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# Wednesday's FTB: It's PTO season
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesdays-ftb-pto-season/
- Published: 2024-09-18T10:01:13.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-18T10:46:39.000Z
- Description: Everyone likes to try out someone new.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

Training camp is here today, starting with the medicals so there won't be much interesting news, but we will get the official list of participants. It's also that time of year for PTOs, because everyone likes to try out someone new from time to time, and the Leafs are no different, adding another goalie on a try-out contract.

> Jon Gillies will attend Maple Leafs training camp on a Professional Tryout (PTO) [pic.twitter.com/8S6h5HYrEe](https://t.co/8S6h5HYrEe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [September 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1836123411031933279?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

After today, things will ramp up quickly. We're now only four days away from the first pre-season game.

### Other News

Some sad news from an ex-Leaf.

> A statement from Dakota Joshua: [pic.twitter.com/7kaZV7Lw1Z](https://t.co/7kaZV7Lw1Z?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) [September 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1836142371534492125?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Stars were busy yesterday paying out lots of cash.

[Dallas Stars sign Esa Lindell to a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension | Dallas StarsThe Finnish blueliner ranked third among Stars defensemen with 21 assists and 26 points during the 2023-24 campaign, led the club in blocked shots at 162, and ranked third in time on ice per game![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/teams/25/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)Dallas Stars logoDallas Stars Communications![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/prd/rgntzns9bboxiafkxpvh.png)](https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-esa-lindell-to-a-five-year-26-25-million-contract-extension-091724?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Dallas Stars sign Thomas Harley to a two-year, $8 million contract | Dallas StarsThe 23-year-old blueliner led Stars defensemen in goals and ranked second in assists and points in 79 games played during the 2023-24 regular season![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/teams/25/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)Dallas Stars logoDallas Stars Communications![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/prd/k1y41ssyearxr2fccqmg.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-thomas-harley-to-a-two-year-8-million-contract-091724?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

You'll never guess what team Skyler Brind'Amour has signed up with.

> Skyler Brind'Amour originally signed 2-year AHL deal with Charlotte through 2024-25\. Sources say Charlotte & Brind'Amour mutually agreed to terminate final year of deal.  
>  
> Possible Brind'Amour has signed an NHL contract with Carolina. I'm Told he's in CAR org now. [@InsideAHLHockey](https://twitter.com/InsideAHLHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Tony Androckitis\* (@TonyAndrock) [September 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TonyAndrock/status/1836133245920096450?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The CHL and USNTDP will be having rivalry games in November in London and Oshawa.

[Inaugural prospects challenge between CHL, USNTDP set for November | NHL.com2-game series to feature top 1st-year eligible players for 2025 NHL Draft![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/nhl/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)NHL logoMike G. Morreale![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/prd/dnev17ugm28nbxzw9iqx.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/new-nhl-draft-prospects-game-set-for-november?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Information on the games is here, tickets will go on sale October 1.

[CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada | Canadian Hockey League![](https://d36mmqcww1zunu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/25164215/CHL-Logo-Favicon-32x32-1.png)Canadian Hockey League![](https://media.chl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/17145322/Canadian_Hockey_League_Logo.svg_.png)](https://chl.ca/prospectschallenge/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And a nice story from The Maritimes. Perhaps a future PWHL star in the making here?  
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Enjoy your Wednesday!