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# Thursday FTB: Get paid to watch TV
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursday-ftb-get-paid-to-watch-tv/
- Published: 2024-07-25T10:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-25T10:00:58.000Z
- Description: No, this isn't a sponsored post by someone looking to leverage the synergies of the pagerank algorithm.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Wouldn't you like to get paid to watch TV?

> Hearing that Cliff Fletcher has renewed his contract with the Leafs for another year as senior advisor. Soon to be 89, he doesn’t get out to many games, but puts in a full day with a bank of TVs and computer streaming watching NHL, junior, AHL and NCAA games.
> 
> — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦 (@sunhornby) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/1816103456048140429?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Olympics new release - French Prosecutor issues press release on drone incident, says Lombardi was arrested, admitted guilt and accepted a suspended sentence of 8 months' imprisonment. Says assistant coach Mander was interviewed and exonerated.   
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> Part of English translation: [pic.twitter.com/AQjiXXUHH0](https://t.co/AQjiXXUHH0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Meaghen Johnson (@MeaghenJohnson) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/MeaghenJohnson/status/1816137488890503472?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Hearing that the Toronto Marlies have re-signed Robert Mastrosimone to an AHL contract.   
>  
> The 23-year-old recorded stellar underlying numbers in a bottom-six role as a rookie.  
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> Mastrosimone was drafted 54th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2019\. DET opted not to sign him. [pic.twitter.com/nydLYa8dSZ](https://t.co/nydLYa8dSZ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Jacob Stoller (@JLStoller) [July 23, 2024](https://twitter.com/JLStoller/status/1815893305865167070?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Buffalo settled with one of their arb seekers: 

> After signing Luukkonen for $4.75M\*5, [#LetsGoBuffalo](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has $8.45M Projected Cap Space with 22 active players (12F/7D/3G)  
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> RFA: Krebs[https://t.co/ujNgIFTFtf](https://t.co/ujNgIFTFtf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1816233230082924794?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Spencer Stastney arbitration award  
>  
> 2024-25: 825K NHL/400K AHL  
> 2025-26: It’s a one-way at $850-ish
> 
> — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1816179970042999236?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The start of the media wars: 

> TNT Sports' statement on NBA media rights: [pic.twitter.com/9L3fiFXoDH](https://t.co/9L3fiFXoDH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — TNT Sports U.S. PR (@TNTSportsUS) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/TNTSportsUS/status/1816227696441204798?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The World Junior Summer Showcase begins tomorrow, and the link below will take you to rosters once they are announced.

[2024 World Junior Summer Showcase![](https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/touch_icon_graphic/89ff-114653392/icon-hires_size_180.png)Powered by SportsEngineSean Shapiro 07/24/2024, 11:00am EDT![](https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/call_to_action/354c-202285448/4.29__24_wjss5_Team_USA_CTA_Template_large.png)](https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2024wjss?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Team Canada's with Easton Cowan and Noah Chadwick is here: 

[2024-25 Summer Showcase Roster | National Junior TeamView the 2024-25 Canadian National Junior Team Summer Showcase Roster.![](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/content/images/hockey_canada_favicon_32x32.ico)Hockey Canada logo![](https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Template-Assets/Nav/hockeycanada.png)](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/junior/2024-25/summer-camp/roster-summer-showcase?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

That's a flood of news for July. Maybe don't try to read this all at once. Have a good day, everyone!

Wait, there's more: Dev camp standout gets a deal.

> The Toronto Marlies are signing former [@SCBroncos](https://twitter.com/SCBroncos?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) RHD Ryan McCleary to an AHL contract for 2024-25.  
>  
> They've also re-signed forward Robert Mastrosimone to an AHL deal. [#AHLFreeAgency](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AHLFreeAgency?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@InsideAHLHockey](https://twitter.com/InsideAHLHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Tony Androckitis\* (@TonyAndrock) [July 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/TonyAndrock/status/1816193361138626598?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)