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It might be surprising to see a team like the Boston Bruins with so much hope. Before the NHL Trade Deadline, the Bruins looked like a hopeless team, which led to a fire sale. Trent Frederic was the first longtime member to head out of town, joining the Edmonton Oilers days before the deadline. The […]

Filip Hronek exploded for 48 points in 81 games in his first season with the Vancouver Canucks, which earned him an eight-year, $58 million contract extension. It seemed like a slight overpay in a season where the Canucks overachieved, but Vancouver was happy with Hronek’s offensive production and plus-33 rating. Vancouver thought they had a […]

Andrei Svechnikov’s contract situation is the last of the Carolina Hurricanes’ worries right now, but they’ll likely consider it before July 1. Carolina had plenty on their plates at this year’s trade deadline with the Mikko Rantanen drama, which makes it easy to forget they are still one of the top contenders for the Stanley […]

Anthony Cirelli is a proven winner, which explains why the Tampa Bay Lightning gave him an eight-year contract extension before the 2022-23 season. He played the remainder of his three-year deal in that season, and then the new extension kicked in for 2023-24. Cirelli is in the second year of his contract, with a new […]

The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t the first team to attempt to unlock Ryan Donato’s potential. He has been bouncing around the league since debuting with the Boston Bruins, but it seems like the Chicago Blackhawks have given him the most comfortable fit yet. Call it a good situation or the benefit of playing alongside Connor Bedard, […]

Matt Grzelcyk immediately impacted the Pittsburgh Penguins’ blue line after he joined on a one-year deal this past offseason. Kyle Dubas is in the difficult spot of trying to keep the team in contention to do right by the veteran core, but also plan for the future. Grzelcyk was the perfect player to bridge that […]

Joel Armia’s name was swirling in rumors ahead of the trade deadline, but he ended up staying put, as the Montreal Canadiens opted to hold onto him. General manager Kent Hughes decided to stay the course and not move on from his expiring contracts, trusting the team to make a playoff push. It showed a […]

Dylan Cozens was a rumoured trade candidate around the Buffalo Sabres, but not many expected the Ottawa Senators to be the landing spot. In a trade involving some more pieces, the leading players in the deal were Cozens to the Senators and Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Sabres. The Senators also received Dennis […]

It’s rare in the sports world for both fanbases to view a trade as a win. However, with the Toronto Maple Leafs adding Brandon Carlo in a trade from the Boston Bruins for Fraser Minten and a first-round draft pick, it’s approaching win-win territory. It’s easy to grade it as that from the outlook, but […]

The Vegas Golden Knights turned back the clock the day before the NHL Trade Deadline when they acquired Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers for a dream reunion. Smith was one of the original “misfits” from the Vegas expansion draft but left the team after they won the Stanley Cup. It signalled that the […]

The New York Rangers have had a bumpy road in 2024-25. They’ve battled injuries for most of the season, including their starting goaltender, Igor Shesterkin, and star defenseman, Adam Fox. The poor luck caused the Rangers to sit outside a playoff spot as we approach the NHL Trade Deadline. It isn’t a place the Rangers […]

As we approach the NHL Trade Deadline, the Utah Hockey Club and its fans are where they want to be. The team has an abundance of salary cap space and draft capital to land a big fish and is just four points out of a playoff spot behind some questionable teams. Securing a playoff spot […]

The St. Louis Blues have had a tumultuous season, including a poor start, a coaching change, a resurgence, and a possible selling opportunity at the NHL Trade Deadline. St. Louis was in a rough spot offensively, but the Boston Bruins firing Jim Montgomery opened up the possibility of a reunion with their former assistant coach. […]

The Calgary Flames didn’t expect to be in a position where they were pondering about being sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that at least Rasmus Andersson would be heading out of town. However, after a dream start for Dustin Wolf and the Flames, Calgary finds themselves in the […]

Saquon Barkley’s net worth in 2025 is $32 million. Arguably the best running back in the NFL, Barkley went from a career with the middling New York Giants to a Super Bowl berth with the Philadelphia Eagles in his first season with the team. And he’s now the highest paid running back in NFL history. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are hypothetically in a great spot entering the NHL Trade Deadline. They’re second in the Metropolitan Division with 76 points, and there aren’t many teams in that division in a place where they can catch them. The Hurricanes should hold that place behind the Washington Capitals for the rest of the season […]

The New Jersey Devils can’t seem to catch a break, and that issue will weigh heavily on their NHL Trade Deadline plans. Jack Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury in their recent game against the Vegas Golden Knights, which puts his status in question for the rest of the season. New Jersey has a short amount […]

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t wait until the NHL Trade Deadline to start mixing up their team. It began early in the season when they acquired MacKenzie Blackwood as their starter and Scott Wedgewood to be his backup. Then, it continued in the 4 Nations break, when they traded longtime star Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina […]

The Detroit Red Wings are clinging to their playoff hopes as the NHL’s Trade Deadline approaches. They have the same number of points as the New York Rangers, who are second in the wild-card but sit behind them due to the tiebreak. The team faltered at the worst possible time with the cautious general manager […]

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a surprising dream season, which means the NHL Trade Deadline will be an intriguing time for them. The Capitals had slim plans of being contenders this season. However, thanks to a heroic season from new goaltender Logan Thompson and Alex Ovechkin finding the Fountain of Youth, Washington […]

The Edmonton Oilers hope to return to the Stanley Cup Finals this season, but they’ll have to be creative to improve their team at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers lack salary cap space, and some injuries keep them handcuffed. Evander Kane has been out with various ailments since the start of the season, but […]

The Montreal Canadiens might be the most challenging team to predict as they enter the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. For a two-month stretch from November to January, the Canadiens were one of the best teams in the NHL. However, they started to fall off when the calendar started to near the Four Nations Faceoff break. […]

The Boston Bruins knew some lean times could come, but they didn’t expect to enter the 2025 trade deadline as possible sellers. The reality is that the Bruins need to reset their franchise, and this trade deadline should be the first step. The Bruins are in danger of falling to second-to-last in the Atlantic Division […]

The New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche are no strangers to the trade market this season, and they paired up to make another deal on Saturday. The Rangers sent Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Avalanche for Juuso Parssinen, Calvin de Haan, a second-round pick, and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft […]

The Nashville Predators had no way of believing they’d be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Barry Trotz went out of his way to improve the team last off-season, but the results haven’t been favorable. The Predators are now one of the worst teams in the league, which led them to trade pending unrestricted […]

Nick Wright’s net worth in 2025 is $2 million. As a valued member of the FOX Sports Team, Wright has used his show and other guest appearances to increase his net worth. What is Nick Wright’s net worth in 2025?: $2 million (estimate) Nick Wright is a well-known sports personality, hosting “First Things First” on […]

Dave Canales is the head coach of the rebuilding Carolina Panthers and has his wife, Lizzy Canales, by his side. The couple have a documented rocky history but are now living in Raleigh, North Carolina. It has been a long road in Canales’ coaching career, which started at his alma mater in Carson, California. Canales […]

Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2025 is $250 million. Manning was one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. Through an 18-year playing career and a current broadcasting career, he has been able to accumulate a ton of money. Here is a look at Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2025. What is Peyton Manning’s net […]

Nick Bosa’s girlfriend is Lauren Maenner, a social media influencer and model from a rival NFC city. Maenner’s new home of Los Angeles helped her meet the San Francisco 49ers star. However, it also helps she is a public figure with popular social media accounts and modeling gigs with some of the world’s top brands. […]

Caleb Williams’ new girlfriend is Alina Thyregod, a former friend from Denmark who returned to the United States and continued the pair’s relationship. Williams’ new life as starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears went hand-in-hand with the move off the field, as he split from a high school girlfriend to begin his new relationship in […]

Nick Jonas’ net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Jonas started with his brothers in a boy band and parlayed that into considerable wealth. The re-emergence of the Jonas Brothers will only help him see that wealth grow even more. Let’s look at Nick Jonas’ net worth in 2025. What is Nick Jonas’ net worth […]

The NBL is a men’s professional basketball league comprised of nine teams in Australia and one in New Zealand. It started in 1979, and the season runs from October to February, with each team playing 28 games. The NBL has been gaining notoriety in North America thanks to some young players who go there to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action after the All-Star break on Wednesday night, which could put the availability of some of their players into question. However, the Portland Trail Blazers are also short in this game, with Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III, and Matisse Thybulle on the injury report. Lebron […]

It may not look like the most crucial game in the Western Conference standings when the San Antonio Spurs host the Phoenix Suns. However, it has some special meaning for Kevin Durant, who will get to play a game on his old home court when he went to the University of Texas. This game will […]

Bronny James’ girlfriend is Parker Whitfield, who comes from a celebrity family in her own right and attended Sierra Canyon High School. Bronny James followed in his father’s footsteps, Lebron James, on the way to the NBA. And he looks to be doing it off the court by dating his high school sweetheart. Bronny James […]

One of the most intriguing games on the schedule for Wednesday night happens in the SEC. The fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide visit the 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers for the first time this season. The Crimson Tide won their matchup last season by 18 points in a down year for the Tigers, but the matchup figures to […]

The 16th-ranked Oregon Ducks visit Carver Arena to battle the Iowa Hawkeyes for the first time since joining the Big Ten. The teams have played three times in the modern era, with Oregon winning two games in 2021 and 2012 and Iowa winning the middle game in 2018. Oregon had some impressive wins in their […]

The Providence Friars and Georgetown Hoyas battle between two middle-of-the-pack teams in the Big East standings. Both teams are under .500 in their conference schedule, with Georgetown sitting half a game ahead of Providence with a 6-8 record. The Friars are 6-9 with one extra game played. The Hoyas are under .500 in the Big […]

The 20th-ranked San Diego State Aztecs will try not to suffer an upset loss as they host the Fresno State Bulldogs as significant favorites. The Bulldogs will have trouble overcoming the Aztecs’ dominance over the past few years, losing ten consecutive games since 2020. San Diego State sits in third in the Mountain West with […]