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NHL Trade Rumors: Canadiens Linked To Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers are ready to shake things up and are reportedly willing to consider offers for Alexis Lafreniere. The latest link has the Montreal Canadiens being floated as a potential trade destination for the former first overall pick. Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean floated the idea because of Lafreniere’s connection to Canadiens executive Jeff Gorton, who drafted him first overall in 2020, and Elliotte Friedman has also suggested the New York Rangers could at least discuss what a move might ...

Monday Mailbag: How should the Oilers run their goalie rotation?

Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers’ goaltending rotation, NHL stars getting younger, Andrew Mangiapane trade returns, and more. If you’ve…

Weekly Game Day Thread – 1/26

Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 1/26. The Predators did not win the week last week as they just don’t seem to want to play the full 60 minutes. That’s not going to get us to the playoffs Well, let’s try again this week. Games this week are: Tuesday 1/27 at Boston Bruins 6pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Thursday 1/29 at New Jersey Devils 6pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Saturday 1/31 at New York Islanders 6pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN ...

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Despite temperatures in the feels-like single digits, you know baseball season is right around the corner when Evan Grant begins his roster projections. MLB dot com’s Brent Maguire checks out the high risk, high reward rotation that the Rangers have put together ahead of the 2026 season. Grant notes that the Rangers have […]

NFL Mock Draft: Senior Bowl Week

Dante Moore has decided to return to school and that puts everything up in the air at number two. Will the Jets go best player available? Will they target a premium position? Could they overdraft on offense? And of course, the big question, will the Jets still draft a quarterback? As always, this mock draft […]

Insider: One Sharks Pending UFA Could Be Off The Trade Block

The San Jose Sharks are having a breakout season, with their rebuild finally paying off with a significant upswing in the standings. They currently hold the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. And the recent trade for Kiefer Sherwood is evidence they aren't fooling around.  With several pending unrestricted free agents on their blueline, however, they have some tough choices to make at the trade deadline. Mario Ferraro, John Klingberg, Timothy Liljegren and Vincent Desharnais...

2025 SOTU Awards: Play of the Year

I’m sure the image on the post was a dead giveaway but the play of the year for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025 was the Keionte Scott pick six against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. I covered the play in the Film Review of Miami’s 24-14 win over the Buckeyes on New Year’s Eve […]

NHL weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Penguins, Sharks, and an ugly weekend in Toronto

 The eyes of the hockey world were on Toronto this weekend. That’s not unusual, because it's the home of the league’s most important team and whenever they’re not on screen, all the other teams should be asking “Where are the Maple Leafs?” But this time, there were a few specific reasons. The first was Mitch Marner, finally returning to Toronto for the first time since his summer departure to Last Vegas. On Sunday, it was a rare afternoon game, this one featuring a visit from the league’s...

Final 2025 ratings for the Panthers offense, per Pro Football Focus

The good people at Pro Football Focus spend enormous amounts of time breaking down every player’s performance on every individual play throughout the season. In the end, players can then be given a final rating somewhere between zero (poor) and 100 (elite). If you want to learn more about PFF’s methodology, you can read their Player […]

Fleur-de-Links, January 26: Saints change their selection in 2024 re-draft

Broncos vs. Patriots: AFC Championship Open Thread Your reactions to the crazy weather in the AFC Championship. Re-Drafting the 2024 NFL Draft Ahead of NFC, AFC Championship Games The Saints go in a different direction, and Taliese Fuaga falls in the re-draft. Saints Named ‘Best’ Option for 24-Year-Old Jets Star One of the top players […]

Monday Morning Bag Skate 1-26-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Blackhawks prospect rankings: Frondell, Kantserov hold top spots at midseason ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tri...

EOTP’s Montreal Canadiens Stars of the Week

The Montreal Canadiens went 1-2-0 during the third week of January and sit fourth in the Atlantic division with a record of 28-17-7.  The Habs started the week with two days of rest before hosting the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday at the Bell Centre. Montreal put in a gutsy performance, managing to best a stellar performance from Jesper Wallstedt with a 4-3 final. Cole Caufield delivered another last-second dagger, a sweeping one-timer that beat Wallstedt with just 15 seconds left in the game...

Björnfot big in Panthers 5-1 win over Blackhawks

Tobias Björnfot lit the lamp twice and Mackie Samoskevich also ended a long scoring drought to help the Florida Panthers finish a perfect three-game road trip with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. After a scoreless first period, Björnfot registered his first goal since 2021 by beating former Panther Spencer Knight for a wrap-around goal after Cole Schwindt won an offensive zone draw back to him at the left point with 4:27 left in the second. It was his first-ever po...

New York Jets Flight Connections 01/26/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The Super Bowl matchup is now set. The Seattle Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl 49. Sam Darnold will be under center for the Seahawks. He will be the first member of the quarterback draft class of 2018 to play in a Super […]

Will Matthew Schaefer Score a Goal vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on January 26?

At 7:00 PM ET on Monday, the New York Islanders will meet the Philadelphia Flyers — is Matthew Schaefer going to score a goal? Insights and statistics are available in this article, to assist you in making the best bet. Matthew Schaefer Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Flyers Anytime Goal Odds: +340 (Bet $10 to win $34.00 if he scores a goal) Schaefer Goals Betting Stats Through 51 games, Schaefer has 34 points, including seven multi-point contests. In 11 of 51 games this season, Schaef...

Will Trevor Zegras Score a Goal vs. the New York Islanders on January 26?

When the Philadelphia Flyers play the New York Islanders on Monday, is Trevor Zegras going to light the lamp? Stats and trends to help you make the best bet are provided here, so take advantage before the game starts at 7:00 PM ET. Trevor Zegras Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Islanders Anytime Goal Odds: +220 (Bet $10 to win $22.00 if he scores a goal) Zegras Goals Betting Stats Zegras has not yet topped a points prop bet in any game he’s played this year (one opportunity with a set poi...

Will Emil Heineman Score a Goal vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on January 26?

Is Emil Heineman likely to score a goal on Monday, when his New York Islanders meet the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:00 PM ET? Stats and trends are available in this article, to help you make the best bet. Emil Heineman Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Flyers Anytime Goal Odds: +270 (Bet $10 to win $27.00 if he scores a goal) Heineman Goals Betting Stats Through 51 games, Heineman has 22 points, including three multi-point contests. Heineman has scored in 13 of 51 games this season, with mu...