With the recent news surrounding Yegor Chinakhov, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager (GM) Don Waddell has quite a bit on his plate at this point. Once that gets resolved, though, his biggest priority should undoubtedly be getting Adam Fantilli’s second NHL contract squared away. With Fantilli’s new deal, there are a couple of ways that … Read more
Matthew Knies and John Tavares clearly have loyalty in their DNA, and it’s a quality that significantly brightens both the short and long-term outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs, upon signing new extensions before July 1. Knies reportedly signed a six-year extension worth $7.75 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report. This constitutes a … Read more
The Calder Cup Finals next month will look different. They’ll feel different, too, now that the Coachella Valley Firebirds will not be returning to the Finals for a third consecutive year. Those scorching hot June days and early evenings at Acrisure Arena, the Firebirds nearly brand-new palatial home, have coexisted with Calder Cup Playoff hockey for … Read more
Joe Burrow and the Bengals have had an up-and-down 2024. They started the year 1-4 and have won their last four games in a row. Cincinnati is 8-8 heading into a Week 18 matchup vs. the Steelers. The Bengals are not eliminated from the postseason yet and need a few things to fall their way. … Read more
The planets have to align just right for it to make sense for the Montreal Canadiens to re-sign Jake Evans. And, admittedly, one of the things that has to go right for the pending unrestricted free agent to get a new offer from the Habs is for him to put together an incredibly unforeseen, statistically … Read more