MLB Players Propose Expanded Draft Eligibility, Moving Draft Date, More

Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June in another proposal indicating the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason. During a two-hour bargaining session Tuesday at Major League Baseball’s headquarters, the union proposed allowing college sophomores…

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Prospect Reset Shows Kyle Dubas’ Plan Taking Shape – The Hockey Writers – Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospect pool is not fixed yet. That would be too generous, especially for an organization that spent years chasing Stanley Cups while trading picks, moving young players, and thinning out the pipeline behind the NHL roster. It is, however, starting to look like a real system again. That is the important shift….

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St. Louis Blues GM Steen Learning From Armstrong’s Biggest Mistake With Connor McMichael’s Contract – The Hockey Writers – St Louis Blues

The biggest move of the St. Louis Blues’ summer was trading Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals. The return included forward Connor McMichael, whom new General Manager (GM) Alexander Steen signed to a six-year extension, making him an unrestricted free agent when it expires after 2031-32. While extending the young forward is a smart move…

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