The Vancouver Canucks are facing a looming decision with star center Elias Pettersson‘s contract status, with an eight-year, $96 million deal reportedly on the table. While the Canucks have expressed their eagerness to sign Pettersson long-term, the player seems in no rush for in-season negotiations, preferring to focus on his performance and the team’s success….
During a recent episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq” from Playmaker HQ, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal reminisced about how Dikembe Mutombo’s trash talk fueled his determination to win Game 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. O’Neal recounted how Mutombo’s bold statements in the press, boasting about his defensive prowess, served as motivation for him…
4 OGC Nice defender and reported Manchester United target Jean-Clair Todibo has refused to get drawn into making huge statements about his future ahead of the summer transfer window. United wanted Todibo last summer but a move never materialized. His signing was contingent on Harry Maguire joining West Ham and when that collapsed, so did…
The New York Rangers are exploring options to fill the void left by the sidelined Filip Chytil, with interest in Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique as a potential playoff rental. Additionally, there’s speculation about a reunion with winger Frank Vatrano. Arthur Staple and Eric Stephens of The Athletic report dug deeper into both players in…
As per comments from Edmonton Oilers’ CEO Jeff Jackson, the team’s plans regarding Leon Draisaitl‘s contract extension negotiations are to wait. He noted during an interview with Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic that the team hasn’t talked to Draisaitl yet, and likely won’t until the end of the season. Jackson noted: Similar to Ken [Holland],…
The reality that the Pittsburgh Penguins would actually trade Sidney Crosby is extremely low. That hasn’t stopped chatter from picking up over the past couple of days as one TSN analyst suggested the best storyline in hockey would be Crosby moving on to a contender and playing relevant hockey for another chance at at Stanley…
The Ottawa Senators find themselves at the center of trade discussions, actively exploring options to potentially part ways with defenseman Jakob Chychrun, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. While certain players on the struggling Senators roster aren’t likely to be dealt amid what could be an exodus of contracts, General Manager Steve Staios…
Throughout his three seasons in Edmonton, Oilers fans are learning what Toronto Maple Leafs fans knew about hard-working forward Zach Hyman — he’s good. And, he never quits working. Hyman is regarded as a solid hockey player, and several attributes help him be an on-ice success. But, how good is he? When it comes to…
3 Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has acknowledged that he is aware of reports linking him to a move to Manchester United in past transfer windows. Last summer, a report covered by The Peoples Person suggested that United were set to offer Araujo a big-money offer to convince him to ditch Barcelona for pastures anew in…
Andrei Kuzmenko, the once promising game-changing winger for the Vancouver Canucks, finds himself in a challenging situation. A healthy scratch again as he battles inconsistency and reduced playing time, trade talk is swirling, with the latest reports suggesting there is interest from other teams in the forward. But, another update from Thomas Drance and Rick…
