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Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Taylor Hall comes in at No. 34 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 28 on Brownlee’s original list. A light was cast in the midst of the Decade of…
On Tuesday morning, Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto was reported as uncertain, and later that night, those may have been quelled. The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery had the Toronto Maple Leafs jump from fifth best odds, to the sweepstakes winners as they were awarded the first overall selection in this year’s draft. THE TORONTO MAPLE…
The second round is in full swing as we enter first full week of May, and Monday’s action kicks off with Carolina looking to go up 2-0 on the Flyers while Anaheim and Vegas begin their series from Sin City. Tuesday’s sole game features a second meeting between Colorado and Minnesota after the hilariously high-scoring Game 1. Montreal and Buffalo kick things off on Wednesday night with the first game of their series, while Anaheim and Vegas go for Game 2 in the nightcap. We’re back to one ...
One night after taking down the Rangers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, the Yanks are at it again in the Bronx, with the chance to win their sixth consecutive series. It’s been a torrid start to the 2026 season, driven in large part by outstanding starting pitching. One of the hurlers who’s […]
Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Yankee Stadium RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Will Warren Today’s Lineups RANGERS YANKEES Brandon Nimmo – DH Trent Grisham – CF Ezequiel Duran – 2B Aaron Judge – RF Corey Seager – SS Cody Bellinger […]
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference SFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Buffalo Sabres (A1) Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: TNT, truTV Streaming: Sportsnet+ After a tight series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens are probably hoping for a little more breathing room in their second-round match with the Buffalo Sabres. But that’s unlikely to be the case conside...
The Dallas Stars are in a tough spot with star forward Jason Robertson. They know they have to re-sign the pending restricted free agent, but with a ton of money on the books, there seems to be a line they won't cross. Many pundits have speculated that Robertson—who just posted his third 40-goal season—is looking for a contract on par with his teammate, Mikko Rantanen. That would come with a $12 million AAV. But insider Jeff Marek said on the DFO Rundown this week that the Stars ar...
Sounds like the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs were discussing some big trade proposals ahead of March's trade deadline. Multiple reports have surfaced that the Oilers and Maple Leafs were engaged in advanced trade talks leading up to the trade deadline, centered around Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse, and Scott Laughton and Morgan Rielly of the Maple Leafs. It didn't get to the point of Rielly and Nurse being asked to waive their no-movement clauses, but sources have indicated the Oi...
With free agency on the horizon, teams are building their postseason plans. News of Auston Matthews' noncommittal statement to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization has caused an uproar in the media. Statements like his yesterday should give pause to general manager John Chayka, as he will have to contend with a potentially disgruntled superstar in Matthews and figure out where to go next. With not even so much as their yearly first-round exit, the Maple Leafs will have...
Based on their woeful finish at the bottom of the standings this season, the Vancouver Canucks were the heavy favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery. But it wasn't to be, as the Canucks dropped to No.3 while the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Lottery Tuesday night and the right to select No. 1. That selection is expected to be the long-favored top pick, Gavin McKenna. But on The Fan Hockey Show on Sportsnet today, analyst Mike Futa proposed a wild offer that new Leafs GM John C...
Two Edmonton Oilers prospects will become unrestricted free agents soon if the organization doesn’t sign them to a contract. Every season, there is a group of previously drafted talent who become free agents when their team doesn’t offer them an entry-level contract. PuckPedia released the list of players whose draft rights expire. For the Oilers,…
Through eight playoff games, and his ninth Thursday night against Carolina, Flyers winger Tyson Foerster is alone in terms of Philadelphia forwards with zero points so far, and Emil Andrae is the only skater that has not had at least some sort of cheap secondary assist on a goal. To say he’s in an offensive funk might be an understatement for Foerster and his critics have been loud — and some have even speculated that it’s now his turn to get scratched to give his minutes to someone who c...
The Yankees officially optioned Elmer Rodríguez to Triple-A after his start in last night’s game against the Rangers, with Carlos Rodón set to rejoin the rotation in the next week. Since Rodón won’t need to be activated until his start, the Yankees promoted Yerry de Los Santos in the interim. de Los Santos gives the […]
We’ve already looked into what has happened in the recent past when teams trade a top pick for established veteran talent. The results weren’t great. It’s worth noting again that none of the trades referenced in that article included a team knowingly giving up a top-five pick in the salary cap era, which is key with the Blackhawks sitting at No. 4. It’s pretty rare that a such a pick is traded at all , much less for an established player as the central piece. However, rare doesn’t mean ne...
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced multiple front office changes on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s an overview with thoughts to follow. NEW HIRES SCOUTING MIKE MACCAGNAN Title: Personnel executive CASPIAN SVENSON Title: Pro scout FOOTBALL OPERATIONS CLARA MONTENEGRO DUBERKE Title: Player personnel and football operations coordinator SAMANTHA HARVEY Title: Video assistant SPORTS MEDICINE AND PERFORMANCE MIKE HALE […]
The Minnesota Wild's Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche was a reminder of how unforgiving a playoff series can be when a key defenseman is missing. The Wild battled back from an early 3-0 deficit and even took a 5-4 lead. Still, the Avalanche’s pace, depth, and shot generation eventually overwhel...
The NHL announced their salary cap limits for 2026-27, and as widely expected, the league has trended toward anticipated growth of a $104 million ceiling, up 8.9% from this year’s $95.5 million limit. This cap is right in-line with league estimates from as far back as January 2025, meaning that the finances are likely on […]
Another pair of Edmonton Oilers will be packing their bags and heading to Switzerland for the World Championship. Defenceman Mattias Ekholm is set to join Sweden, white centre Josh Samanski will join Germany, the Oilers announced Wednesday. Playing at the Worlds is nothing new for Ekholm, who was uncerimoniously left off Sweden’s Olympic roster earlier…
Sean Couturier has been one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ most consistent forwards not only in this series but for a few months now. Since embracing a fourth-line role after the Olympic break, Couturier has turned back the clock with effective play at both ends of the ice. Couturier has found new life as a fourth-line checking center. And while that’s what his role should be in the long-term moving forward, that may not be the case in a short seven-game series. With Noah Cates out for ...
Top Yankees prospect Elmer Rodríguez had made his MLB debut last week, on Wednesday, against the Texas Rangers, and while he surrendered just two runs in four innings, he struggled with walks and command issues all game. He gave away four free passes and showed the nerves you would expect from a 22-year-old pitching under […]
The worst-case scenario happened for the Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: they fell back two spots and now hold the No. 4 overall pick. That’s still a valuable asset and the Blackhawks will land a very good player, but the slide likely takes them out of the range where they could realistically expect immediate NHL help next season from their selected player. Only Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg feel likely to step directly into the NHL next season and move the needle in a meaning...
The Jets made some headlines last week as they brought in free agent quarterback Russell Wilson for a free agent visit. Wilson told Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post that the Jets have made him a contract offer. If Wilson signed with the Jets, he would serve as the backup for Geno Smith. It […]
Buccaneers News: Mayfield Enters Contract Year With Something to Prove in Tampa Baker Mayfield had a down year by the standards he had set for himself in Tampa Bay. Now he enters 2026 with a revamped supporting cast, a new play-caller he specifically wanted, and a contract situation that gives him every reason to perform. [...]
After the Philadelphia Flyers ' 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their second-round series, forward Noah Cates was seen sitting on an equipment box and being wheeled to the locker room, per reports . "He didn’t seem to be writhing in pain," said Jordan Hall, "but the Flyers clearly didn’t want him putting pressure on one of his legs." On Wednesday, the word has come down on the severity of his injury, and it's not good: Cates has been ruled out for the rest of the series....
Everyone watched as the Columbus Blue Jackets collapsed down the stretch to fall out of a potential playoff berth. And certainly, everyone saw what head coach Rick Bowness thought of it, in one of the most epic coaching rants in recent memory . The head coach (who has since been re-signed to return next year) later explained that he wanted his troops to " spend the summer being uncomfortable." This latest suggestion from Columbus beat writer Aaron Portzline in The Athletic should a...
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