown-went-right-wrong-world-cup/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), but, uh, it didn't really have much suspense.

And Wyshynski wrote an [Ode to Hockey Dominance](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/the-world-cup-of-canada-123144332.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

### Oh, Habs

Puzzling news from the Habs via La Presse this morning. Paccioretty apparently decided that the whole problem was a lack of team communication, so he [changed the order of stalls in the dressing room](http://www.lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/201609/30/01-5025999-des-joueurs-places-plus-strategiquement-dans-le-vestiaire-du-ch.php?utm%5Fcategorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm%5Fcontenuinterne=cyberpresse%5FB13b%5Fcanadien%5F427188%5Fsection%5FPOS2&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Ummmm.

Happy Saturday! Real hockey approaches!