The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known as a buyer’s market. Usually, the teams that are labeled sellers have to trade star players for pennies on the dollar. That said, some trades…
The Seattle Seahawks were largely dominant en route to winning the Super Bowl last season. Now, can they become the second team in the last two decades to go back-to-back? Well, the oddsmakers don’t think the Seahawks are the frontrunners entering the 2026 NFL season. In fact, they have one of the Seahawks’ top divisional…
Since taking over as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in January 2022, Kent Hughes has been tasked with overseeing one of the most important stretches of drafting in franchise history. The Canadiens were rebuilding, had several premium selections, and needed to turn those picks into players who could eventually form the foundation of a…
Jameis Winston’s charisma can light up any room he walks into, including the New York Giants’ quarterback room. The Giants have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract extension that keeps him with the organization through the 2028 season, NorthJersey.com reported Sunday. Winston, 32, will remain in New York to serve as the primary backup…
The Montreal Canadiens had an immediate resurgence in the regular season standings, jumping from last place in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12 into second, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins. Newly drafted Alex Galchenyuk had an immediate impact on the team’s third line, and thanks to several players having stellar seasons, the Canadiens not only made the…
After Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won his first MVP award last season, could we see another player win the award for the first time in their career? There are certainly some intriguing players who are candidates to win their first MVP in the 2026 NFL season. The “First Things First” crew sees that…
The Vancouver Canucks are only 10 days away from opening training camp in Penticton, and the buzz around the team is getting louder. While it hasn’t officially started, players have rolled into town for informal “captain’s skates”, and we finally have something else to talk about besides the disaster that was last season. So, let’s…
As another NFL season kicks off, the league’s top executive isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The NFL owners have officially inked commissioner Roger Goodell to a four-year extension, ensuring he remains in charge of the league for the foreseeable future, ESPN reported Sunday. With the extension, Goodell will be the NFL’s commissioner through the end…
There is a funny thing about rebuilding a hockey team. The move that looks like the beginning of the end can sometimes turn out to be the beginning of something much better. That may be what eventually happens with the Vancouver Canucks and Quinn Hughes. Right now, it is easy to look at the Hughes…
NHL hockey is almost back, with the 2026-27 campaign beginning on Sept. 29. In this edition of Philadelphia Flyers News & Rumors, we look at Porter Martone‘s Calder Trophy candidacy, two young players facing big, arguably make-or-break seasons, and more. Martone Is an Early Calder Trophy Favorite The Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top…
