6/13/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show
Guests: Christian Aumell of 680 CJOB and Shane Malloy of Hockey Prospects Radio.
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Guests: Christian Aumell of 680 CJOB and Shane Malloy of Hockey Prospects Radio.
The Golden State Warriors received praise from DeMarcus Cousins during a recent NBA championship ranking segment. The former Warriors big man weighed several recent title teams and ranked the franchise’s dynasty among the best in the modern era. Cousins joined Run It Back, FanDuel’s flagship NBA show, for a tier list of NBA champions since […] The post Ex-Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins gives former team S-tier NBA Championship ranking appeared first on ClutchPoints .
“Prove me wrong!” Ahead of the Finals series, Draymond Green argued that the Knicks lacked a “bona fide 1A” superstar, counting Jalen Brunson out as a type of star capable of leading the team to the championship. Now, with the NY side one win away from glory, Green publicly apologized to JB. However, the apology […] The post “He Wasn’t Great”: Draymond Green Picks OG Anunoby Over Jalen Brunson for Finals Honor Despite Apology appeared first on EssentiallySports .
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Seattle Kraken, who could send forward Shane Wright to the Winnipeg Jets ahead of the draft. Next, we look at…
The Knicks are on the verge of erasing over a half-century of frustration. They can win their first NBA championship since 1973 with a victory in Game 5 on the Spurs’ home floor on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson is embracing the possibility, according to Howie Kussoy of the New York Post. “I think the one […]
Morgan Rielly is becoming more and more aware that his days as a Toronto Maple Leaf are numbered. Rielly and John Chayka met recently and there's speculation brewing that Chayka admitted he felt a change of scenery could be best for the longest-tenured Maple Leaf, and Rielly agreed to submit a list of teams he's be interested in. Rielly's signed through the 2029-30 season at $7.5 million AAV, and owns a full no-movement clause until the 2028 season. Rielly's fallen out of favor in Toronto and ...
A pair of Edmonton Oilers were honoured on Friday (June 12), when the NHL announced its 2025-26 NHL All-Star Teams. Edmonton centre Connor McDavid is on the First Team, while…
Jordan Kyrou knows his days as a St. Louis Blue are numbered, but that doesn't mean he's going to cave into trade talks. There's been a ton of speculation brewing over Kyrou's future, and many insiders feel the talks have gone on for long enough, and it's time for a change of scenery. Kyrou's been booed by his own fans, made a healthy scratch during big moments of the Blues' past season, and now the trade talks are heating up in a major way. However, Kyrou doesn't mind getting dealt, he just i...
Pascal Vincent’s departure leaves a significant vacancy behind the bench of the Laval Rocket. After leading the Rocket to two solid seasons and helping several prospects continue their development toward…
The Carolina Hurricanes will have the opportunity to close out the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, but for today, they’ll have to wait, as there are no scheduled games.
The Toronto Marlies claimed the first game of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Finals on the road, defeating the Chicago Wolves 4-2 on Friday night. Vinni Lettieri’s third-period goal with 8:29 to play broke a 2-2 tie before the 31-year-old officially put the game out of reach by extending the lead to 4-2 with…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. In early December, the Edmonton Oilers…
Do Luke Kennard's gifts outweigh his limitations?
From in-game infractions to the playoff format to the salary cap, here are our ideas.
The news that the team got on Adolis Garcia was probably the worst news they could get. Even with the recent uptick in Garcia’s hitting, right field was still something of a weakness for the team. He wasn’t hitting much, but his defense was an outright asset to have. Not having him available for (likely) […]
Dylan Larkin will be on the move this summer, and if the Los Angeles Kings had it their way, he'll become the perfect replacement for Anze Kopitar. Larkin's fed up with Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings management group, and has decided to ask out. Early on, teams were announced as preferred destinations, and they include the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Kings are on the 'second tier' list of teams that could convince Larkin to open up his ...
Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers seems to be coming to an end. On June 11, it was reported that the Oilers’ blueliner requested a trade. He has given…
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It would be foolish to bet against the Canadiens in 2026-27, but, if you absolutely have to, these are the likeliest Habs to regress:
Red Sox 10, Rangers 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning have garnered some serious hardware this season. While playoff hopes were dashed early, members of the team were still rewarded for their efforts in the regular…
Nothing has happened on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade front yet, but there are strong rumors that Boston may win the sweepstakes. There are various reports of how the trade would be structured, with some saying it would be a three-way deal between Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Other reports say Brad Stevens is trying to swing a […]
Darnell Nurse has played his final game in an Edmonton Oilers uniform. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek reported Thursday that Nurse has officially requested a trade, and Stan Bowman has essentially told the veteran defenseman the organization plans to move him this summer. What followed was one of the more surprising developments of the early offseason for Philadelphia fans. Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that league sources confirmed not only mut...
The Toronto Marlies took Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals at Chicago on Friday night.
Murnieks' stats don't jump off the page at you, but he plays a quietly effective game that I think is better suited to professional leagues than junior.