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“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Kyrie Irving (quoting Teddy Roosevelt) It’s Hugo Gonzalez day on CelticsBlog today! I’m stealing this topic from a couple of sources. The Group Chat guys were doing player comps for all the top rookies (they glazed over Hugo at the end). Also, Bobby Manning threw this out as […]
In this article, we’ll take a look at players consistently mocked to the Carolina Panthers before the combine and how they performed in Indianapolis. For this list, we’ll be focusing on players consistently mocked to the Panthers, not players who pundits randomly have the Panthers taking in order to generate clicks or hot takes. Risers […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning held a brief practice before jumping on a plane to the Twin Cities yesterday. Noticeably absent were Gage Goncalves and Dominic James, both of whom left the game against Buffalo with injuries. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like they’ll be in the line-up for the near future. Injury updates: #GoBolts Coach Jon Cooper said Goncalves and James are still being evaluated, will miss some time. Recalls are possible. “They won’t be playing in the next game or two, but we’...
The New York Islanders are starting to look like a real team to watch in the Jordan Kyrou rumor mill, with reporting out there that Isles GM Mathieu Darche has checked in on Kyrou as the St. Louis Blues embrace selling ahead of the March 6 deadline. Islanders trade interest in Jordan Kyrou is getting real According to The Hockey News' Stefen Rosner , Darche has called on both Kyrou and Robert Thomas, which suggests the Islanders are hunting for a true difference-maker with term, not ju...
As the trade deadline approaches, the one Flyer whose name continues to be brought up again and again as a trade asset, is Rasmus Ristolainen. The 31-year-old Finnish defender has once again seen his stock rise heading into deadline day, after his play in the Olympics helped Finland secure a bronze medal and showcased his ability to play a more rugged, playoff style. At the NHL level, Ristolainen has seemed to have recovered from the host of injuries that have plagued him over the p...
A shocking four-goal comeback gave the Garden life for one night, but the real story might be Gabe Perreault’s surge, Adam Fox’s ambiguity, and J.T. Miller testing fans’ patience.
After the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenceman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers for a second-round pick, trade talks continue in the windy city. GM Kyle Davidson isn't going to be shy as he continues to look for ways to fast track his rebuild, and get Connor Bedard and company closer to the playoff picture, as soon as next season. The Blackhawks are going to sell ahead of 3pm on Friday and here's who could be involved. Ilya Mikheyev Mikheyev is as fast as they come on the wing, and as a pe...
Good morning. Shawn McFarland offers a few observations from Texas Rangers camp yesterday, including some players beginning to filter out for the World Baseball Classic. Jeff Wilson writes that it was a busy day yesterday with Nathan Eovaldi getting in some work in on the back fields. Tim Cowlishaw got the DMN to pay for […]
With deadline week officially upon us in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman wasted little time getting into the spirit of the week as he acquired veteran right-shot defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The trade makes sense for a lot of reasons. Murphy is the true definition of a defensive defenceman. He…
Over the weekend, some interest has been shown in drafting the wide receiver from Louisville, Chris Bell, a former teammate of Tyler Shough. The connection between Shough and Bell could be electric, but the dilemma is whether he is worth an early draft pick. Right now, Bell is recovering from a torn ACL, which has […]
Barcelona sit four points clear at the top of La Liga after 26 games played of the 2025-26 season following Real Madrid’s surprise defeat to Getafe on Monday night. Los Blancos had the chance to cut the gap to just one point but went down 1-0 thanks to a solitary goal for Martin Satriano. That’s […]
Newcastle United will need to evaluate their attacking options ahead of the summer window because there are many questions around the long-term solutions up front. With speculation about potential transfers surrounding several forwards across Europe and the Middle East, one familiar name has resurfaced in connection with a potential Premier League return. Former Newcastle striker […]
Utica scored ten goals in back-to-back wins over the weekend. This post covers them. Comets Win Utica opened up its winning ways on Friday with a 5-3 victory over the Belleville Senators. Five different comets found the twine: Jack Malone, Shane LaChance, Kyle Criscuolo, Xavier Parent, and Angus Crookshank. Goaltender Nico Daws earned his 10th […]
Baseball ranked in the USA Today Poll Dan Lanning and Oregon Closing in on Defensive Hire From NFL Ranks Kenyon Sadiq among Joel Klatt’s top 10 offensive players in NFL draft Highlight of the Day: Ducks vs Badgers in 45
The Vancouver Canucks might be listening on plenty ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, but Filip Hronek is the exception. TSN’s Chris Johnston has pushed the idea that Hronek is the one player Vancouver simply is not moving, even while the rest of the roster gets dragged into deadline chatter. Filip Hronek Untouchable in Canucks Trade Talks The read on Vancouver right now is if you are not part of the youth group, you are at least being discussed in trade talks. Johnston...
Coming off a huge shootout victory in Toronto, the Flyers have just one game remaining before the NHL’s trade deadline. They currently sit sixth in the Metropolitan Division and are just four points back of the Boston Bruins for the final wild card spot. On the surface, that feels significant. But it sounds closer than they really are, and this recent run should not make them shy away from focusing on the long-term picture. Back in the hunt It’s a unique trade deadline, with teams ha...
The Vancouver Canucks are rethinking their team's identity. President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford made it clear on the 100% Hockey Podcast that he would like to see more Canadian players wearing a Canucks sweater moving forward. While talent will always come first, Rutherford openly acknowledged that the current roster lacks Canadian representation. Jim Rutherford wants more Canadians on Canucks roster “We would love to have more Canadian players,” Rutherford said, addi...
The St. Louis Blue are open for business and one player most likely to be traded is right-handed defenceman, Justin Faulk. Faulk, 33, is signed through next season at $6.5 million AAV, and the mobile two-way blueliner owns a 15-team no-trade list, so he'll have some say in the matter. Faulk's had a great season on both sides of the puck, despite the limited results for the Blues overall. He's posted 11 goals and 32 points in 60 games, averaging 22:39 of ice-time, including on both sides ...
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Looking at Toronto's top performing prospects from the past week, plus some small notes on how some others are moving teams and roles.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks trade Connor Murphy to the Oilers ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Andre Burakovsky thankful for Jeff Blashill’s trust as he searches for confidence ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Mammoth 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) Blackhawks starving for offense from players other than Bedard: “We’ve got to help him” ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Avalanc...
Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, your weekly Panthers fan mail bag for everyone! The combine is behind us, and the first fun part of the off-season kicks off next week, as the legal tampering period will begin and a flurry of free agent signings will be announced ahead of the new league year. This […]
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Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
All the players who are locked in.