Canucks Clearly Prioritizing 2026 NHL Draft – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks
The 2026 Trade Deadline is officially over, and the Vancouver Canucks did what everyone assumed they would and sold off assets. Vancouver made three trades, shipping out Conor Garland, Lukas Reichel, and David Kampf. In return, the Canucks secured multiple draft picks, including some for the 2026 Draft. After the deadline, the organization now has…
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade – The Hockey Writers – NHL Trade Analysis
This article was originally published in Sep. 2014. This piece revisits a trade from 2000 that saw two prominent centers trading places between Eastern Conference rivals. The players would play significant roles in postseason glory, but only one lifted the Stanley Cup. Let’s take a look at the Keith Primeau-for-Rod Brind’Amour deal. Primeau for Brind’Amour:…
Saints CB Alontae Taylor: ‘I’m Definitely Best’ NFL Free Agent Cornerback
Wondering who the best cornerback on the NFL free agent market will be this offseason? New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor has the answer: himself! “I feel like I’m one of the best free-agent players coming out [this offseason]. I definitely feel like I’m the best free-agent corner coming out,” Taylor said about his…
Oilers Pundit Hints at Rift Between Jarry and Core Group – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers management group may like a do-over on the Tristan Jarry trade. In what was somewhat of a panic decision, general manager (GM) Stan Bowman chose to send both Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak, along with a 2029 second-round pick, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Jarry and Samuel Poulin. The trade…
Canucks Fail to Take Advantage of Seller’s Market at 2026 NHL Trade Deadline – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks
The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and for a Vancouver Canucks organization that entered the week with a “scorched earth” mandate, the results feel decidedly lukewarm. When you are anchored to the bottom of the league standings by a significant margin, the deadline isn’t about the playoffs; it’s your version of the…
6 Most Impactful Deals of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline – The Hockey Writers – Trade Deadline
The NHL Trade Deadline was quieter than in years past, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some impactful trades. It was a seller’s market. There’s no doubt about that, but a handful of teams made a few deals that are more likely to be upgrades than not. Let’s look at some of the best trades…
Meet 17-Year-Old Joseph Contreras, Who Got Aaron Judge to Ground Into a Double Play
At 17 years old, Joseph Contreras got the best hitter in baseball to ground into a double play on national television. Brazil was outclassed on Friday night by Team USA in a 15-5 win for the Americans, but a couple sons of former big-league stars stood out for the Brazilians. Lucas Ramirez (Manny’s son) hit…
Evaluating the New York Rangers’ Sam Carrick & Brennan Othmann Trades – The Hockey Writers – New York Rangers
The New York Rangers held Vincent Trocheck, one of their top players, out of the lineup for a few games for roster management purposes, but they opted to hold on to him at the trade deadline. The move comes with risk, as his value is very high right now, and a decline in play would…
Seiya Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani Help Japan Squeak by South Korea in WBC Pool C Game
Defending champion Japan hit four home runs — two by Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki — to beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida also homered for Japan. Ohtani’s homer followed his grand slam Friday in a 13-0 win over…
Roadrunners Report: Putting the “Road” in Roadrunners, Training Camp 2.0, & More – The Hockey Writers – Utah Mammoth
Less than two months remain in the AHL season, and the Tucson Roadrunners are in the thick of it. Leading the Henderson Silver Knights for the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division by a single point, March is shaping up to be a big month for the Utah Mammoth’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate…