$500 million for Tarik Skubal?

The 2026 Major League Baseball season isn't over yet, but in two months, the free-agent market will open ahead of a potential—and likely—lockout. By then, the hot topic will be where ace pitcher Tarik Skubal will end up and how much he'll sign for on his next contract.
And just yesterday, Jeff Passan of ESPN shared insights on the upcoming free-agent market, and one thing that stands out is that if there is no salary cap (and there won't be), an MLB team could be willing to pay Skuba

The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a real masterstroke yesterday by acquiring a tough, experienced, and talented top-six forward in exchange for nothing but cash.
In fact, Kent Hughes and his team didn't give up anything to sign Kreider, as no prospects or draft picks were traded to acquire the 35-year-old forward.
On top of that, the deal is based on an excellent one-year contract worth $2.15 million, with the potential for $3.125 million in bonuses.
The Habs have thus added the ideal physical t

By driving in three runs yesterday against the Baltimore Orioles, Alejandro Kirk helped his team close the gap once again on the Cleveland Guardians in the race for the playoffs. As of this morning, the gap between the two teams stands at just one game.
The Jays' catcher's significant contribution to his team's 7-3 victory has given hope to the Toronto team's many fans. In the third inning, the Mexican slugger hit his tenth home run of the season off Orioles starter Kyle Bradish. This set the to

Signing Chris Kreider is truly a masterstroke by Kent Hughes and his team, as the physical forward is exactly what the Montreal Canadiens' top-six lineup was missing.
And fans have clearly recognized that this is an ideal addition, with the majority of people welcoming the news warmly and putting the 2014 Kreider–Price incident behind them.
So everyone seems very enthusiastic and excited to see the 35-year-old veteran join the Habs.
We can all obviously see Kreider playing alongside Ivan D

The CH announced early this evening that it had reached an agreement with Chris Kreider. The club has signed a player who, for several years now, hasn't been a fan favorite.
But more importantly, they've acquired a player who will undoubtedly improve their team. And that's what matters most.
Given that the Canadiens hadn't added anyone since the start of the summer, this news is causing quite a stir. But Eric Engels gave the team's fans (yet another) glimmer of hope tonight.
In an article for Sp

Now that Kent Hughes has found his top-6 forward, the next issue to address is the identity of his goaltenders.
Will Jacob Fowler start the season in the AHL? Will Samuel Montembeault be traded?
Pierre McGuire believes waiving him is a good solution to “get rid of” the Quebec native.Pierre McGuire may have the solution to the #GoHabsGo's 3-goalie dilemma! #thesickpodcast @GaumondShayne pic.twitter.com/P6T2yNeh9Z
— The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@thesickpodcasts) September

It’s all Daniel Brière’s fault.
No, Luc Gélinas hasn't written a new book. It's literally Daniel Brière's fault that the Habs acquired Chris Kreider for a song.
Let's go back to July 3. Daniel Brière offered Leo Carlsson a five-year contract worth $18 million a year—a deal that Anaheim eventually matched. The problem now is that there's no money left for Cutter Gauthier.
The result: Pat Verbeek had to get rid of Kreider, who is still a respectable pl

Lately, American players have been requesting trades to return to the United States.
Dylan Larkin is already in the States but wants to stay there; Connor Hellebuyck wants to leave Winnipeg; and both Tkachuk brothers have left Canadian teams for the Florida Panthers.
Chris Kreider, on the other hand, did the opposite. The 35-year-old American went from New York to Anaheim to… Montreal. And it's not as if he was traded to the Canadiens without having a say in the matter. No, he deliberatel

Season Over for Eric Lauer
His elbow is the problem.Eric Lauer’s elbow issue will keep him out for the rest of the 2026 season, regardless of how far the #Dodgers go in the playoffs:https://t.co/P5vdasRI1N pic.twitter.com/9r5iTjIWks
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 12, 2026Carlos Correa at second base?
He might switch positions when he returns to the lineup.
Carlos Correa at second base? The Astros are considering it. https://t.co/x0iFpbRS97
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_

Chris Kreider is a perfect acquisition. He makes the Canadiens a better team, and as my colleague Félix Forget said a few minutes ago: let's stop dwelling on the past.
Carey Price—by the way, my all-time favorite player—is no longer here, and this is a new organization that wants to win.
As for the fans' reaction, I expected a lot more negativity. It surprised me.OMFG LETS GOOOOO
— William Leblanc (@xwleblancx) September 12, 2026
WELCOME HOME!
Went Hughes, and I'm a Hugh

Chris Kreider is officially a member of the Montreal Canadiens. It still feels a little strange to write that, but we'll get used to it.
Because yes, even though he hasn't been a fan favorite for the past 12 years, this signing couldn't be better. He checks all the boxes, and if we stop dwelling on 2014, he undoubtedly makes the Habs a better team.
If you set aside the emotional aspect, it's a home run.
By the way, for those who were wondering, Kreider is expected to attend the Habs' golf tourna

It's now official: Chris Kreider has reached an agreement with the Canadiens. The Habs announced the signing of the forward, who has signed a one-year contract with the team.
He'll earn $2.15 million… and could earn an additional $3.25 million in performance bonuses.
Obviously, all of this is causing a stir in Montreal because we know Kreider isn't a fan favorite. After all, many still hold it against him for injuring Carey Price during the 2014 playoffs.
But if we stop dwelling on the pa

It’s official.
Chris Kreider, who was a free agent, has just decided on his next destination. We knew the Canadiens were in the running for his services.
And in the end, he will indeed continue his career in Montreal. The team has just made the announcement.
The forward has signed a one-year contract.
And the Habs have just landed a big, powerful winger capable of scoring—exactly what they needed.The Canadiens have agreed to the terms of a one-season contract (2026–2027) with f

This afternoon, the Yankees had the chance to clinch their spot in the playoffs. The team needed the Blue Jays to lose to the Orioles… but more importantly, they also needed a win against the Mets.
Gerrit Cole took the mound for the occasion. It was his chance to bounce back after a rough last start in which he gave up four home runs, including three in a row to start the game.
Except he didn't exactly make us forget that outing. Far from it, in fact.
Once again, Cole gave up a home run t

This afternoon, the Canadiens' rookies were in action in Gatineau for their first game of the rookie tournament. For the occasion, the CH's young players faced off against the Jets.
And at first glance, we expected a rather lopsided matchup. The Jets had quite a few more big names than the CH, whose top prospects are mostly in the NCAA and in Russia.
And in the end, logic prevailed: the Jets won 3-1… and they were the better team on the ice.Undefeated in 2026-27!pic.twitter.com/nteLKPhR8c

Spencer Miles is having a great season in Toronto. The pitcher, who had never pitched in the majors before 2026, has a 2.77 ERA in 87.2 innings.
And he's done all this while being used in every possible role—he can both start games and come in late in the game.
The fact that he's so versatile, however, raises questions about his future. People are wondering if the long-term plan is to use him as a starter or a reliever.
And John Schneider, who spoke to the media about all this, mentioned t

Over the summer, there were some changes in the Canadiens' player development department. The club saw Rob Ramage, who served as director of player development, retire.
He played a key role, overseeing the organization's prospects.
The question at the time was who would replace Ramage. The Canadiens haven't announced any hires or promotions since then… but one might wonder if Francis Bouillon, though it hasn't been announced (yet?), has been promoted.
It's worth noting that Bouillon, who

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Where will Chris Kreider play in 2026-27? It's a question that's generating quite a bit of buzz throughout the NHL right now.
The Ducks, who need cap space to sign Cutter Gauthier, reached an agreement with Kreider to terminate his contract. This allowed the forward to become a free agent and decide which team he'll continue his career with.
And right now, there's a lot of talk about the Canadiens (due to his ties to Jeff Gorton, among other reasons) and the Bruins (since he was born in Massachu

As you may know, the Atlanta Braves made a big move at the last trade deadline: they tried to acquire pitcher Jacob deGrom.
Alex Anthopoulos thought the deal was a good bet, but in the end, deGrom said no. The pitcher wanted to stay in Texas and refused to waive his no-trade clause.
That's his right—that's one of the purposes of a no-trade clause.
But what we didn't know was what the Texas Rangers wanted in return for their star pitcher's services.
According to what Mark Feinsand reported

We all remember the infamous 2026 trade deadline, when the Montreal Canadiens didn't make a single trade and thus failed to strengthen their roster ahead of the playoffs.
This disappointed many fans, and rightly so, especially considering that the Habs had explained they had come very close to a major trade that ultimately fell through.
Kent Hughes obviously seemed very frustrated during his post-trade deadline press conference.
We later learned that the trade had fallen through due to a lack of

Just as Major League Baseball is considering adding two teams to its ranks in a few years, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers—two teams based in small markets—are stealing the spotlight.
Both teams clinched their spots in the upcoming postseason yesterday. The Rays, who were part of the last wave of Major League expansion in 1998, are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2023.
It's pretty crazy to think that these two teams secured their spots in the postseaso

During the offseason, it was announced that renowned Quebec sports reporter Renaud Lavoie would be joining a new radio station as a commentator at the start of the hockey season.
And yesterday, well, Lavoie made his debut on Radio X CHOI 980—the Quebec City station—while on the air with Jordan Boivin and Mélanie Trudel.
It was a great segment, during which Renaud opened up about several interesting topics.
He first reflected on his stroke and the details of the situation, then

Since joining the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Matheson has been a reliable presence on the Habs' defensive corps, both offensively and defensively.
He's had his ups and downs, but for the past two seasons, he's masterfully stabilized the Habs' top six, logging a lot of strong minutes per game.
Among other things, this has allowed Lane Hutson to shine even brighter.
The Canadiens are therefore truly fortunate to have had Mike Matheson in their ranks for four seasons now.
As Matheson prepares to begi

Far from being in a position to secure a playoff spot, the Toronto Blue Jays aren't benefiting from a so-called favorable schedule. On the contrary, their recent trip to Sacramento, combined with the first game of their series against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto, doesn't bode well.
Yesterday, in front of their home crowd, the Jays fell 7-4 to a team that sits behind them in the standings. Chris Bassitt and the Orioles kicked off their visit to Toronto with a fairly convincing win.
Bassitt,

Trades in the junior leagues—especially in the Canadian leagues—can often be very different from those we see in the National Hockey League.
Players with high potential—and sometimes others we don't quite know yet—are traded for absolutely mind-blowing returns.
Well, we witnessed a new record-breaking trade yesterday in the OHL.
The trade took place between the Brampton Steelheads and the Sudbury Wolves, with the Wolves acquiring forward Tanner Adams in exchange for 15 dr

So it seems that Chris Kreider, a “fan favorite” in Montreal since 2014—and THE player Trevor Timmins would have drafted in 2009 instead of Louis Leblanc, had it not been for those very same fans—is on the verge of returning to the East.
Rumor has it—with “rumor” primarily coming from Renaud Lavoie—that the Habs could be very interested in him, given that during his long stint in New York, he forged very close ties with some key figures on the Habs

There will always be comparisons drawn between Matvei Michkov and Ivan Demidov.
Both players were viewed as top-three picks in their respective drafts, but they both slipped a few spots.
The two talented young Russians have fairly similar on-ice profiles and are one year apart in age, give or take a day. Off the ice, however, there are major differences.
However, the two compatriots often talk to each other, according to what Michkov said in a recent interview that can be heard on Reddit's hocke

The big question as the Montreal Canadiens' training camp approaches is: Who will make the team?
Of course, one might wonder if any young players will break into the lineup by the start of the season.
On defense, we'll be keeping a close eye on David Reinbacher and, to a lesser extent, Adam Engstrom, while on offense, Owen Beck and Florian Xhekaj could very well earn spots on the roster after the preseason.
Grant McCagg discussed Florian and Beck by breaking down both players' statistics and rea

Kirill Marchenko has certainly been one of the most polarizing figures in the NHL for several months now.
Of course, there have been rumors linking him to the Montreal Canadiens, since the “fit” is practically perfect—or almost.
The thought of him on the same line as Ivan Demidov certainly has fans salivating.
The team needs a productive player (ideally a big, physical one) for the top six, and Marchenko seems to check all the boxes.
We know Kent Hughes has said the club would