Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 36

The New Jersey Devils had an extremely disappointing 2024-25 season. With injuries to Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton during the year, they had very little chance to compete against the Carolina Hurricanes in the postseason. Now, they enter the offseason with cap space and a core they know can make the postseason. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The Seattle Kraken have hired Lane Lambert as the third head coach in franchise history. Lane Lambert is getting his second chance after a tough run with an aging New York Islanders core. He, along with new general manager Jason Botterill, has to turn this roster around quickly to become playoff competitive. The Kraken should […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back after another thrilling week on the diamond. Rafael Devers faced off against the Boston Red Sox for the first time, a heat wave sent balls flying out of Wrigley Field, and Shohei Ohtani was back on the mound. But the MLB Power Rankings are headlined by the New […]

The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks connected on a trade involving Trevor Zegras on Monday. After a lot of rumors swirling around Zegras for the past year, his time with Anaheim has come to an end. He lands with Rick Tocchet and the Flyers, who gave up a second-rounder, a fourth-rounder, and Ryan Poehling. How […]

The Anaheim Ducks have already been wheeling and dealing this offseason. They traded for Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers, adding some veteran leadership to their room. New coach Joel Quenneville knows his job is to get an underperforming young core into the postseason. That could include dealing a young member of the forward […]

The Chicago Cubs have the top spot in the NL Central, even after a tough series loss to the Mariners. Their starting pitching has struggled this year, with injuries to Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga highlighting a tough year. The MLB trade deadline is just over a month away, and the Cubs are looking to […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a weekend series to the San Francisco Giants, dropping the rubber match 9-5 on Sunday. What was a regular set on a West Coast trip turned into a revenge series last week when Rafael Devers was traded from Boston to San Francisco. Just days later, his former team came into […]

The Florida Panthers had their second consecutive Stanley Cup parade on Sunday. After beating the Edmonton Oilers again, the players took Lord Stanley to every party and club they could find in South Florida. Finally, the Panthers brought the Cup to the parade, which was packed with fans lining the Fort Lauderdale streets. It is […]

The LSU Tigers are College World Series Champions, defeating Coastal Carolina on Sunday. They swept the best-of-three final, winning 1-0 on Saturday and 5-3 on Sunday in Omaha. This is the second National Championship for LSU in three years and the eighth in program history. LSU ARE YOUR 2025 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆pic.twitter.com/RJMiqevrBX — […]

Tommy Fleetwood stepped onto the 18th tee at the Travelers Championship with a one-shot lead over Keegan Bradley. With no wins in his 158 PGA Tour starts entering the week, it looked like the Englishman was going to get the monkey off his back. But a phenomenal shot from Bradley and a brutal three-putt from […]

Keegan Bradley has won the Travelers Championship for the second time in his career, stunning Tommy Fleetwood. Just two years ago, the New England-born Bradley fired up the Connecticut crowd. On Sunday, the 2025 Ryder Cup captain did it again with a stunning win on the 72nd hole. "COME ON BABY!" @Keegan_Bradley has 6 feet […]

The Houston Astros have soared out to a 4.5-game lead in the American League West entering Sunday’s action. Despite a slow start, the two-time champs are back in playoff contention. That means that Astros general manager Dana Brown could be active at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. He was on the pregame radio show Sunday, […]

The Florida Panthers are parading through the streets as they celebrate a second consecutive Stanley Cup. Sam Reinhart is there after his four-goal performance in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. But last year, Reinhart was missing from the parade, attending a friend’s wedding. So when Reinhart grabbed the mic, he gave the Panthers […]

The Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are squaring off in a Sunday rubber match at Wrigley Field. In the first six innings, there were seven homers between the two teams. Combined with slugfests on Thursday against the Brewers, Friday, and Saturday, the two teams made Wrigley Field history. According to Christopher Kamka of Marquee Sports […]

The Dallas Stars have made three consecutive Western Conference Final appearances, but are making changes this offseason. They already fired head coach Pete DeBoer, traded forward Mason Marchment, and re-signed forward Matt Duchene. But one big name has been on the trade market, which could provide a massive shakeup. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun has the […]

The Florida Panthers have been Stanley Cup Champions for nearly a week and are still celebrating. During one of their many nights on the town with Lord Stanley, Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett grabbed the mic. His Jordan Belfort impression, “I’m not leaving!”, went viral as free agency approaches. But that was not a […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets should be big players in NHL free agency this summer. They have the cap space and the young core, who nearly made the postseason even after the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau. The biggest free agent on the market is Mitch Marner, who rose to stardom in nine seasons with the […]

Just about everything that could have gone wrong for the Vancouver Canucks went wrong in 2024-25. As a result, Rick Tocchet is not the coach anymore, JT Miller is a Ranger, and they are likely moving on from their goalie. The Canucks are likely going to trade goalie Thatcher Demko this offseason. Which teams should […]

The New York Islanders have a massive offseason coming up. New general manager Mathieu Darche will make the first pick in the NHL Entry Draft and has money to spend in free agency. But trades should also be considered for the new executive. Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson needs a new contract, but they are testing […]

The New York Islanders are entering a massive offseason. They already fired Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darche to run the organization. They also hold the first-overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, where they could take hometown kid James Hagens. With many roster questions arising, the Islanders should be making some offseason trades. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the postseason in 14 consecutive seasons. General manager Kevyn Adams is still around, trying desperately to bring a contender to Western New York. They have already brought in former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen as a special advisor, but now it’s time for roster changes. The Sabres could trade young […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, ending a year full of rumors. After Boston signed Alex Bregman, the relationship cracked. Neither side could repair the crack, ultimately ending his run in Beantown. ESPN’s Jeff Passan dove into what the Red Sox-Devers relationship was truly like in the final days. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a transitional period. Firing Mike Sullivan and hiring Dan Muse as the head coach proved that, as Muse has a developmental past. But they still have veteran players chewing up a lot of cap space and roster space. The Penguins could trade some of those veterans, including Erik Karlsson, before […]

The Winnipeg Jets are pushing for the Stanley Cup in 2026. With MVP Connor Hellebuyck returning to the Presidents’ Trophy squad, they believe they have a chance in a crowded Western Conference. Nikolaj Ehlers and Gabe Vilardi are the biggest names for Winnipeg to re-sign this summer. But before the offseason begins, the Jets have […]

The Chicago White Sox enter Friday’s action with the worst record in the American League. That is far from surprising, as they had the worst record in modern MLB history last season. When the trade deadline came around in 2024, they sold off a lot of their pieces, including Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham. This […]

The New York Mets were the team of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to the richest contract in the sport’s history. After getting swept by the Atlanta Braves, they are tied for the NL East lead with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Mets have the pitching prospects to be big […]

The Boston Red Sox traded away Rafael Devers with weeks to go before the MLB trade deadline. That has raised a lot of red flags around the organization, as they trudge into the future without the face of their franchise. But some look at the money they’ve saved and think they may have a plan. […]

The San Francisco Giants have already made the trade of the MLB season. Picking up Rafael Devers changes their team outlook and the NL West’s power structure. But that does not mean they are done adding. Even with Devers, the Giants have a plan for the MLB trade deadline, which Ken Rosenthal outlined on Friday. […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup again and are still celebrating. At a nightclub on Thursday night, Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett took the microphone. A lot has been made throughout the postseason about Bennett and his expiring contract, specifically whether or not the Panthers could keep him. On Thursday, he pulled out […]

The Chicago Cubs should be sending multiple players to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. They have a commanding lead in the National League Central and are getting great seasons from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker. But as one of the first teams to 40 wins, they should be sending more players than just […]

The Cleveland Guardians are falling way behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central race. That puts them in a crowded Wild Card contest, which they could emerge from. But they could also trade some pieces away and regroup for the rest of Jose Ramirez’s prime. The Guardians are a fascinating team to watch ahead […]

The Fantasy Baseball season is rolling right along, and your championship could be won on the waiver wire. The Yankees’ offense has been frozen solid for a week now, which may have you contemplating some changes. Or maybe one of your players is getting at-bats taken by Rafael Devers in San Francisco. We have the […]

The Dallas Stars have made three straight Western Conference Finals, but have not gotten over the hump. Even after firing head coach Peter DeBoer, they are committed to running it back with this core. Jamie Benn is expected to return for his 17th season, but nothing is official yet. What the Stars did make official […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers again. Despite losing in fewer games and the dominance of Florida in the final two games of the series, Edmonton believes they have the core to lift the cup. A new member of that is Trent Frederic, who joined the Oilers as […]

The New York Rangers have traded Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks within the past year. While Rangers GM Chris Drury has successfully created salary cap space, not everyone has loved his process. In November, Drury placed Kreider and Trouba on the trade block, and that news came out soon after. An […]

The New York Rangers are in a transitional offseason. They fired Peter Laviolette and hired Mike Sullivan, who won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Drury has a lot of questions to answer after the roster collapsed last season. One of them has been answered, as the Rangers traded Chris Kreider to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night on a Will Smith walk-off homer. They have now won five straight games, rising from an NL West tie to a 4.5 game lead in a matter of days. But the biggest story in Chavez Ravine has been on the mound. Shohei Ohtani […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup again. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers again, this time in just six games, to win their second consecutive title. Last year, they took the Cup and brought it to the beach, throwing a party for the ages. This year, it was more of the same. The Panthers […]

The Ottawa Senators finally returned to the postseason after a lengthy rebuild in 2024-25. They made big moves at the NHL trade deadline to help push their forward group. Among those is Fabian Zetterlund, who joined the Senators in the last year of his contract from the San Jose Sharks. Now, the Senators have started […]