A whole lot has been made of the relationship between Matvei Michkov and Rick Tocchet as just about every single fan of the Philadelphia Flyers has an opinion on the prized prospect and the head coach of this team. Well now we’re getting some deeper insight from someone that knows Michkov very well and he praises Tocchet for what he has been doing in the playoffs.
Michkov’s former agent, Sergei Fedotov, appeared on one of those classic Russian sports talk shows that you see clips from dur...
On the latest 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman provided some updates on the Leafs’ executive search, which appears to be nearing its end with Sundin-Chayka as the probable outcome. Friedman on the rival GM the Leafs sought permission to speak to Friedman: James Mirtle had a line about Toronto being turned down after asking to speak […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs , by all accounts, seem to have settled on their new hockey operations team. However, according to insider Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, MLSE initially had its sights set much higher. James Mirtle in The Athletic had a line about Toronto being turned down to speak to a current general manager. I believe that was Julien BriseBois of the Tampa Bay Lightning. That's who I think they asked permission to speak to, and they were rejected. But of co...
Fagemo’s journey has taken him from Sweden to a key role with the Moose as they enter the second round.
The Penguins magical bounce-back season comes to an end in the first round at the hands of their interstate rivals.
Summer has arrived early in Edmonton this year, with the Oilers eliminated from the playoffs far sooner than any in the market hoped. While locker room cleanout, exit interviews, and some difficult conversations are soon to follow, so will the noise around what this offseason could look like. After all, two months from today unrestricted…
The Texas Rangers are 31 games into the 2026 season, and having closed the book on the month of April,* I think it is a worthwhile time to take a look at how the Rangers hitters have fared so far. * Idiomatically, when we discuss the month of April in regards to the MLB regular […]
Aaron Kleinman of Heartland Signal tells us about his enduring love of the Hartford Whalers, his home state’s former NHL team, whose final road game was against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. It’s been almost 30 years since the Whalers last took the ice at the Hartford Civic Center, the only rink in NHL history […]
Every year, the lead-up to the draft feels like it takes forever. Then, draft weekend arrives, and the three-day process flies by in the blink of an eye. The 2026 NFL Draft was no different, and for all four teams in the NFC North, the emphasis on improving and separating themselves from the other teams […]
Much can be said about the Reign's start, most of it bad.
The Philadelphia Flyers have slayed the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games to have their first playoff series win since 2020 and their first playoff series win when people could actually go to games since 2012. And now, all sights are set on the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round.
While most reasonable fans would be perfectly fine with the Flyers not overcoming the mountain that is this Hurricanes team and reaching the Eastern Conference Final — since, you know, this team is still exec...
When Connor McDavid talked before the start of the 2026 NHL playoffs, sharing how the regular season has become monotonous, it didn’t come as a surprise. After all, with back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the regular season has become somewhat of a formality for the Edmonton Oilers. So did the first round of…
Everything riding on May 5: McKenna or bust, the Carolina/Dallas pick situation, and why Drury's patience with Vincent Trocheck is about to pay off.
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Jeff Wilson has three developments from the Rangers’ win in the series finale against the Yankees. Evan Grant writes about Nathan Eovaldi figuring things out, as expected. Grant’s Rangers stock report touches on the bullpen and on Corey Seager’s struggles. MLB Pipeline dropped a new list of […]
The Edmonton Oilers handled their business to stave off elimination on Tuesday, but with Game 6 happening on the road, it was going to take an even better effort if they were going to do it again. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a better effort. Not even close. Instead, the Anaheim Ducks basically controlled the game…
Four of our writers felt they didn't have enough to even grade him. That tells you most of what you need to know about Scott Morrow's first year on Broadway.
Game Six: Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3) at Montreal Canadiens (3-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Centre Bell, Montreal (Saw an excellent Oasis concert there once)
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN2, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -115
Know the Opponents: Habs Eye on the Prize
Win or go home. It’s that simple. Actually, if you think about it, it’s win and go home as well. It’s just a matter of the mood on the flight back to Tampa. A victory and the Lightni...
Clarity on Eligibility is Coming Soon Two Elite Programs Agree to Keep Their Rivalry Alive UCONN to the PAC 12? Does It Make Sense? Keeping Track of PAC 12 Transfers Our Friends at the Spokesman have you covered on all the latest transfer news. Post-Spring Predictions for PAC 12 Football Programs Are the Broncos the […]
One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, The Real Forno Show breaks down Minnesota Vikings overreactions and why Jake Golday is the perfect Brian Flores linebacker. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver sharp film analysis on the Vikings’ draft class, Caleb Banks reach, Blake Brandel at center, no WR selected, and Jauan Jennings timing in […]
Sandwiched in between the two legs of Atlético de Madrid’s UEFA Champions League semifinal is a matchday 34 showdown with Valencia in LaLiga. It’s a Saturday afternoon kickoff at Mestalla, where Atlético will rotate heavily once again amid injuries to key players — who will be afforded further rest following Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal […]
Despite a shutout loss to the Texas Rangers in the final game of a three-game set at the hands of former Yankees hurler Nathan Eovaldi, the Bombers walked away from Globe Life Field with a victory in the series. Overall, they went 7-2 on the road trip, sweeping Boston and nearly doing the same to […]
The Dallas Stars are going home. The Stars weren't able to keep up with the high-flying Minnesota Wild, and were ousted in six games. The Wild's fire power, speed and stellar goaltending were too much for the Stars to handle, and now Jim Nill needs to reset his roster this summer. There's going to be significant changes in Dallas, here's three Stars who won't be back next season: Michael Bunting The late-season addition wasn't able to live up to the billing, as Bunting didn't make a big impact...
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The football world is still buzzing after one of the greatest Champions League matches of all-time between PSG and Bayern Munich in their semi-final first leg in Paris this week. The natural question for fans of other teams around Europe is simple: can we even compete at a level that high? That question was asked […]
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! After the most exciting Draft since *checks notes* last year, fans have been a buzz about a potential home run of an overall draft class. We’re entering the slow season, but this is the most active I’ve seen our […]