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3 Areas the Kraken Need to Improve Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

The Seattle Kraken entered the offseason determined to take a step forward after another disappointing campaign that left them out of the playoff picture. General manager Jason Botterill has made…

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Lakers’ Walker Kessler Trade Leaves Team Facing Harsh Draft Reality

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, but the move came with a significant long-term cost, Basket News reports. While the deal gives Los Angeles the rim-protecting center it had been searching for, it also leaves the franchise with little flexibility […] The post Lakers’ Walker Kessler Trade Leaves Team Facing Harsh Draft Reality appeared first on HEAVY .

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs improve middle-six scoring by signing Jack Roslovic

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added a solid depth-scoring piece to their roster by inking Jack Roslovic to a two-year contract worth $4 million annually, as reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Roslovic has been linked to the Maple Leafs a couple of times now. The Leafs were reportedly finalists to sign the 29-year-old last summer…

Maple Leafs sign Jack Roslovic to 2-year deal worth $4M annually

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs will sign forward Jack Roslovic to a two-year contract, worth $4 million annually. Roslovic is listed as the 20th-best free agent on Daily Faceoff’s board. Here’s what Daily Faceoff managing editor Matt Larkin wrote about Roslovic, ahead of July 1: The speedy Roslovic provided great value…

Do the Celtics’ moves today signal more to come?

The Boston Celtics have officially begun their work in free agency.  According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Boston has agreed to deals with veteran guard Mike Conley and center Mitchell Robinson.  Conley is reportedly signing on a veteran minimum contract, while Robinson, fresh off an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, has landed a lucrative deal worth just over $15 million annually. The […]

Lightning sign winger Ilya Mikheyev to four-year contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning made their first move roughly an hour into free agency as they signed Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract with an Average Annual Value of $3.85 million according to the winger’s agent, Dan Milstein. Ilya Mikheyev signs a four-year NHL contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. #GoBolts #WeAreGoldStar pic.twitter.com/ytn5UiQlk9 — Dan Milstein (@HockeyAgent1) July 1, 2026 The 6’2″, 192 lb. forward scored 18 goals for the Chicago Blackhawks last season wh...

SIGNED: Stuart Skinner Signs With Canadian Team

The Winnipeg Jets are adding another NHL-tested goalie, signing Stuart Skinner as free agency continues to move fast. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Skinner is signing with Winnipeg on a two-year deal worth $3.75 million per season.  For a Jets team that had a rough step back last season, this is a pretty clear move to stabilize the crease behind Connor Hellebuyck and give them another goalie with real workload experience. Or, maybe this marks the end of Hellebuyck's time in Winnipeg...

Trinket Box Purveyors Are Melting Down

Who among us has not attempted to start a whimsical community-oriented project, only for it to devolve into a site of small-scale authoritarianism? It happens all the time! It even happened in my own town!  For a couple of months earlier this year, there was a white box screwed into the outdoor wall of a restaurant on my street. Every time I passed it, people were crowded around it, picking out little toys, stickers, and knickknacks that were stashed inside. One time, I stopped by and trade...