Bantering Points: 8/28/26
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Morning Chirps: Makar extension coming, Hellebuyck officially wants out of Winnipeg
A big news day within the Central Division.
Ranking every Flyers move from the 2026 offseason
With training camp getting closer, and the season opener a little over one month away, it’s probably a good time to take stock regarding what Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere did (and did not do in one circumstance) regarding the roster. There were a few things that were essentially filling up some cupboards in terms of their American Hockey League affiliate in Lehigh Valley. But in other instances, Briere managed to get a lot of business done at a time when some other teams ar...
Roster Talk
The 2026-27 NHL season is coming up and before training camp and rookie camp begin Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen reset the conversations surrounding the LA Kings roster and the decisions that are likely to be discussed in the coming weeks. The post Roster Talk appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Morning Flurries: Avalanche expected to announce Cale Makar contract extension today
It was a day of anticipation on Thursday as new broke that the Colorado Avalanche and Cale Makar had reached an agreement on a contract extension. There was no announcement then but today is supposed to be the day it finally happens. First it started with Elliotte Friedman dropping the bomb, which was confirmed by […]
Pre-camp 2026 Penguins’ roster prediction
Now that the summer Top 25 Under 25 series has wrapped up today, and with it (almost) the month of August, let’s turn attention to next season. Players on the Penguins are trickling into town and starting to workout in Pittsburgh to prepare for NHL training camp that will begin in mid-ish September. Opening night […]
Winnipeg Jets Rejected Multiple Trade Offers
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was informed of Connor Hellebuyck's trade request months ago, and hasn't been able to find a deal he's open to accepting. The trade talks had been going on in the background of the organization, but now that Hellebuyck's gone public with his trade demands, the Jets GM will have to deal with the heat publicly. Word is, Cheveldayoff isn't dead set on having to get back a number-one goaltender in return, as the team would be comfortable with givin...
Final Picks for Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay and Entire AEW All In 2026 Match Card
All Elite Wrestling returns to London's Wembley Stadium for its biggest pay-per-view of the year, All In.
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | August 28, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage and all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
2026 Panthers Prospect Profile: Shea Busch
The Florida Panthers selected burgeoning power forward Shea Busch in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft at Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. During his draft season, Busch split his time between the Vernon Vipers of the BJHL, where he played the year prior, and the WHL’s Everett Silvertips. In 22 games with the Vipers, Busch totaled 12 goals and five assists. His numbers in Everett were a respectable 11 goals and eight assists in 39 games. It was his performan...
Kaprizov Will Be Fine In His Post-Zuccarello Era
One of the many huge questions of the Minnesota Wild's offseason is who will ride shotgun with Kirill Kaprizov? The Wild's superstar has spent his first six NHL seasons almost tied to winger Mats Zuccarello. The two weren't just off-ice besties, but fed off each other's games. Kaprizov average...
Habs Daily: Top Prospect Hage, Team Friendly Contracts, Caufield
Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens News Habs captain […]
Bernie’s Dugout Open Thread: 8/28-9/3
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. The Brewers are in the midst of another 16-game, 16-day stretch, as they won’t have another off day until after Labor Day. Following a series with the Rangers this weekend, they have two big series with the Cubs on deck, including four games at Wrigley and three games in Milwaukee. […]
Podcast: Chicago White Sox offense powers series win over the Texas Rangers
Episode Summary Thanks to Tristan Peters and Miguel Vargas, the Chicago White Sox slugged their way to another series win over Texas. The pitchers are exhausted, but with the day off, can they recharge in time for a crucial series vs. Minnesota? The post Podcast: Chicago White Sox offense powers series win over the Texas Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .
2026 Season Opener Countdown: 16 Days Remaining
Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]
New York Jets Flight Connections 08/28/26
Good morning Gang Green Nation! My, my, how time flies. It seems like only yesterday the New York Jets were opening training camp for 2026. Tonight they will play their final preseason game, and by Sunday evening NFL teams will have to cut down their rosters to 53. Tonight the Jets face the New York […]
Devils in the Details – 8/28/26: Trade Request Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Coupling bounce-back candidates with new additions makes it exciting to think about what the Devils can accomplish this season – rightfully so. However, it’s still important to remember there are also players unlikely to replicate what they contributed last year. Here are three leading regression candidates.” [Infernal […]
8 Landing Spots for Winnipeg Jets Goalie Connor Hellebuyck After Trade Request
The trade winds that have blown around Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck throughout the NHL offseason are a full-on hurricane now.
Current and future WCHA players shine in USA and Canada Summer Series
WCHA players on Team USA and Hockey Canada's development teams put on a show in the summer series this month. The post Current and future WCHA players shine in USA and Canada Summer Series appeared first on The IX Sports .
WWE NXT (8/25) Viewership And Demo Rating Drop
WWE NXT viewership and rating numbers for August 25. Jed I Goodman reports that WWE NXT drew 632,000 viewers on CW Network on Tuesday, August 25. This number is down from the 683,000 viewers the show drew on August 18. Tuesday’s episode scored a 0.09 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the … The post WWE NXT (8/25) Viewership And Demo Rating Drop appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Bradley Barcola will immediately hold Liverpool record when he joins that will delight Andoni Iraola
Liverpool have reached an agreement with PSG worth £120m to sign France winger Barcola.
PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 1 Ben Kindel
We have reached the top of the PensBurgh top-25 under 25, and unless you are a certain prospect analyst that has been making waves on social media over the past week it is probably not a shock to see who is at the top of the list: It is 19-year-old center Ben Kindel, moving up […]
MLU: Whiff Kings and Pretty Swings
That's what tomorrow brings. The post MLU: Whiff Kings and Pretty Swings appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Lightning Strikes…Thrice
How to get a whiff, with a pitch that doesn't deserve it. The post Lightning Strikes…Thrice appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #1 Gavin McKenna
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
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