I hate to be a naysayer but it’s time to turn the lights out on the current NHL season and start thinking about the next phase of the Blackhawks’ rebuilding program. It’s only mid-March but it’s not too soon to be thinking about the next training camp in six months. Okay, there’s still some hockey to be played and the Blackhawks are deep in the “Bad for Bedard Sweepstakes” … [Read more...] about Blackhawks moving on to the 2023-24 season
Chicago Bears Free Agency Primer, Post BlockBuster Trade
The news we have all been waiting for finally arrived on Friday. The Bears traded the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for a haul, including the 9th pick, the 61st pick, a 2024 first, a 2025 second, and WR DJ Moore. The move allows the Bears to be much better prepared for free agency and the draft, focusing on scouting and definite positions of need. Moore … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Free Agency Primer, Post BlockBuster Trade
Southpaws
Back in the beginning of February, I wrote a piece about Cubs bullpen options. In that discussion I came to the conclusion that I would prefer the Cubs signed one of the other options available before they even thought about adding Zack Britton. They completed that first step by signing Michael Fulmer. Zack Britton remains unsigned as more reliever options continue to come off … [Read more...] about Southpaws
Making the case that the Bears should draft their starting running back
First off, the title of this piece might be confusing. To quell any misunderstanding, Khalil Herbert showed enough promise to be considered the 1A and handle the brunt of carries out of the Bears backfield in 2023. However, David Montgomery brought a unique element to Chicago’s running back room, and he will not be an easy man to replace (and it looks exceedingly likely they … [Read more...] about Making the case that the Bears should draft their starting running back
Analyzing the Secret Extension of Billy Donovan
On November 29th, 2022, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Chicago Bulls extended Head Coach Billy Donovan following their first-round elimination. Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports In a decision that stunned the Bulls fanbase, executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas secretly extended coach Donovan. The Bulls front office … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Secret Extension of Billy Donovan