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# [Thursday's FTB] Ah, Training Camp!
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-ah-leafs-training-camp-kadri/
- Published: 2013-09-12T10:00:08.000Z
- Updated: 2013-09-12T10:00:08.000Z
- Description: It's beginning to look a lot like October.
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

There are plenty of interesting tidbits from around the league to discuss this morning, from [Dallas Eakins' comments about hiring son-in-laws](http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20085&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Tim Thomas' pending decision to re-join the NHL, and of course, speculation about who will make the Leafs' team.

The truth is, there are only a few spaces up for grabs. If Cody Franson re-signs (please), there is likely only one spot left at defence, but there are as many as three spots within the forward ranks. Relative to other seasons and other teams, a total of four job openings is actually a lot, not to mention that with so many new personnel, it's tough to gauge exactly how well everyone will work together.

Fun times.

[Cody Hodgson Signs For 6 Years](http://www.diebytheblade.com/2013/9/11/4720888/buffalo-sabres-sign-cody-hodgson-to-six-year-deal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

It'll probably work out to be a good deal. $4.25M is pretty reasonable. From DBTB.

[Nazem Kadri All Smiles](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nazem-kadri-all-smiles-at-camp-after-signing-two-year-deal/article14248219/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

<3 you, Nazem.

[Mirtle's Picks To Make The Leafs](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/mirtle-who-will-make-the-2013-14-maple-leafs/article14247501/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

He generally agrees with what Chemmy picked over here.

[The Mystery Of Paul Ranger](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/9/11/the-mystery-of-paul-ranger?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

"He was always very philosophical, even at a young age," says a former coach.

[Torts Don't Tweet and Thomas To Florida?](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/09/11/on-the-regroup-nhl-training-camps-begin-torts-dont-tweet-tim-thomas-to-florida/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

From BHS.

[The Quiet Room, Dirtbag Edition: Darcy Tucker](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/09/11/the-quiet-room-dirtbag-edition-darcy-tucker/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I can concede Tucker was kind of a dirtbag, but he was OUR dirtbag. Also, I'm not sure (just from that video) that the hit on Kapanen was a hit to the head.