The best fantasy hockey team names for 2021
You may have heard, but the NHL is back on ESPN. We are very excited about this.But, I'll let you in on a little secret - in some ways, the NHL never left ESPN. Our Bristol, Connecticut campus, for example, is full of passionate hockey fans, always has been. I feel like it's split between…
Vegas goalie Robin Lehner in stunning Twitter attack on Vigneault,
Robin LehnerPhoto: Getty ImagesAs a goalie, Robin Lehner is used to having shots fired at him, but on Saturday night, he was the one unloading, as the Golden Knights goalie accused Flyers coach Alain Vigneault of… well, it’s not entirely clear, but the implication was pushing drugs on players.In a three-tweet thread, Lehner asked if…
2021-22 NHL season picks: Stanley Cup, division winners and awards
The 2021-22 NHL season is set to begin on Tuesday night with a doubleheader on ESPN and ESPN+, but we're looking beyond just those two matchups.Will the Lightning pull off the three-peat? How well will the Kraken do in their first season? And who will take home all of the individual hardware?We've gathered our cross-platform…
The agony of the feet: Why turf toe is such
SEATED ON A cart, headed back to the Carolina locker room, a teary-eyed Donte Jackson rehearses what he wants to say to his big toe. Two weeks earlier, in Week 3 of the 2020 season, while leaping to defend a deep ball against the Chargers, the Panthers cornerback suffered one of the most dreaded and…
Kyrie is an agenda whether he likes it or not
Some great company Kyrie is in these days.Image: APIt’s not that Kyrie Irving is wrong about everything, because he’s been right in the past. And he’s done good things. It’s just that he likes to huff his own farts. And when you’re someone who likes to huff your own farts, two things happen. A) You’re…
Aaron Rodgers returns to his cocoon
Get over yourself already, Aaron.Image: Getty ImagesI guess it’s surprising that we didn’t find out that Aaron Rodgers was a galaxy-brained dope earlier, given all that is there to protect him from his own idiocy. We could have written his postgame press conference yesterday by memory, given how often we have heard similar after a…
Ducks GM Bob Murray resigns over abuse allegations, will enter
Ducks executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray has resigned from the Ducks, the team announced on Wednesday. The move comes a day after Anaheim placed him on administrative leave amid allegations of longterm abuse inside the organization. In a prior statement, the team said it recently became aware of the accusations against Murray;…
Blackhawks fire Colliton, name King interim coach
The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Jeremy Colliton on Saturday.With the team mired in a 1-9-2 start, interim general manager Kyle Davidson made the decision, naming Derek King interim coach.Chicago has lost two straight since posting their first victory, and allowed a league-high 47 goals."Our on-ice goal remains the same: To build an elite system of…
TNT’s hiring of Paul Bissonnette for its NHL coverage proves
By hiring Paul Bissonnette, the NHL and TNT are signing up for the further BarfStoolification of sports.Image: Getty ImagesThe NHL returns to training camps in a couple weeks, with the season just about a month away. The league wants to make a big deal of its new TV contracts, putting a new shine and look…
I’ve had it with relievers
Relief pitchers. Who needs them?Photo: Getty ImagesMaybe I’ve rebelled against getting older as long as I can, and I’m coming to accept the hair growing out of my ears combined with the opinions that something in a modern sport isn’t as good as I remember. It’s weird, because I don’t remember having any attachment to…