In the NHL, August is not usually a time when big stories are easy to find. But it is a time when organizations start looking more closely at what they have coming into the season, when prospects get a chance to show whether they are moving closer to the NHL, and when management decisions that…
With Tarik Skubal off the board, the second wave of trade-deadline targets is likely to be dealt next. Among the top position players on the trade market is Giants second baseman Luis Arráez, who is having a strong season in the National League West and is drawing interest from multiple contenders. According to Jon Heyman,…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Montreal Canadiens as they continue to try to bring Michael Hage into the organization. Next, we look at Kirill Marchenko and the reported asking price, which seems to be on par with what was offered for Matthew Knies. Finally, Gavin McKenna seems to have a…
We have recapped how the Columbus Blue Jackets got to this point. We talked about the importance of why the team must maximize their current core in order to become a contender. We now turn our attention to what is truly and realistically missing from the Blue Jackets in order for them to become a…
LOS ANGELES — Shortly before first pitch Saturday night at Double-A Tulsa, Dodgers outfield prospects Zyhir Hope and Kendall George were scratched from the lineup. Nearly 1,500 miles away, eyes began to dart toward the home dugout at Dodger Stadium, where pitcher Emmet Sheehan stood on the top step. Surely, the Dodgers had to be…
On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New York Islanders won 6-1 over Washington. In honor of that first of many accomplishments, we have pulled this nugget from the THW Archives, written by…
We are officially in the dog days of August, and NHL news is few and far between. The season is just under two months away, and we are gaining clarity on what the Edmonton Oilers’ roster will look like. They made some great moves, including trading Darnell Nurse’s entire $9.25 million contract and adding a…
A two-time reigning Cy Young Award-winning pitcher has just been traded – and he’s going to the two-time defending champions. The Detroit Tigers have sent left-hander Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports. In exchange, Detroit will get three prospects – outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan and right-hander Brady Smith….
The Chicago White Sox are buying in their World Series contention window ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline. The White Sox, with an AL Central-leading record of 58-52, are acquiring starting right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo in a trade with the Seattle Mariners for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith, according…
The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect is already two-thirds of the way to a feat that may never have been accomplished before. If he completes it, there will be a parade. What stands between him and one of hockey’s rarest accomplishments? Easton Cowan Shows the Relentless Drive of a Winner When people talk about Easton Cowan,…
