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It appears that despite Gabriel Vilardi taking warmups, he will not be in for today's game and will once again be watching from the sidelines.
This just in, despite the fact that NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed Gabriel Vilardi was taking warmups, another insider, Murat Ates, confirmed that he will in fact not be playing today.
Ates then proceeded to reveal the full lineups that the Jets will be going with today, which does not have Vilardi slotted anywhere in.
Vilardi was initially a game-time decision
As expected, Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal. Vilardi was listed as a game-time decision ahead of today's game against the Blues after missing the last month of action, the team announced after practice on Saturday.
Unfortunately, despite being a game-time decision, fans and the team will have to once again try and win a crucial matchup without his services.
Though he initially returned to practice on Monday, Vilardi was spotted at Saturday's practice wearing a regular jersey rather than a non-contact one for the first time.
The 25-year-old has been out with an upper-body injury since March 23 and was originally listed as week-to-week.
Despite missing the last portion of the regular season, Vilardi put up a strong second season for the Jets, having scored 27 goals and added 34 assists over 71 games.
The Jets will look to add to their 2-1 series lead when the puck drops on Game 4 on Sunday at noon CT.
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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
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Cowboys WR George Pickens has telling response to question about contract
George Pickens is having an outstanding first season with the Dallas Cowboys, and the career-best pace has come at a time when he is preparing for potential free agency. Is it possible the star wide receiver could sign an extension before he gets to that point? Pickens says that is up to his boss. Pickens, who was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, is in the final season of his rookie contract. He was asked on Thursday if he would consider signing a new deal with the Cowboys before he becomes a free agent after the season. He had a noteworthy response. "That’s kinda up to what (Jerry Jones) wants to do. All I can do is perform at my best," Pickens said. George Pickens has earned No. 1 wideout money Pickens has 685 receiving yards through the first eight weeks of the season, which ranks third in the NFL. His six touchdown catches are already the most of his four-year career. CeeDee Lamb missed several games this season with an ankle injury, and Pickens showed during that time that he is more than capable of being the featured wideout in a quality offense. That should go a long way toward setting his market, whether he re-signs with the Cowboys or becomes a free agent. With Lamb making an average of $34M per year, the Cowboys probably cannot afford to keep Pickens. For now, the 24-year-old is at least giving off the impression that he is open to the possibility. He also suggested recently that money is not the most important thing to him with his next contract, which could keep Dallas in the running.
Three teams that should pursue a trade for Titans WR Calvin Ridley
As the Tennessee Titans are free falling towards another season as one of the NFL's worst teams, they will likely sell off some of their higher priced players before the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley tops the list of available players on the trade block even as he deals with a hamstring injury. Ridley's big play ability makes him an attractive option for teams looking to add another wide receiver. Even though he's been experiencing an up and down season so far - Ridley has only 16 receptions for 290 yards, he surpassed 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons following sitting out 2022 due to being suspended for betting. So assuming Ridley is healthy enough to remain a trade target, here are the teams that should take a chance on the controversial wide out. Pittsburgh Steelers Aaron Rodgers may have stabilized the Steelers' quarterback position, but that doesn't mean the offense is as consistent as it needs to be for Pittsburgh to truly contend in the AFC. Pittsburgh has only exceeded 30 points twice through seven games. Desperate to increase their offensive output, especially with the defense struggling, the Steelers could use more receiver depth behind DK Metcalf. Acquiring Ridley would provide Rodgers another weapon and make the decision to place double coverage on Metcalf more of a risk for opponents. If Ridley can get back to form, he would unlock an extra dimension for a Steelers team that still holds a comfortable lead in the AFC North. New England Patriots One of the surprising results of the season so far, the Patriots are 6-2 and in first place in the AFC East. But if New England truly hopes to make a playoff push, second-year quarterback Drake Maye may need more at his disposal. To this point, Maye has been forced to work without a true deep threat. And while he's been able to methodically move the ball, Ridley would make his life much easier and stretch the field even more. Seattle Seahawks Another first place team who could use another playmaker, the Seattle Seahawks' offense has started to show signs of weakness in recent weeks. Much like the Steelers, the Seahawks have a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. He's been brilliant with three-straight 100 plus-yard games. However, Seattle has only scored 30 points once in its last four games. Pairing Smith-Njigba with Ridley would make the Seahawks more potent as they approach a stretch of the schedule with pivotal divisional matchups coming up.
Why Browns should get ahead of things and trade Myles Garrett
The NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4) is just four days away, and the rumor mill is hot as teams look to bolster their rosters for a playoff push or stockpile assets for the future. While there’s certainly going to be activity, insiders have suggested not to expect any major moves involving marquee players in the coming days. That’s usually the case when it comes to the trade deadline; however, that doesn’t stop the rumors and speculation around top talent on teams at the bottom of the standings. We’ve seen that in full force over the last week with Cleveland Browns (2-6) superstar pass-rusher Myles Garrett. Just eight games into the first season following a massive four-year, $160 million offseason extension, frustration has already boiled over for Garrett. Despite a remarkable five-sack Week 8 performance, his Browns were crushed 32-13 by the Patriots in New England, which led to the sideline helmet slam and emotional outburst that’s become the talk of the football world. As contenders around the NFL fantasize about the possibility of prying one of, if not the best, defensive players in the league out of Cleveland, reports quickly shut down that thought, particularly this one from ESPN’s Adam Schefter: You’d have to think that all but does it for the chances of a trade before Nov. 4, but crazier things have happened, and if the Browns were smart, they’d bite the bullet and get a haul for Garrett sooner rather than later. Why trading Myles Garrett is in Cleveland’s best interest If you’re a Browns fan, of course, you don’t want to see Myles Garrett leave Cleveland. That being said, when you take a step back and evaluate where the franchise stands, dealing away a soon-to-be 30-year-old pass-rusher for a massive haul makes too much sense. The Browns are unlikely to ever be serious contenders again during Garrett’s prime, and it’s pretty clear that even with a year-in, year-out DPOY candidate, this team isn’t close. Trading three first-round picks for Deshaun Watson set everything back in Cleveland, and they need to continue recouping draft capital to speed up this rebuilding process. There is no better way to do that than trading Garrett, who would command three first-round picks at a minimum, which the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly already willing to pay. Knowing that, general manager Andrew Berry can create a bidding war between a handful of contenders to hit a home run of a return, spurring the Browns to turn the corner much quicker than they would if they hold onto Garrett for years to come. His recently signed contract extension often comes up as a rebuttal in these conversations, but Spotrac took a deeper dive, and it is an extremely movable deal if Cleveland is willing to eat some dead cap. It’s not an easy decision for Berry and the front office to make, but given the current state of the Browns and their future outlook with Garrett in the fold, the way to maximize such value is to trade him, either now or this offseason.
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