Category: analysis
How Maple Leafs’ hire of Brad Treliving as GM puts spotlight on Brendan Shanahan
Over the past couple seasons, Leafs fans haven’t heard much from Brendan Shanahan, and that’s just fine. He’s weighed in at the beginning and end of the seasons, but by […]
Why Blue Jays pitcher Trevor Richards’ changeup has been so successful
There have been times over the last season and a half where Trevor Richards’ best claim to a roster spot has been the fact he’s out of options. More recently, […]
Why Jason Robertson is key to unimaginable Dallas Stars comeback
Just when it seemed that the Dallas Stars’ Stanley Cup dreams were all but dead, consecutive comeback wins against the Vegas Golden Knights have made things interesting in the Western […]
Verstappen continues to reign through wet and wild Monaco GP
This is the Monaco Grand Prix, not the splish-splash show. There’s nothing like just a little rain to upset what looked to be another routine parade around the historic and […]
After extended slide, ‘really inconsistent’ Blue Jays face long climb to recover
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – All seemed right for the Toronto Blue Jays as recently as two weeks ago, when they walked off Atlanta 6-5 on May 14 to complete a […]
Blue Jays Notebook: Why team’s skid makes pre-season goals harder to reach
TORONTO – It took less than two months for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a 10.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East standings, and […]
Ten potential candidates for Flames head coaching job, and one long-shot
CALGARY – This time there can be no disputes over the injection of youth, lineup decisions or organizational philosophies. The quarrel over call-ups that ultimately led to the departure of […]
Why Flames got it right by choosing Conroy as next general manager
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames got it right by hiring Craig Conroy to be their new GM. The people’s choice will be announced Tuesday as the organization’s choice to lead […]
What possible Marner, Nylander trades could look like for Maple Leafs
When Pat Burns was interviewed about a mega-swap at the 1994 NHL Draft, he didn’t have the body language of a coach whose team had just acquired a six-foot-five, right-shot […]
How Sports Data Feeds Are Changing The Game
Have you noticed how eSports has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years? It’s not just about the thrill of watching players battle it out in virtual arenas anymore. […]