Ahead of the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, there’s been a flurry of activity across the league. John Tavares signed a four-year extension worth $4.38 million annually with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team-friendly extension that will keep the star centre in town through a contention window. Aside from the Leafs securing one … Read more
I know it seems obvious in hindsight, but the Royals badly needed some extra offense coming in to this season. Oh, wait. We knew that even before the season started? And I wrote a whole piece suggesting potential trades? Well, how about that? I wonder if any of those trades would still look good? First, … Read more
Photo: David Kirouac-Imagn Images With the 2024-25 NHL season in the books, there were lots of trades throughout the campaign that shaped this year in particular as the Florida Panthers acquired two stars in trade deadline deals in route to their second straight Stanley Cup victory and Washington Capitals made over a third of their … Read more
It’s the kind of idea that could shake the NHL to its core — Connor McDavid, arguably the best hockey player on the planet, being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Leafs fans are clinging to the idea that it’s possible. They have been for years, and when McDavid spoke at the end-of-season availability and … Read more
It is a pretty wild reality that the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in currently, where the best path forward in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup may just be severing ties with Mitch Marner, a homegrown 28-year-old superstar winger coming off a career-best 102-point season. And yet, the alternate path – locking Marner in … Read more
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has shared his reaction to the Rafael Devers trade, and he believes the stunning move should serve as a warning to other star players. The Red Sox traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday for what most view as an underwhelming package of MLB players and prospects. … Read more
With a 30-52 record in 2024-25, the Raptors finished 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. They missed the playoffs completely changes could be on the way this offseason. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Toronto is “willing” to part ways with RJ Barrett or Immanuel Quickley for a “significant roster upgrade.” Additionally, he … Read more
The Florida Panthers are one win away from winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. Lord Stanley will be in the building on Tuesday night when the Cats try to close out Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6. That’s where the conversation started on a jam-packed Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take as Zack Phillips … Read more
After a two-day break, the Stanley Cup Final is set to resume as the Florida Panthers will look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Florida Panthers. For the Edmonton Oilers, Game 4 is everything. The term ‘must win’ is cliché, but this one should be considered pretty damn close to that for … Read more
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is quickly approaching on July 31. As June begins, it’s evident that the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen could use some help. Entering Tuesday, it has a 4.65 ERA this season, good for 25th in MLB. Let’s examine some affordable trade options the Phillies should consider at the deadline. Jake Bird, … Read more