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Moves continue to trickle in one week after 2025 NFL free agency began. There are still some major dominos to fall as well. For instance, Aaron Rodgers is still making a decision on his playing future after his release from the New York Jets. While we wait on that, the Pittsburgh Steelers are making smaller […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline saw a ton of movement, especially on Deadline Day. One such move saw the Toronto Maple Leafs trade for Brandon Carlo in a deal with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a bit stunning to see these two Atlantic Division rivals swing a major trade such as this, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. And performances like Monday night’s are one reason why. Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs cruised to a win over the Calgary Flames on home ice. It was a welcomed sight for Matthews and Toronto given how things have […]

The Calgary Flames found reasons to be hopeful early in the 2024-25 campaign. Calgary had entered the season looking to continue a rebuilding process. However, this team came together quite nicely on the ice. In fact, the Flames have competed for a playoff spot thanks in part to rookie goalie Dustin Wolf. Wolf certainly isn’t […]

The Detroit Tigers aggressively pursued Alex Bregman in MLB Free Agency all winter long. In some ways, they centered their entire offseason around signing the two-time World Series champion. In the end, they failed to reunite Bregman with manager AJ Hinch. Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox, and the third base job seemed to […]

The San Jose Sharks made a couple of moves on NHL Trade Deadline Day. The most notable one saw the Sharks trade Fabian Zetterlund to the Ottawa Senators shortly after 3 PM Eastern. However, San Jose made most of their moves before deadline day this season. The likes of Cody Ceci, Mikael Granlund, and Jake […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2024 season looking to win a Super Bowl. Detroit won its first NFC North Championship in 2023, finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record. The Lions went on to win its first playoff game in 30 years when they beat Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. And Detroit […]

The St. Louis Blues did not make a ton of moves at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, the Blues are challenging for a playoff spot coming out of the deadline. And on Sunday, Brayden Schenn and his team picked up another massive two points. Schenn’s performance during his 1000th career game drew major praise […]

NFL Free Agency is well underway, and there remain a few dominos to fall. One domino involved contracts for Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Both receivers were searching for paydays and hoped to remain in Cincinnati. On Sunday night, they received their wish. Higgins and Chase have each agreed to four-year contract […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. It was a shocking deal that left fans across the hockey world completely stunned. Rantanen’s time with the Hurricanes was short-lived, however. The Dallas Stars made a blockbuster trade with the Hurricanes for his services at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. All […]

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a big win on Sunday over the Vegas Golden Knights. Goalie Petr Mrazek made 17 saves in his third start since returning to the team at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. And he kept Vegas off the board entirely as the Red Wings claimed a 3-0 win. It was […]

The Detroit Red Wings entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break in a playoff spot. Detroit made a coaching change shortly before the calendar changed to 2025. And the results under new head coach Todd McLellan have been impressive, to say the least. Before the break, this team seemed to be in the driver seat for […]

Nick Foligno and Seth Jones were two of the more notable players on the Chicago Blackhawks over the last two seasons. Their tenure as teammates ended on March 1. The Blackhawks traded Jones to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal. However, it appears as if there may be some lingering tension between the two […]

The Colorado Avalanche are in a good position in the Stanley Cup Playoff race. Colorado made massive moves at the 2o25 NHL Trade Deadline, including a blockbuster trade for Brock Nelson with the New York Islanders. They loaded up for the postseason push ahead. And any team led by Nathan MacKinnon is a team that […]

Jake DeBrusk and the Vancouver Canucks are fighting for their playoff lives following the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Every point matters now that the season is less than 20 games away from its conclusion. Vancouver had a chance to earn some needed points against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. However, the Rick Tocchet-led team fell […]

The Montreal Canadiens were engulfed in trade rumors leading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Montreal had some veteran players they could trade, as well. Defenseman David Savard and forward Joel Armia made sense as rental players. Forward Jake Evans was a trade candidate until he signed a four-year contract extension before the deadline. Savard […]

The Carolina Hurricanes traded Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars on Friday afternoon. Rantanen was a massive acquisition for the Hurricanes earlier in the season. However, their attempts to sign him failed. In exchange for the star winger, Dallas sent Carolina four draft picks and young forward Logan Stankoven. Stankoven is in the midst of […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is now in the rearview mirror. And as a result, the Stanley Cup Playoff race is coming into full focus. However, the 2024-25 campaign is a bit more unique. History beckons this year as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. On Sunday, the Capitals star pulled […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone after months of rumor and speculation. Deadline Day itself was a chaotic affair with multiple big moves. However, there were also some major moves before March 7th. One of those moves involved the Edmonton Oilers trading for Jake Walman in a deal with the San Jose […]

Steve Yzerman saw his Detroit Red Wings enter the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline just outside of the Wild Card race in the East. Detroit held onto one of the Wild Card spots heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, a string of four straight losses — two of them to their fellow playoff contender Columbus […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline was an exciting affair on Friday afternoon. However, some of the biggest bombshells did not become public knowledge until after the 3 PM deadline passed. For instance, the Boston Bruins traded captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers in one of the more stunning deals at the deadline this season. […]

The Dallas Stars made the biggest splash at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes. The Stars are pushing for a Stanley Cup after coming close in recent years. They began their push for the Cup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. However, they may be without Roope Hintz. Hintz […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline saw a lot of movement across the league on Friday afternoon. One team that found themselves rather active was the New Jersey Devils. The Devils sought to add forward depth to their team throughout the season. And on Friday, they did just that. One of the trades they made saw […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline featured a ton of action, with multiple big-name players changing teams Friday afternoon. One of those big-name players left his team in a rather surprising fashion. The Florida Panthers traded for Brad Marchand in a stunning trade with the Boston Bruins. Marchand has recently suffered an injury, so it may […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars came close to a Mikko Rantanen trade in the early hours of Friday morning. The deal was entirely contingent on Rantanen signing an extension in Dallas, however. As the hours ticked by, fans waited to see if the two sides could work something out. On Friday afternoon, they did. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Scott Laughton in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on NHL Trade Deadline day. However, it was not the team’s only move. This move did not come out until after 3 PM Eastern Time, but it’s a big one. The Maple Leafs are making a trade with the Boston […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has been a wild affair and the action is beginning to come to a close. One team that many expected to be active is the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago has remained relatively quiet on Friday afternoon. However, they have made a trade with the Detroit Red Wings involving Joe Veleno. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been involved in a ton of trade rumors leading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, now that the day is here, the pressure began to mount for them to turn rumor into reality. They have done just that with their first move of the day involving Scott Laughton and […]

The New Jersey Devils traded for Johnathan Kovacevic before the 2024-25 season. New Jersey wanted to rework its blueline, while the Montreal Canadiens were tweaking theirs. To say the move has worked would be an understatement. Kovacevic has had a fantastic start to life in New Jersey. And he is about to be rewarded for […]

The Dallas Stars are reportedly close to trading for Mikko Rantanen ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Rantanen was initially traded to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. However, he has not been able to agree to a contract with the Canes. If talks go well with Dallas, he will find himself heading to […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a massive move late in the night on Thursday. The Avalanche traded for veteran center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. This move was a massive one as it involved quite the haul heading back to Long Island. And it’s a move that […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is finally here! We have already seen some crazy moves leading into March 7th. Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and may be flipped to the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche struck late on Thursday night for Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes traded for Mikko Rantanen in a shocking trade back in January. At the time, it seemed as if the Hurricanes cemented themselves as Stanley Cup contenders with this move. However, with mere hours before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Rantanen is reportedly on his way to the Dallas Stars. The Stars are […]

The New York Islanders have pondered a Brock Nelson trade throughout the season. After intense contract negotiations, the two sides have failed to come together on a new deal. And on Thursday night, the two sides have reportedly parted ways. Nelson is being traded to the Colorado Avalanche, the Islanders confirmed on social media. New […]

The Boston Bruins are reportedly likely to trade Brad Marchand before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. That trade has yet to materialize, and there remains no guarantee this will happen. However, the Bruins have made a late night trade involving forward Justin Brazeau and the Minnesota Wild. Brazeau is heading to Minnesota in a trade, […]

The San Jose Sharks have already made a few trades ahead of the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline. But with hours remaining until 3 PM Friday afternoon, their work is not yet complete. The Sharks still have some cards to deal with before these proceedings come to an end. And it appears as if Jake […]

The Seattle Kraken received a massive haul in the Yanni Gourde trade from Wednesday afternoon. Seattle traded Goude back to the Tampa Bay Lightning, along with Oliver Bjorkstrand, ahead of the deadline. In return, the Kraken received two top-10 protected first-round picks, a second-round pick, and Mikey Essyimont. This is an incredible haul for the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have considered trading Mikko Rantanen before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes traded for Rantanen in a massive three-team trade back in January. However, with contract talks seemingly going nowhere, flipping Rantanen becomes more of a legitimate possibility. And the Florida Panthers could be involved in these new sweepstakes. The Panthers […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor trade with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. However, they also made a rather stunning deal following that one. The Penguins have traded forward Michael Bunting to the Nashville Predators, the team confirmed on social media. In return, the Penguins receive defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. […]