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Oilers Win Connor McDavid Sweepstakes
The Hockey Gods have spoken! On Saturday, the NHL held their annual draft lottery to determine who will win the first overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Entering Saturday night, the lottery probabilities broke down like this: Buffalo Sabres- 20.0% Arizona Coyotes- 13.5% Edmonton Oilers- 11.5% Toronto Maple Leafs- 9.5% Carolina Hurricanes- 8.5% New […]
Owen Elle 10 years ago5 Bold NHL Playoff Predictions
Here are five bold playoff predictions for the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. 1. The New York Rangers are a lock to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals While the Rangers arguably have their toughest task in the first round taking on the Penguins, they are tied 1-1 in a very winnable series. […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoPredators Sign Top KHL FA Moses For '15-16 Season
On Thursday, Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile announced the signing of forward Steve Moses to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2015-16 season. The 25-year old, who has spent this season playing in the Kontinental Hockey League, has tallied 36 goals and 21 assists in 60 games for the Finnish club Jokerit Helsinki. […]
Owen Elle 10 years ago2015 NFL Draft: Round 1 Mock and Analysis
Rotoballer's covering all the action leading up to the 2015 NFL draft, including playing the ultimate guessing game of mock drafts. Our resident draft expert Owen Elle has all potential draft possibilities covered. 2015 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Jameis Winston, Florida State Tampa Bay needs a franchise quarterback […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoKHL Defector Kovalchuk Eyes Return to NHL
Remember Ilya Kovalchuk? The guy who signed a 17-year, $102 million deal in July of 2010 with the New Jersey Devils only to abandon them three years later and defect back to the Kontinental Hockey League? Well now he wants back into the NHL. Kovalchuk, 31, who was the first overall pick in the 2001 […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoAre Philip Rivers Days Numbered In San Diego?
Over the past few days, hidden behind the Adrian Peterson trade speculation and Greg Hardy signing with Dallas, perhaps the biggest storyline of the young NFL season has been flying under the radar. Is Philip Rivers being actively shopped by the Chargers? While Rivers has said that he wishes to stay with San Diego and […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoCowboys Ink Troubled DE Hardy To One-Year Deal
On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus broke the news that troubled ex-Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has signed a one-year, $11.3 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas gave DE Greg Hardy a one-year, $11.3 million deal that could be worth up to $13.116 million. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2015 ESPN's Adam Schefter took […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoTim Tebow, Josh Freeman Work Out For NFL Teams
On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Philadelphia Eagles are working out ex-Broncos and Jets quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow, who drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 25th overall pick in the 2010 draft, has had nothing short of a whirlwind career. He played in only nine games his rookie season, starting three before […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoAfter Re-Vamped Secondary, Jets Defense Can be Top-Ten in 2015
What a difference less than one weeks' time has made for the New York Jets defense. Since the start of the NFL free agency period on March 10th, the Jets secondary has been drastically improved from sub-par to what could be a top-ten unit in the league next season. What Exactly Happened New York […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoVikings Acquire Mike Wallace From Fins, Release Greg Jennings
It's been a busy couple of days for the Minnesota Vikings. On Friday, it was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Vikings had agreed to terms on a deal that would send wide receiver Mike Wallace and a 2015 seventh-round pick to Minnesota in exchange for a 2015 fifth-round pick being sent to the […]
Owen Elle 10 years ago2015 NFL Free Agency Day One Recap
Tuesday was the beginning of the NFL free agency period, a time of great shifting and readjusting in the league. Starting Tuesday every team in the NFL believes the old cliché “everyone’s 0-0” and “every team has a chance at the playoffs this year”. It signifies the start of hope for all 32 teams and […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoEagles, Rams Swap Foles, Bradford
On Tuesday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was the first to report that the Rams have traded quarterback Sam Bradford to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Nick Foles. The deal will also include the Eagles sending their 2015 fourth-round pick and a 2016 second-round pick to St. Louis, with the Rams giving Philly a 2015 […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoSaints Ship Jimmy Graham to Seattle
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a deal that will send superstar tight end Jimmy Graham and a 2015 fourth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for veteran center Max Unger and the 31st pick in the upcoming NFL draft. This trade happens just one year after the […]
Owen Elle 10 years agoReigning Calder Winner MacKinnon Out For Remainder of Season
UPDATE: Nathan MacKinnon will be out 6-8 weeks with a fractured foot. — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 6, 2015 The news broke on Friday, via the Colorado Avalanche's twitter account, that 2013-2014 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner Nathan MacKinnon will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured foot. While the 19-year-old center will only […]
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