Brady Tkachuk Is Doing Something Nobody's Done Since 1986
Brady Tkachuk just became the first NHL player in 40 years with back-to-back natural hat tricks - and Ottawa is still bragging about the trade return.
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Dante Moore Is in a Hospital Bed and Nothing Changes
Dante Moore got carted off in a neck brace. Hours later a Panthers long snapper said what the NFL keeps avoiding: the feet-first slide doesn't work anymore.
The Bust Watch on Bryce Young Lasted Two Whole Months
Bryce Young was on bust watch two months ago. Two weeks into the season, he has more passing yards and touchdowns than Mahomes, Allen, or Jackson.
NFC South Went 0-4 in Week 1. Same Story, Four Jerseys.
The Falcons, Bucs, Panthers, and Saints all lost Week 1 -- one by 22, one in overtime on a failed two-point try. Same malaise, four different jerseys.
NFL Defenses Didn't Slip in Week 1. They Broke.
NFL Week 1 tied the post-merger scoring record, and the Bears-Panthers scorigami wasn't a one-off outlier — it was the first of three matching signals.
Caleb Williams' 59 Points Hide the Real Signal
Caleb Williams and the Bears dropped 59 on Carolina in Ben Johnson's Year 2 opener. The box score is one thing, the tape shows something else.
Hellebuyck Trade Request: Two Suitors Already Said No
Six teams are linked to Connor Hellebuyck. Two have already passed on Winnipeg's price, and camp opens in days. Here's why the market hasn't moved.
Bryce Young Can't Outrun the Trade That Built Chicago
Carolina traded down to get Bryce Young in 2023. Chicago used the haul to build around Caleb Williams. Sunday's opener reopens that argument.
Carolina Says It's 'Committed' to Sanders. Sure.
Panthers say they're committed to Ja'Tavion Sanders. They also shopped him, signed Darren Waller, and left Green Bay's line open. Make of that what you will.
Hellebuyck's Trade Market Already Cost Him His Best Suitor
Hellebuyck went public with his trade request, but the Jets sat on it too long, and the Panthers already spent their best assets on Brady Tkachuk.
Ricky Pearsall Is Hurt. The Union Already Moved On.
Three young NFL players lost their seasons to camp injuries in three weeks. The union investigated one case and closed it. Nobody checked the other two.
Nobody Drafted Haynes King. He Just Won It Anyway.
Nobody drafted Haynes King. With two seconds left in Canton, he beat the Cardinals on a walk-off touchdown run — not a preseason stat line, a movie.
Carson Beck Is the Only Reason to Watch Tonight
Arizona benched every veteran who matters for the Hall of Fame Game, which means Carson Beck's first pro snaps are the only reason anyone's watching tonight.
Nic Scourton's Season Is Gone. Carolina's Fine.
Nic Scourton tore his ACL during the one no-contact week of Panthers camp. The NFLPA is investigating, but only one side of this ever really pays.
The Panthers Lost Their Whole Pass Rush Plan on Day 1
Nic Scourton tore his ACL on the Panthers' first day of camp, and the pass-rush duo Carolina spent an offseason building is gone before it started.
Florida Just Bet Three Picks on a Third Cup
Florida gave up three first-round picks for Brady Tkachuk and a brother reunion. The Panthers are swinging for a third Cup — or the most sentimental overpay in NHL history.
The Leafs Just Paid $21 Million for a Goalie and the Historical Record Says Run
Toronto just signed Sergei Bobrovsky, 37, to a 3-year, $21M deal. He just posted a .877 save percentage. The Leafs goalie history is a perfect failure log.
Ottawa Didn't Lose Tkachuk. They Paid to Lose Him.
Brady Tkachuk said he was fully committed to Ottawa. Weeks later he was a Florida Panther — and Ottawa learned what 'committed' actually means in the NHL.
NHL Free Agency 2026: 5 Moves That Actually Matter
NHL free agency 2026 opens July 1 with a $104M cap and front offices ready to light money on fire. Here are the 5 moves worth actually watching.
Tkachuk Said He Was Committed. He Left in 53 Days.
Brady Tkachuk stood at a podium in April and told Ottawa he was fully committed. Fifty-three days later he was in Florida. The receipts don't lie.