Author: Mikesportz
Oilers that starts in the 2024-25 season. PuckPedia.com reports that his contract in each year includes a salary in the NHL of $775,000, a signing bonus of $85,000, and a minor-league salary of $82,500. The $775,000 is the league minimum salary, while $82,500 is the maximum minor-league salary for a player on an Entry-level deal. This is the second time in the last five years a Brock Badgers goaltender has inked an Entry-level contract with a NHL team. Back in the 2018-2019 season, now Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson signed a two-year Entry-level contract with the team following an…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have dealt a couple of notable names during the 2024 NFL offseason. Kenny Pickett and Diontae Johnson were both traded away since the start of the new league year. Johnson’s contract situation had the potential to become an issue for the team as his deal was set to expire after the 2024 season. Meanwhile, Pickett wasn’t taking his benching well after the team traded for Russell Wilson. Rather than dealing with any potential issues that might arise, the team decided to just move on from both players. Steelers insider thinks George Pickens should take…
The Phoenix Suns (39-29) and Philadelphia 76ers (38-30) have similar records, but are in different spots in terms of injuries heading into tomorrow night’s matchup. Joel Embiid will miss his 23rd consecutive game due to a meniscus injury for Philadelphia tomorrow night. The 76ers are 9-13 so far during this stretch without the reigning MVP. Meanwhile, the Suns have pretty much their full rotation healthy. Here is what the injury report looks like for Phoenix tomorrow: Bol Bol – PROBABLE (Right Ankle Sprain) Josh Okogie – OUT (Lower Abdominal Strain) Damion Lee – OUT (Right Meniscus Surgery) Bol’s…
The Baltimore Ravens continue to make moves early in the free agency period, with two familiar names. General manager Eric DeCosta and the team have agreed to a two-year deal for slot corner Arthur Maulet per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media, and have agreed to bring back linebacker Chris Board per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Maulet became a free agent this offseason after playing 14 games for the Ravens last season and making three starts. He registered 37 tackles, two sacks, one pick and five passes defended. Maulet has also spent time with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts,…
JJ McCarthy has seen his draft stock rise more than any other player in recent weeks, and the former Michigan star reportedly had a recent visit with a notable NFC team. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, McCarthy visited with the New York Giants last week. The quarterback had dinner with New York’s brass and toured the team’s facilities. McCarthy is also planning to meet with the Washington Commanders in Ann Arbor ahead of Michigan’s Pro Day on Friday. Many teams meet with quarterbacks ahead of the draft for due diligence, which could be the case for the…
DETROIT — Romeo Okwara delivered some breaking news of his own on Tuesday night. The veteran Detroit Lions defensive end used his Instagram account to announce that he’s retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. “After some introspection and meditation I have decided to step away from the NFL,” Okwara wrote on the social media platform. “The game of football has been the largest part of my life for the greater of 18 years, 8 of which I have been fortunate enough to play at the professional level,” he added. “4 of those with my brother. The…
The New York Giants hold the No. 6 pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft and are likely to target a prospect on the offensive side of the ball with their first-round pick. But in Round 2, the Giants could use the No. 47 overall pick in the draft to address a major need on the defensive side of the ball. Georgia CB Kamari Lassiter could be the pick at No. 47. The Bulldog cover man should be on the board at pick 47 and would immediately plugin as the Giants’ starting boundary cornerback opposite Deonte Banks. Giants could…
With the 2024 NFL Combine now a distant memory and college football pro days around the corner, we have reached the free agency and trade period of draft season. The draft order has changed, and franchise needs are becoming more clear as teams move up, move back and add players to their rosters. This Mock Draft 3.0 required multiple edits as trades and free-agent signings were announced the past couple weeks and through the weekend. The Minnesota Vikings traded up to get the No. 23 pick to complement their No. 11 selection. Could the Vikings make another move up…
Ryan Poles said from the beginning that he would do right by Justin Fields, and with his trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has done just that. In what many seemed to accept long ago, Fields’ time with the Chicago Bears was coming to an end. With last week’s trade to the the Steel City for a conditional 6th round pick that could turn into a 4th, Poles honored his word and sent the former Bears quarterback to one of the best organizations with one of the best scenarios possible. Ryan Poles relationship with Justin Fields Throughout their time together…
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is about to feel the weight of the enormous five-year, $260 million deal he signed in the previous offseason. The weight could come from a 260-pound defensive lineman in the Ravens’ backfield next season after Baltimore could not retain another starting offensive lineman. The Ravens traded OT Morgan Moses to the New York Jets last week. The Jets signed former Ravens OG John Simpson in free agency last week. The Jets made those moves because they needed to replace three starters up front for the 2024 season. (They added the third when they signed Tyron Smith on Friday…