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What Aaron Glenn likes in a draft prospect

Aaron Glenn’s principles for players he likes are about as simple as it gets. Just like we always knew that Joe Douglas would target elite athletes early and then culture-building senior captains on Day 3, we know what Glenn wants. Glenn loves young athletes with prototypical to elite size, who play physical. This isn’t just […]

Diamond Ducks: Sunday Recaps

Both Baseball and Softball were in action Sunday taking on B1G opponents at home in the 3rd game of a weekend series looking to secure sweeps. Here is how it all went down: Baseball The Ducks were hosting Indiana to kick-off conference play in 2026. After securing wins on both Friday and Saturday thanks to […]

Bottom Six Minutes: The Habs can’t defend the slot

After a stellar back-to-back in the middle of last week, the Montreal Canadiens went into a weekend set at the Bell Centre with some optimism. It went about as poorly as it possibly could, with losses in regulation to the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks on consecutive nights. While this setback has yet to hurt them too badly in the standings, they will be looking for answers as they’re about to meet two of their divisional rivals this week. When they do, they had better do a much better...

NHL weekend rankings: Which playoff bubble teams are facing the most pressure?

It’s mid-March, the Olympic break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror, and the stretch run to the playoffs is well and truly on. Exactly on month from today, the NHL regular season will see its final night of action. Can you feel the pressure? Probably. But how much pressure you feel might vary based on which teams you care about, because in the NHL, not all pressure is created equal. Every team wants to succeed. But there’s a difference between wanting and needing, and there’s a dif...

Monday Mailbag: Will Tristan Jarry be an Oiler in October?

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 first impressions of the Oilers‘ newest friends, Tristan Jarry’s future with the club, Jake Walman’s struggles,…

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland checks out what we’ve recently learned from camp as the Texas Rangers enter their final week in Arizona. Evan Grant writes that Skip Schumaker has named Nathan Eovaldi as the Opening Day starter for Texas for their upcoming season opener in Philadelphia. Kennedi Landry writes that 2023 World Series hero Eovaldi […]

Weekly Game Day Thread – 3/16

Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 3/16. The guys really need to start playing their best from puck drop for 60 minutes. It’s going to be a photo finish for the wild card spots and it would be nice if we were in the picture. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Games this week are: Tuesda...

Should Vegas Be Concerned With Lack of Rasmus Andersson Extension?

The Vegas Golden Knights paid a hefty price to acquire Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames , so a contract extension was fully expected to follow soon after.  However, nearly three months have passed with no deal in place, and that raises the question of whether Vegas should be concerned about the situation or not. Why the Golden Knights Haven’t Extended Rasmus Andersson Yet At first glance, the delay might look worrying.  When the Golden Knights traded for Noah Hanifin in 2...

U.S. Soccer officially releases 2026 jerseys

The on-field look for the United States national teams has been revealed. This morning, after much anticipation, Nike and U.S. Soccer introduced the 2026 home and away jerseys for each of the 27 U.S. national teams, including the USMNT and the USWNT. The jerseys will be what the USMNT will wear this summer at the […]

Monday Morning Bag Skate 3-16-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks’ trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL’s push to grow hockey there ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Tyler Bertuzzi brings different style, leadership to Chicago: “He just does Bert” ( Athletic ) Could the Blackhawks trade for Robert Thomas, Jason Robertson or Matthew Knies this summer? ( Sun-Times ) Why is Andrew Mangia...

EOTP’s Montreal Canadiens Stars of the Week

After a (more than) brief hiatus, we’re back with the Stars of the Week! The Habs went 2-2-0 during the second week of March, and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 36-20-10. The second week of March was overall a success for the Montreal Canadiens, even if the week’s beauty was marred by a few blemishes and the Habs only picked up four out of eight possible points. Strong wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gave the Canadiens momentum going into the ...

MMLW – Hockey Valley

With the basketball team’s season over, and with the NCAA wrestling tournament ahead, we sit currently in a semi lull between major sporting events that normally might have been filled with idle football chatter. Instead, the men’s and women’s hockey teams are keeping us all on our toes! First up, the women. The women’s hockey […]

Has Quinn Hughes Become the League's Best Defenseman?

Quinn Hughes is redefining what it means to be an NHL defenseman, and his latest milestone, 60 assists in 60 games, is the clearest evidence yet that he belongs at the top of the league's blue line hierarchy. By matching Hall of Famer Paul Coffey’s pace from the early 1990s, Hughes is staking a clai...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche 3/16/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (33-18-15, 81 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Colorado Avalanche (44-12-9, 97 points, 1st place Central Division) When: 9:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, nationally on ESPN, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The end of the road trip is within sight, the Pens return to Raleigh on Wednesday […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 03/16/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Monday in March: Rich Cimini – Jets add veterans to help bring leadership to locker room Alex Smith – Sonny Styles 2026 NFL Draft Profile: Everything you need to know about Jets’ or Giants’ potential pick Nick Wojton – […]

Lightning Morning News: Has Dylan Duke earned another look at the NHL level?

Do the Tampa Bay Lightning have a need for another forward? Possibly. The status of Zemgus Girgensons is still unknown, and with the team getting ready to head out west, it’s possible they may burn another recall to strengthen their forward depth. If Girgensons isn’t ready to go, it could be time for Dylan Duke to get a nice look with the Bolts. The 23-year-old forward is having a career year for the Syracuse Crunch as he’s posted 49 points (29 goals, 20 assists) in 59 games. Sixteen of t...