Over the years, the Chicago Blackhawks have had some contracts that worked out really well, while others turned into questionable signings that left fans wondering what management was thinking. Here’s a list of the five best and five worst Blackhawks contracts of the salary-cap era. Blackhawks’ Five Best Contracts #5: Artemi Panarin Artemi Panarin was…
The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the 2026-27 season as defending Atlantic Division champions. They recorded 50-plus wins for the third time in franchise history (2006-07 / 2007-08). Now, heading into the new season, they have had some roster changes. They decided to move on from both Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram. Tuch was traded…
On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million. Melanson was drafted by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2021 Draft. He split his time between the Kraken and their American Hockey League…
A trip to the injured list is unlikely for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts. It is a possibility, however, and one that Los Angeles will be mulling over with the postseason less than a month away. Ohtani has hit just .194/.316/.403 since his last bullpen session on Aug. 14, and…
The spirit of Erling Haaland and Norway is alive and well in Minneapolis. Prior to the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ 2026 season opener at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday night, Minnesota fans did the Norwegian Viking Row, which was a continuous scene among fans in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Norway made…
Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played their way into fans’ hearts. Let’s start with honorable mentions. A member of the original Devils – the Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey in…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced major changes to its selection process seven months after the controversial snub of Bill Belichick created a public uproar. The changes will begin with the voting cycle for the 2027 class. The most significant change is that the group of selectors will be cut from 50 to…
The offseason is nearly over, but the New Jersey Devils have shown no signs of stopping anytime soon. On Tuesday, they added Luke Evangelista to their roster, acquiring him from the Nashville Predators in exchange for two selections in the 2028 NHL Draft. Following a summer filled with positive changes, their top and bottom six…
As we head into the first weekend of September, there are only 25 days until opening night for the Carolina Hurricanes. The defending Stanley Cup champions, for the first time in 20 years, will be the defenders, not the chasers. That said, as we’re less than a month away from the start of the 2026-27…
When Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman traded Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin last December, I thought it was a deal that would help both goalies kickstart their careers. Instead, it went from a dream to a nightmare as Jarry got injured just three…
