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# Thursday's FTB: A lot of things could happen today
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-a-lot-of-things-could-happen-today/
- Published: 2025-08-14T10:00:52.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-14T11:04:31.000Z
- Description: They won't, though.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Zac Dalpe, who wrote an affecting post-retirement love letter to hockey and his family, has a hockey job.

> The [#SeaKraken](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeaKraken?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have hired Zac Dalpe as a player development consultant and Adam Purner as video analyst. [pic.twitter.com/88SGQtO6Q5](https://t.co/88SGQtO6Q5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) [August 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/SeattleKraken/status/1955721520455545088?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> NHL Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen for a valuation of over $4 billion, sources tell ESPN.
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> — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) [August 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1955665022904078535?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Often rumoured to be on the move – the BSens aren't.

> ‼️THREE MORE YEARS‼️  
>  
> We are extremly proud to announce that Owner Michael Andlauer and the City of Belleville have come to a three-year lease extension agreement!  
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> More Details ➡️ [https://t.co/Qt6hczVg4H](https://t.co/Qt6hczVg4H?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/qkFPDUcPp4](https://t.co/qkFPDUcPp4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Belleville Senators (@BellevilleSens) [August 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/BellevilleSens/status/1955660853409362308?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Dakota Joshua talks about his season last year on a SN podcast (article has the podcast embedded).

[Dakota Joshua looking forward to fresh start with Maple LeafsFrom a cancer diagnosis to a mid-year injury to all the drama that clouded the Vancouver Canucks, last season for Dakota Joshua could fairly be described as rocky.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/dakota-joshua.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/dakota-joshua-looking-forward-to-fresh-start-with-maple-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Did you know there are two players named Dakota in the NHL, and they are both on the Leafs? This is your August fun fact.

The Blue Jackets signed RFA Mikael Pyyhtia to minimum salary contract. There were no trades.

[BMW Stages Icy Showdown With 15 Cars On A Hockey RinkBMW has handed over 15 new cars to the HC Slovan Bratislava hockey team as part of a tie-up with local dealership Bavaria Bratislava.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-icon-180x180-28.png)BMW BLOGAdrian Padeanu![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/BMW-x-HC-Slovan-Bratislava-26.jpg)](https://www.bmwblog.com/2025/08/11/bmw-stages-icy-showdown-15-cars-hockey-rink/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Okay, I'm sorry, alright? I try to not post these things to laugh at the headlines, but this one...

[Could Jack Campbell Return to the Maple Leafs? - The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Latest News, Analysis & MoreCould the Toronto Maple Leafs bring back Jack Campbell on a low-risk AHL deal? Could it be the fresh start he needs to revive his career?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/cropped-New_Logo_THW-270x270-13.png)The Hockey WritersThe Old Prof![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Jack-Campbell-Maple-Leafs-1.jpg)](https://thehockeywriters.com/could-jack-campbell-return-to-the-maple-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

A lot of people *could* return to the Leafs. Will is a different word, obviously, but okay, you get one person, currently active as an NHL player who returns to the Leafs, who do you want?