With half an hour remaining before the holiday roster freeze, the Kings dealt Phillip Danault back from whence he came, to the Montreal Canadiens. In isolation, Kings general manager Ken Holland got what should be a draft pick somewhere in the 30s amid a deep prospect crop in return, while shedding $11 million in cap space across this season and next. He also did right by … [Read more...] about Analysis: Kings did right to trade Phillip Danault, but issues loom
Chargers at Dallas Cowboys: Who has the edge?
CHARGERS (10-4) at COWBOYS (6-7-1) When: 10 a.m. PT Sunday Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas TV/Radio: FOX (Ch. 11); 640 AM/94.3 FM (Spanish) Line: Cowboys by 1.5 points Notable injury designations Chargers: OUT: WR Derius Davis (ankle), S RJ Mickens (shoulder); QUESTIONABLE: OLB Bud Dupree (back), WR Quentin Johnston (groin), S Elijah Molden (hamstring), RT Trey … [Read more...] about Chargers at Dallas Cowboys: Who has the edge?
Sources: Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn
After a punt return for a touchdown played a pivotal role in the Rams’ 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, head coach Sean McVay fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn on Saturday, two sources confirmed. It marks the first time in McVay’s nine-year tenure with the Rams that he has dismissed a coach in the middle of the season. Blackburn was … [Read more...] about Sources: Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn
Chargers focused on beating Cowboys, not playoff-clinching scenarios
If the Chargers defeat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas, and if a set of dominoes falls in their favor, including a loss by an old friend on “Monday Night Football,” then they will have clinched an AFC playoff berth for the second time in Jim Harbaugh’s two seasons as their coach. Big deal, you say. Actually, it would be a very big deal for the Chargers. You … [Read more...] about Chargers focused on beating Cowboys, not playoff-clinching scenarios
Kings trade struggling Phillip Danault to Canadiens
The Kings traded center Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick, originally owned by the Columbus Blue Jackets. There was no salary retained on the deal, which means the Kings shed $5.5 million off their cap for this season and next. RG Media’s Marco D’Amico reported earlier this week that Danault had not only requested a trade, … [Read more...] about Kings trade struggling Phillip Danault to Canadiens