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The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]
We’re finally here; it’s the week of the 2026 NFL Draft. Rumors have been flying and now we finally see what a year’s worth of scouting work leads to. As always, my mocks will be free of trade ups. I don’t know what teams are thinking in terms of value and moving around the board […]
In a very stream of consciousness episode, Mike and Dan sort through the many thoughts they’ve had since the Islanders season ended a week ago. After their final game (a 2-1 loss to Carolina, of course) and all of the exit meetings, there’s still a lot to process about the 2025-26 Islanders. Matthew Schaefer’s incredible […]
The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]
It would be an understatement to say that things did not go well for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. Despite the close 3-2 final score, as well as the fact they had a prime scoring chance to potentially tie the game in the closing seconds, […]
It’s been an incredibly difficult season for Liverpool and France centre half Ibrahima Konaté on and off the pitch. The centre half’s struggles to find form are what are most visible to fans, but off the pitch he has had to deal with contract uncertainty, the passing of teammate Diogo Jota, and then the passing […]
Drew Bunting reveals his perfect 2026 Vikings draft and big board on Two Old Bloggers podcast with Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano – the ultimate Vikings draft preview packed with film breakdowns, Vikings Watch across the draft including the sleepers, and a realistic 9-pick plan on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. In this fireside […]
Nine years ago, when the Edmonton Oilers last met the Anaheim Ducks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the roles were completely reversed. The Ducks were the grizzled veteran club led by the likes of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, and Ryan Kesler. They were a team that were constantly dominant in the regular season but were…
Good morning! The Mariners secured a series win yesterday against the Texas Rangers behind another strong pitching performance. Starter Bryan Woo’s final line of six strikeouts, four hits, one walk, and two runs through seven innings held the Rangers scoreless until the seventh inning, and three Mariners home runs provided key run support in the […]
The New Jersey Devils got their man. Last week, the Devils announced the hiring of Sunny Mehta as the organization’s sixth general manager. It’s a dream come true for many Devils fans, as well as Mehta himself, who grew up in New Jersey as a big Devils fan. He was one of the most sought-after […]
It is officially Draft Week, ladies and gentlemen. News about our Minnesota Vikings when it comes to this week’s selection meeting hasn’t exactly been abundant, but that doesn’t mean that things haven’t been happening behind the scenes. One such rumor that was popular around the start of free agency has bubbled back up this morning, […]
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 the Oilers’ chances against the Anaheim Ducks, Josh Samanski’s spot in the lineup, Cup or Bust,…
Against all ambitions for a bounce back year, the New York Rangers struggled with offense, injuries, and quickly fell into old patterns in what became another lost season.
Good morning. Evan Grant writes that McKenzie Gore’s subpar road trip shows that he’s not yet at the level that the Texas Rangers hope that he can achieve. Kennedi Landry writes that Gore allowed three home runs in a start for the first time since 2023 in the series finale loss to Seattle. Grant checks […]
The underdog Montreal Canadiens were in Florida on Sunday night to start their playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game had all of the intensity that their final regular season meeting suggested the series would eventually have, culminating in an overtime thriller. The Habs’ mission in going to Tampa was clear; try to take at least one of the two games and get a split before going back to Montreal. Not only did they accomplish that mission in game one, they have a chance to make i...
It’s OGWAC time, as we celebrate one of the best running subplots of any NHL postseason: The Old Guy Without a Cup. That grizzled veteran who's done it all over a long career, but has yet to get their name on the sport’s most hallowed trophy. Can they finally win the big one? Will they run out of time? Will they get the first pass from the team captain, and if so, will they cry? Will we all cry? You know the drill. The greatest OGWAC story ever told was Ray Bourque back in 2001. Teemu Selanne’...
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Jonathan Toews spoke to reporters at his end-of-season media availability and was honest about where things stand heading into the offseason. No decision has been made on whether he will play a 17th NHL season. He will take the next few weeks to reflect on the year, process what the comeback meant to him, and determine whether he wants to go through the grind again. #NHLJets exit interviews are underway. Jonathan Toews just told us he hasn’t made a decision yet on his future. That’s going ...
The Charlotte Checkers completed the 2025-26 AHL regular season by splitting a weekend set with the visiting Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Bojangles Coliseum. Lehigh Valley’s Yaniv Perets made 39 saves and Christian Kyrou and Jackson Edward scored the goals as the Phantoms blanked the Checkers by a 2-0 count on Saturday. Cooper Black stopped 13 of 14 shots faced and defenseman Trevor Carrick registered a game-high nine shots on goal. The Checkers rebounded with a 4-1 win in the season f...
The Charlotte Checkers completed the 2025-26 AHL regular season by splitting a weekend set with the visiting Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Bojangles Coliseum. Lehigh Valley’s Yaniv Perets made 39 saves and Christian Kyrou and Jackson Edward scored the goals as the Phantoms blanked the Checkers by a 2-0 count on Saturday. Cooper Black stopped 13 of 14 shots faced and defenseman Trevor Carrick registered a game-high nine shots on goal. The Checkers rebounded with a 4-1 win in the sea...
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Like many of you, in addition to being a Carolina Panthers fan I’m also passionate about college football. I’m a lifelong fanatic and a graduate of BYU so I have an admitted bias in wanting the Panthers to draft guys coming out of beautiful Provo, Utah. While there aren’t as many former Cougars currently playing in the NFL as […]
The Vancouver Canucks finished the 2025-26 season at 25-49-8 with 58 points, the worst record in the NHL and a stunning fall from the team that went 50-23-9 just two seasons ago. A season that was already difficult became a roster liquidation exercise as the year wore on. Quinn Hughes, Conor Garland, Tyler Myers, David Kampf, and Lukas Reichel were all moved before the trade deadline, and coach Rick Tocchet has been vocal about wanting less roster turnover this summer rather than more. T...