By Mike Rifkin Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. The team fired GM Ron Hextall and President Brian Burke and hired former Leafs GM Kyle Dubas.Dubas was aggressive in his first season as the GM, headlined by acquiring former Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson from theContinue reading ” TOUGH CHOICES”
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This Week in Wrestling – 3/8/2024
BY JEFF KNAPP Before anything, I’d like to take the time to give my condolences and say RIP to Paul “Butcher” Vachon, the father of the late Luna Vachon. Paul was a multi time World Tag team champion in the AWA, JCP and GCW with his brother Maurice Vachon. In a bitter-sweet moment, Sting andContinue reading “This Week in Wrestling – 3/8/2024”
Russell Wilson Landing Spots
By Mike Rifkin The Broncos earlier this week confirmed reports that they will cut Quarterback Russell Wilson and allow him to be a free agent. In March of 2022 the Broncos acquired the Super Bowl Winning Quarterback in exchange for QB Drew Locke, Tight End Noah Fant, Defensive End Shelby Harris, 2022 first, second andContinue reading “Russell Wilson Landing Spots”
RUNNING BACK HEAVY MARKET
Over the last decade there have been very different types of free agentmarkets in the NFL. This year however, for the first time in a long timewe have a huge Running Back free agency to look forward too. This freeagent class isn’t any slouch with any of the name that are attached.With the salary capContinue reading “RUNNING BACK HEAVY MARKET”
A Devil Of A Time
By Mike Rifkin The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 season with high expectations, after winning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs over their cross river rival the New York Rangers. On Monday the team announced that Head Coach Lindy Ruff was relieved of his duties and will be replaced by AssistantContinue reading “A Devil Of A Time”
Zach Wilson: Best Landing Spots
By Mike Rifkin At the NFL draft combine on Wednesday Jets GM Joe Douglas told reporters that the team has granted permission to Quarterback Zach Wilson has been granted permission to seek a trade. Wilson, the second overall pick in 2021 struggled in his first two seasons. His struggles and a very good defense madeContinue reading “Zach Wilson: Best Landing Spots”
Big Names Still Available
By Mark Halpern There are Mets fans wondering why the Mets haven’t been more aggressive in going after talent. Picture yourself as Steve Cohen you could buy whoever you wanted and outbid every other team would just go and do that? No because Baseball is personal it’s a business and Steve Cohen is a smartContinue reading “Big Names Still Available”
ALL ABOUT THE CAP
By Mark Halpern The NFL released last week that the salary cap number is going from 240 to 255 million. Giving many teams a deep sigh of relief as pretty much most of the league was going to have to decide who was going to be the victim of being over and other teams wayContinue reading “ALL ABOUT THE CAP “
HART DISCOURSE
BY MIKE RIFKIN The NHL season is coming down the stretch, and with every team having around 20 games left in the season teams are fighting for playoff spots. But the other thing that is very much in a big discussion is who is the front-runner for the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP. SoContinue reading “HART DISCOURSE”
This Week in Wrestling 2/23/2024 – Jeff Knapp
WWE2K has finally released the full roster for WWE2K 24 and the list goes as follows: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (OHHH YEAH)“Ravishing” Rick Rude“Rowdy” Roddy Piper“Stone Cold” Steve Austin“Superstar” Billy Graham*Andre The GiantBad BunnyBatistaBeth PhoenixBig Boss ManBoogeymanBooker TBray WyattBret “Hitman” HartBritish BulldogBruno SammartinoCactus JackChynaDieselDoink The ClownDude LoveDusty Rhodes*Eddie GuerreroEric BischoffEve TorresFaarooqHarley RaceHollywood HoganHulk HoganJake “TheContinue reading “This Week in Wrestling 2/23/2024 – Jeff Knapp”
