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Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the Texas Rangers finally succumbed to working with a threadbare pitching staff in a season finale loss that left no doubt that there would be no October baseball. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers went 2-4 in their final two series of the year against two teams with losing […]

Monday Mailbag: Has Shakir Mukhamadullin done enough to earn his spot in the Oilers’ lineup?

Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing Mark Messier’s Babcock comments, Shakir Mukhamadullin’s spot in the lineup, extra forwards, line combos, and more….

Weekly Fall Thread – 9/28

Welcome to the Fall Thread for the week of 9/28. This week is the start of the “real” season. Thursday’s game will be against Minnesota. Given our awful performance against Carolina Saturday, the Predators really need to be figuring some things out. I believe the roster stands at 26 as of Sunday night with a couple of surprising waivers to the Admirals who could get claimed. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel f...

Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season

Happy opening week! The real games are finally ready to begin, and we can start finding out who this Maple Leafs team really is this season. They are an admittedly difficult team to handicap. The range of possibilities feels rather drastic. I could see them comfortably making the playoffs, and I could see them finishing […] The post Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

2026-27 Atlantic Division Preview: Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres were one of the biggest surprises of the 2025-26 season. Can they build on their success or will they get swallowed up by a tough Atlantic Division? 2025-26 Record 50-23-9 (109 Points) 1st in Atlantic 2025-26 Record Against Lightning 3-0-1 2025-26 Goals For 283 (5th) 2025-26 Goals Against 240 (10th) 2025-26 Power Play 19.5% (21st) 2025-26 Penalty Kill 81.9% (4th) 2026-27 Division Odds +900 2026-27 Stanley Cup Odds +3000 Stats via NHL, Natural Stat Trick, and Hockey Reference. O...

Detroit Lions grades: Week 3 report card vs. Jets

The Detroit Lions showed incremental improvement in their Sunday afternoon win over the New York Jets. Do they look like some obvious Super Bowl contender through three games? No, there’s far too much work to do on defense. But if they can continue trending in the right direction over the next couple of months, who […]

Jets’ Aaron Glenn promises to ‘close the gap’ after 1-2 start

For the second straight game, the New York Jets had a strong chance to win. They, however, could not close out in crunch time, losing to the Detroit Lions, 31-24, at Ford Field on Sunday. The Jets rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter with Geno Smith connecting with Jeremy Ruckert, Garrett Wilson, […] The post Jets’ Aaron Glenn promises to ‘close the gap’ after 1-2 start appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The troubling pattern behind New York Jets’ last two losses

As New York Jets fans know, an offense can only be as good as its line is. For the first time in a while, the Jets’ line is a positive for the team. The young starters have continued the ascension they began in 2025, and Dylan Parham, the lone new starter, has been excellent. However, ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT The troubling pattern behind New York Jets’ last two losses | Jets X-Factor

Monday Morning Bag Skate 9-28-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) As training camp ends, key roser and lineup decisions loom ( Athletic ) Battle for Blackhawks’ forward jobs will continue into season, even with Slaggert on waivers ( Sun-Times ) Bold NHL predictions: Youth revolution overtakes league, but Blackhawks fall short of playoffs in 2026-27 ( Sun-Times ) What to know about every Blackhawks ...

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