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When Mike Sullivan and the Penguins announced that the coach wouldn’t be back next year, he immediately became the big name on the market. He had been very successful in Pittsburgh, after all, and is a respected coach.
We knew he was the target of many clubs… and that he would probably be the first domino to fall.
And clearly, we suspected the Rangers would be in the running. The club has just had a difficult year, and with Peter Laviolette fired, going after a big name like Sullivan made sense.
Especially as the club has the means to match its ambitions…
And according to Vince Z. Mercogliano, who covers the Rangers for USA Today, all indications are that Sullivan will indeed become the team’s next coach. It hasn’t been confirmed yet… but everything’s pointing in that direction.
The #NYR haven’t confirmed or announced anything officially yet, but it sounds like things are getting close and very much trending toward Mike Sullivan becoming the 38th head coach in franchise history.
– Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) May 1, 2025
Obviously, the link between Sullivan and the Rangers is easy to make. We know that other clubs coveted him (including the Bruins), but with the Rangers, Sullivan would be leading a team that can aspire to the playoffs as early as next season.
It’s not as obvious for a team like the Bruins to use this as a sales pitch, let’s say.
Maybe another team will manage to turn things around with a left-field offer, but right now, you’d expect the logical outcome: you’d expect the big name on the market to take the most enticing job on the market.
The pressure would be on, but Sullivan is one hell of a field hockey head. Let’s see if he’ll finally be the one to take the Rangers another step forward, if all goes according to plan.
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– Interesting.
#CFMTL this Thursday PM at Nutrilait (open to media for the first 15 minutes).
1⃣ Olger Escobar is the first player to take the field. He waited for the rest of the group for several minutes, alone.
Breza, Sirois and Gazdov are the goalkeepers.
It’s been a while… pic.twitter.com/YPbbyMTzJB
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) May 1, 2025
– I think so too.
Which player would you like Kent Hughes to target for second center? #Habs #kenthughes #montreal #hockey pic.twitter.com/ZVNMWMWJpO
– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) May 1, 2025
– He’ll have a chance to win some points.
The Rocket series: a showcase for Joshua Roy?https://t.co/Mk0qyLueGb
– RDS (@RDSca) May 1, 2025
– It’s true.
“The guys take great pride in playing well defensively and not giving away many chances.”
“The guys take great pride in playing solid defense and in not giving up many chances.”
– xyz – Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) May 1, 2025
– Attention all interested parties.
THIS SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1PM, WE’LL HAVE A TAILGATE!
Food and drinks
MelaFête inflatable games
Lions series T-shirts for sale
And much more!
See you this weekend for round 2!
Tickets
: https://t.co /QhqglbuKWC | 819 519-1634 pic.twitter.com/M74cuwnv2u
– xy – Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) May 1, 2025
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Michael Hage played wing in his last NCAA game
When people think of Michael Hage, they mostly think of him as the future second center for the Montreal Canadiens. He’s got what it takes to fill that role: Hage has a nice offensive touch to his game, he’s got good size, he’s creative with his hands, he’s got good vision… But Hage isn’t the best in the face-off circle. And in his team’s last game, the Habs prospect wasn’t used at center as he has been since the start of the season: instead, he was moved to the wing of his team’s first line. Hage posted a 47% efficiency rate in the face-off circle in 25-26, and that’s not exceptional by any means. In 24-25, he finished his team’s season with a 46% efficiency rate in the face-off circle. He hasn’t necessarily improved, so… and it’s interesting to see that he played a different position in his last game. We know him as a center, after all. But maybe that can change over time… We know that the Canadiens have great faith in him. And we also know that the Canadiens need to find a guy who can play center on the 2nd line for the long term in Montreal. Does the fact that Hage played wing in his last college game mean he’ll never be able to fill that role? No, not necessarily. A player’s effectiveness in the face-off circle needs to be worked on… and Hage is still young too. Because it’s true that we know what interesting qualities he has as a center because he’s capable of doing a lot of things with the puck. All in all, it’s cool to see him touch other aspects of the game by playing on the wing. Things are going well for him this season (15 points, including 6 goals, in 10 games) and he’s proving that he can make the jump to the pros at the end of the current NCAA season. It remains to be seen whether he’ll play wing or center, though. And if he does play wing in the NHL, the Habs will have to find another solution to Montreal’s notorious second-center problem… Overtime – With good reason. – Oops. – Hehe. – News in the MLB.
Ravens acquire edge-rusher to further bolster attempted second-half surge
The Baltimore Ravens still have plenty of work to do to make up for their rough start to the 2025 season, but thanks to an aggressive front office, they might have a chance. On Monday, a day before the NFL's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Ravens acquired Tennessee Titans edge-rusher Dre'Mont Jones for a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick that has the potential to turn into a fourth-rounder, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Jones, 28, has 4.5 sacks this season, all in his last four games. The 2019 third-round pick began his career with the Denver Broncos, where he played four seasons before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as a 2023 free agent. After two seasons in Seattle, he signed a one-year, $10M contract in March to join the Titans. Dre'Mont Jones addition should help Ravens close gap in AFC North The Ravens, winners of two in a row, were already trending in the right direction before acquiring Jones. The trade makes Baltimore even more dangerous down the stretch. It's currently two games behind the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) but has two games remaining against the division leader Quarterback Lamar Jackson returned in Week 9 and was superb against the Miami Dolphins (2-7), ending the game 18-of-23 for 204 yards and four passing touchdowns. After an awful start to the season, the defense has turned a corner, too. The unit allowed at least 37 points to four of its first five opponents but is allowing an average of 13 points per game over its last three games. As much as the defense has improved, the pass-rush has remained largely non-existent. Entering "Monday Night Football," the Ravens ranked No. 29 in pressure rate (14.4%) and tied with the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets for the league's second-fewest sacks (11). Baltimore is making a concerted effort to remain relevant in the AFC playoff picture. With Jones in the fold, the Ravens addressed arguably their biggest weakness, making them more dangerous for the stretch run.
Baseball Hall of Fame announces eight names on Era Committee ballot
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela were revealed Monday by the Hall of Fame as this year’s candidates on the Era Committee ballot. Previously called the Veterans Committee, a panel made up of 16 former players, executives, sportswriters and historians from around the game will meet during this year’s Winter Meetings to vote on whether or not these eight players will be elected into the Hall of Fame. At least 12 of those 16 votes are needed to be inducted into Cooperstown, and the results of this year’s vote will be revealed at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7. The Era Committee rotates between three pools of candidates every year. The “Contemporary Baseball Era” is split into two pools, one for players from 1980 to the present and one for executives, managers and umpires from that same period. A third pool is made up of all individuals from the “Classic Baseball Era,” which covers everything from before 1980. This year’s pool is littered with recent stars who should be household names for the majority of baseball fans. Bonds, Clemens, Kent and Sheffield in particular fell off the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot only in the past few years. This process is separate from the BBWAA ballot, where Carlos Beltran looks like the likeliest candidate to be inducted into Cooperstown this winter after garnering 70.3% of the vote in 2025. The Hall of Fame tweaked the Era Committee eligibility rules earlier this year. Starting with this year’s class, any candidate who falls short of five votes will be ineligible for consideration during their era’s next cycle. Candidates who receive fewer than five votes multiple times will be made permanently ineligible for future consideration. The change is not retroactive, so it will not impact any previous candidates. The last Contemporary Era players ballot saw the unanimous election of Fred McGriff in 2022. Half of the candidates from that pool (Bonds, Clemens, Mattingly and Murphy) will get another shot this year. Curt Schilling, Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle were dropped off the ballot. With many of the names mentioned in this post, the players would have been elected long ago just based on statistics, but connections to steroid use have complicated the process. Bonds received 66% of the votes in his final BBWAA ballot in 2022. Clemens also came up short that year, getting 65.2% of the vote. Kent got 46.5% of the vote in 2023, his final year of eligibility. Sheffield fell off the ballot after 2024, when he received 63.9% of the vote. Delgado was a one-and-done in 2015 when he received just 3.8% of the vote. Valenzuela was only on the ballot two years, getting 6.2% of the vote in 2003 and then 3.8% in 2004. Mattingly’s last season on the writers’ ballot was 2015, though he has been considered by the Veterans Committee three times since. Murphy has also been considered by the Veterans Committee three previous times, with his last year on the writers’ ballot being 2013.
Brewers Make Savvy Roster Move To Protect 25-Year-Old Curveball Specialist
The Milwaukee Brewers had a flurry of roster activity on Monday, but only one decision of serious consequence was made. Starting pitcher Freddy Peralta had his club option exercised, while fellow starter Brandon Woodruff and catcher Danny Jansen had mutual options that were declined by one of the parties. But those were all foregone conclusions. What was less certain, however, was whether the Brewers would keep one of their pitching prospects or expose him to the Rule 5 Draft in December. Brewers add Coleman Crow to 40-man roster On Monday, the Brewers added a new player to the 40-man roster: right-handed pitcher Coleman Crow. He's 24, throws a filthy curveball, and is a candidate to make his major league debut at some point within the next season. This season, Crow made 12 minor-league appearances -- 10 in Double-A, and two in Triple-A. He was having a very strong year, posting a 3.24 combined ERA and 64 strikeouts in 50 innings, but unfortunately, hip and forearm injuries kept him from pitching after July 9. Since mid-2023, Crow has been traded twice (once to the New York Mets, then to the Brewers) and also underwent Tommy John surgery. But MLB Pipeline still has him as the No. 25 prospect in the organization, and if the Brewers have a great track record with anything in recent years, it's getting the most from their young pitchers. The Brewers still have a first-round pick, oft-injured outfielder Eric Brown Jr., who could be Rule 5 eligible if he's not protected. On the pitching side, righty Justin Yeager is another name to watch, as the 27-year-old delivered a fantastic 2.04 ERA this past season and could probably be in a big-league bullpen to start next year. At some point next season, expect to see Crow get a shot at working out of the Brewers' rotation. That could come because someone else gets injured, or simply because he winds up dealing at Triple-A to begin the year and Milwaukee doesn't sign any big-name free agents.
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