Michael Rifkin

LAST DANCE

BY MIKE RIFKIN Four times in the history of the National Hockey League has a team overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. That’s the hole the Pittsburgh Penguins have dug themselves to their interstate rivals the Philadelphia Flyers after losing game three 5-2. The last team to overcome a 3-0 hole wasContinue reading “LAST DANCE”

ROCK BOTTOM?

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Mets lost 2-1 in 10 innings on Sunday, marking the Mets eleventh straight loss as they finished a road trip 0-6 against the Dodgers and Cubs. Every little mistake the Mets have made, has wound up coming up costing them in a big way, and Sunday and old friend beat them.Continue reading “ROCK BOTTOM?”

CHERRY ON TOP

BY MIKE RIFKIN Thursday was another tough day if you’re a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thursday was locker room cleanout day, which meant for the final time this season Leafs players and coaches spoke to the media. For the first time since getting injured against the Ducks, Captain Auston Matthews spoke and saidContinue reading “CHERRY ON TOP”

GARBAGE

BY MIKE RIFKIN One thing about the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs that separated them from MLB and NFL was at least in the first round you’d get to listen to your local broadcast do the games. Well, the NBA decided against that. The NBA playoffs begin on Saturday and they just released the scheduleContinue reading “GARBAGE”

OFFENSIVE TO WATCH

BY MIKE RIFKIN For the second consecutive day, and for the third time in four games the Mets were shutout. They lost 4-0 to the LA Dodgers. If you look at the Dodgers’ pitching staff you could understand if Ohtani or Yamamoto, the two pitchers the Mets will face over the next two games shutContinue reading “OFFENSIVE TO WATCH”

2027 NFL Mock draft 1.0 (no trades)

BY Mike Rifkin

Swallowing Pride

BY Mike Rifkin For the first time in a decade the Toronto Maple Leafs will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the failure of a season the Leafs have had there are always consequences, and those have already begun. Monday night the Leafs fired GM Brad Treliving, who was with the team just shy ofContinue reading “Swallowing Pride”

ROLL OF THE DICE

BY MIKE RIFKIN One thing about the Vegas Golden Knights since they’ve come into the NHL, they’re not afraid of the big move. On Sunday, they made another massive move, firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with John Tortorella. Here’s the thing there are EIGHT games left in the season and the GoldenContinue reading “ROLL OF THE DICE”

DRU IT UP : A GUIDE FOR THE 2026 RANGERS OFFSEASON

BY MIKE RIFKIN With the Rangers 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, the Rangers will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. We can look at a lot of reasons that the Blueshirts will miss the playoffs again, but the focus now shifts towards the 2026-27 season. While James Dolan canContinue reading “DRU IT UP : A GUIDE FOR THE 2026 RANGERS OFFSEASON”

2026 MLB PREDICTIONS

BY MIKE RIFKIN The weather is nicer and snow is gone, which means spring is upon us. Which means the 2026 Baseball season is here. Here are my predictions for the upcoming season. AL DIVISION WINNERS EAST : RED SOX : The additions of Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez give the Red Sox a greatContinue reading “2026 MLB PREDICTIONS”