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Will the Panthers unlock the value of their recent second round picks in 2026?
One of the keys in NFL roster building is nailing second round picks. Players drafted between No. 33 and No. 64 offer some of the best opportunities for teams to fill their rosters with guys who significantly outperform their cap hits. Former college stars taken in the second round are often still the third or […]
Senators Know Exactly What They Are Looking To Add This Offseason
The Ottawa Senators were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and GM Steve Staios enters the offseason with a clear and specific list of things he wants to address. Near the top of that list, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun , is a reliable backup goaltender. Staios intends to go shopping for one this summer. James Reimer, who signed with Ottawa midway through the season after clearing a professional tryout with the Toronto Maple Leafs...
The Buffalo Bills now have their very own Zach Benson
Zach Benson is a 20-year-old terrifically talented, ultra-pesky, super-skilled Buffalo Sabres forward who has ascended to cult hero status with dazzling, bordering-on-dirty play throughout the regular season and particularly during the team’s first-round defeat of the Boston Bruins. It got me thinking. Who is Zach Benson on the Buffalo Bills? After the team’s series-clinching win […]
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 4, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Senators Clean Out Lockers, Sanderson Nominated for Lady Byng
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a meme.
Devils in the Details – 5/4/26: Front Office Changes Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Unfortunately for Meier, the narrative that he has underperformed donning the red and black isn’t unique to this past season. Outside of his 2022-23 production (and even then), he has long been soured on by fans, and for good reason. After all, the three-time 30-plus goal scorer […]
Morning Skate: Autopsy
Folks, I have the unfortunate duty today to welcome you to…the offseason. The Bruins officially checked out of the playoffs via Friday night’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, ending a better-than-expected season sooner than we had hoped. But the playoffs wait for no one’s sorrows, with things moving right along across the NHL: two second […]
New York Jets Flight Connections 05/04/26
Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Monday in May: Rich Cimini – Can QB Cade Klubnik live up to his 2025 hype with the Jets? Lucas Hutcherson – How Jets draft pick D’Angelo Ponds can succeed at the NFL level Nick Wojton – Report: Long-term […]
NHL Playoffs: Second round predictions
The NHL couldn’t pass up a Saturday night time slot on ABC and started the Philadelphia/Carolina series before the first round ended. (Sidenote, there goes conspiracy theories about leagues tinkering in results: a Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Game 7 would have filled that spot really nicely, but alas). We went 3-1 on the East in the first round, […]
A perfect storm of errors has the Laval Rocket on the brink of elimination
After a strong showing in Game 1 of the North Division Semifinals, the Laval Rocket have dropped back-to-back games while being outscored 12-4, and find themselves on the brink of elimination to the Toronto Marlies. For a team that bulldozed their way to the conference finals last year and collected consecutive North Division titles, this is not a spot they expected to find themselves in. On Sunday it was disaster right out of the gate as Lucas Condotta was handed a double-minor for high-...
Monday Morning Fly By: Might be a rough week
*Y’all catch Game 1 of the Flyers-Canes series, which inexplicably was played on Saturday night while the first round is still going on? It was uh… well it was a little rough. RECAP ! *It got pretty scrappy, this game, and Rick Tocchet had some things to say about that. [ BSH ] *One of the reasons this game was so rough was the Flyers were without Owen Tippett, and they’re probably going to need him and his speed if they’re going to stand a chance. [ The Athletic ] *As of now, l...
NHL Playoff News: Goals and records, and the bad Isles PP
Feel relieved, Islanders fans: the Canadiens have eclipsed the 2015 Islanders’ dubious records by recording even fewer shots in a Game 7 than the Islanders did on that terrible night in D.C. Of course the critical difference is that the Canadiens’ 9 shots (compared to the Islanders’ 11 on that frustrating night opposite Barry Trotz’s […]
Pens Points: Veterans in “wait and see” mode as off-season begins
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… As the Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans begin the off-season, two of the franchise’s biggest stars are in something of a “wait-and-see” mode regarding their future. Captain Sidney Crosby hasn’t decided whether he’ll continue playing beyond the 2026-27 season when his contract expires. He could sign […]
Monday Habs Headlines: Brendan Gallagher on the young but experienced Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “So young in age, but their ability to handle these things, it goes beyond how old they are,” Brendan Gallagher explains about the Canadiens’ experience of playing significant roles trumping their youth. [ The Athletic ] The Canadiens set the NHL record for the fewest shots on goal (9) in a playoff win. [ Journal de Montreal ] Samuel Montembeault and Jacob Fowler had a little fun at their goalie’s expense following a post-game interview. [ Jou...
Cord-Cutting for Hockey Fans: The Best Ways to Catch Every NHL Game This Season
For hockey fans in Canada, missing a big NHL game feels like missing a heartbeat. The roar of the crowd, the sharp glide on ice, the last-second goal, it’s more than just entertainment; it’s emotion. But traditional cable has started to feel like an expensive gatekeeper, limiting access instead of enhancing it. That’s why more […] The post Cord-Cutting for Hockey Fans: The Best Ways to Catch Every NHL Game This Season appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Monday Stanley Cup Playoffs GameThread
Alex Newhook notched the go-ahead goal with 8:53 remaining in the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 at Benchmark International Arena. Captain Nick Suzuki also scored for the upstart Canadiens, and goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped 28 shots. Dominic James lit the lamp for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made seven saves. Montreal will face the Buffalo Sabres starting on Wednesday. Cale Makar scor...
Game 1 Recap: Explosion of goals ends in Avalanche favor 9-6
A week after sweeping the LA Kings, the Colorado Avalanche were back in action hosting the Minnesota Wild in a pivotal second round opening matchup. And how this game unfolded didn’t disappoint those high expectations with 14 different goal scorers including five defenseman to arrive at the 9-6 win for the Avalanche. The Game Minnesota […]
Lightning season ends in Game 7 loss to Canadiens, 2-1
It’s now been roughly three hours since the final horn of the 2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning season sounded. To this very moment, we’re not exactly sure how the Lightning lost this game. Yes, we grasp the concept that they scored fewer goals than the Canadiens. Still, it was such a well-played game, especially defensively, that we’re still kind of waiting for them to somehow find the equalizer. The Lightning limited the Montreal Canadiens to nine shots on goal. There was a stretch of roughly...
Half As Many Entrants
The final game of the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs was concluded tonight as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, eliminating the Lightning as the eighth and final team gone from the first round. Of course, that means we'll have exit interviews on The Hockey Show as five more people join Ethan (Ottawa), Harv (Los Angeles), and Billy (Pittsburgh) back on the mainland after spending two weeks or less on Survivor: NHL Playoffs island! The rem...
Canes Country Playoff Pick’em Contest 2026 – Round 2
Welcome back to round two of the Canes Country Playoff Pick’em Contest. NHL scheduling has kind of messed us up but after some deep thought, I made a big boy decision and I hope that this is the best way to go forward. We waited until the first round was completely over and while two […]
The Intern Diaries: Coping with the Oilers loss
The Intern Diaries are back for another week to fill you in on what the current vibes are at Nation HQ. Status update: Not great thanks to the Edmonton Oilers. Yesterday the vibes were way down at the office. Everyone is devastated after Thursday’s game, and I am still feeling it today at home. Monday…
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild – Round 2 Game 1 (7:00 p.m.)
It took a while, but we finally have a picture of what the second round of the NHL playoffs will look like (basically), and the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are all set to begin the second round. This much-anticipated showdown has the talent of a Western Conference Final, with both sides icing some of […]
Tigers 7, Rangers 1: A Torkelson blast and a good bullpen game
The Detroit Tigers bullpen put together a really impressive game as six different relievers handled the Rangers without much trouble. Meanwhile, Spencer Torkelson supplied some power, and a parade of soft hits that found holes helped them pile up the runs and win this series two games to one on Sunday night. The Tigers have […]
John Gruden on Mats Sundin joining the Leafs’ front office: “His name speaks for itself… We’re excited to work with him as a staff”
Head coach John Gruden discusses the Toronto Marlies taking a 2-1 series lead against the Laval Rocket with a 6-2 victory in Game 3. On the team’s performance: It starts right away with us taking advantage of a power play. That carries over to the five-on-five game as well. I thought they set the tone. […] The post John Gruden on Mats Sundin joining the Leafs’ front office: “His name speaks for itself… We’re excited to work with him as a staff” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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