Kirby Dach: “Several clubs” offered the Canadiens a second-round pick this summer

Kirby Dach didn’t have a great training camp.
But when he plays the right way, he's a guy who can help the Canadiens. We saw that on Tuesday, when he stood out in the game against the Leafs thanks to his solid play.
The Canadiens' management must have been pleased to see him perform that way.
After all, everything indicates that the organization still believes in him… because several teams called the Canadiens this summer to inquire about Dach. And Frank Seravalli even took it a ste

Alexander Zharovsky and his team, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, were in action today.
And the Canadiens prospect stood out in the game.
Let's take a look at what happened in his game.
What you need to know is that the Russian finished the game with a solid two-point performance. Notably, he scored his team's first goal of the game to tie the score (1-1):Alexander Zharovsky (2) #SAL
#GoHabsGoMatt Maggio (1)Maxim Zagrebin (4)
1-1 #KHL
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— Jeremy Garrett HNH (@HockeyNewsHub) Oc

In this episode of the podcast, Félix Forget and Charles-Alexis Brisebois chatted about the second-place playoffs and set the stage for the division series.
Enjoy the episode.Just a reminder that anyone who wants to listen to us live can do so on Facebook, X, and YouTube. We're recording live to answer everyone's questions, and we'll keep you updated on our playoff schedule as it develops.
However, those who prefer to listen in a more traditional podcast format can also do so by visiting

Ouch. Things are starting to look a little dicey in Winnipeg!
With just a few hours to go before the Jets' season opener, photos of Connor Hellebuyck are being taken down at the Canada Life Centre.The star goaltender's face is quietly disappearing from the arena's walls, and let's just say that sends a pretty clear message. 
We know the situation: the 33-year-old goaltender asked to be traded from the Jets after spending his entire career in Winnipeg.
His request was made public in late Aug

Now that we’re in October, we’re getting into the thick of awards season. Monday night is the world premiere of Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s film about Sam Altman and OpenAI.
Thanks to billionaire f-ckery bouncing the film from its original distributor, Jeff Bezos’s Amazon MGM, Artificial is now being released by NEON. Everyone is going to be watching this one extra closely, to determine if it’s even worth all the fuss in the first place. Guadagnino’s last fi

Sonny Gray’s teammates are upset
They didn’t like the lack of respect shown during Game 2. They feel Gray was pulled too early.
Many in the Red Sox clubhouse felt Sonny Gray was disrespected when he was removed from Game 2 after 70 pitches, according to @Sean_McAdam. pic.twitter.com/RA1N11sG7w
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) October 2, 2026
Tarik Skubal tomorrow
Interesting…
The Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of the NLDS, multiple sources with knowledge of the situa

On Tuesday, in the Leafs’ season opener, Sergei Bobrovsky made quite a splash.
In fact… he was making headlines even before the game started.
He took the ice before Gavin McKenna for warm-ups… and that caught everyone's attention because he stole the spotlight from the young player, who was supposed to make his rookie debut. The goaltender reflected on the events today.
Bobrovsky addressed the media, saying that… it was an accident.
He mentioned that he had completely

 April X, a vaguely dystopian, vaguely cyberpunk sci-fi thriller is the kind of first-time film no one really remembers…unless someone involved happens to hit the Hollywood lottery. In this case, it’s star Connor Storrie, who filmed April X months before landing the role of Ilya Rozanov in Heated Rivalry, the role that would change his life. April X, then, gets shepherded in on Heated Rivalry’s coattails, in the age-old tradition of distributors scraping together whatever

Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, has been suspended for six games by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.He will also have to pay a $500,000 fine.
This penalty follows an incident in Ohio. Arrested in that state, Jed York ultimately pleaded “no contest” on August 24 to two misdemeanor charges. His arrest was linked to suspicions regarding the use of prostitution.
The NFL took into account the first three games of the 2026 season, during which York ha

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s new book argues that some of the people with the greatest power to prevent ecological and social breakdown appear instead to be prepping for it and profiting from it.End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World, out now, describes “end-times fascism” as an ideology that makes the world less livable while offering a select few escape routes. From private islands and bunkers to off-Earth plans, the authors discuss how fear of the future is

NEW RELEASES1. Hollywood, Ending: A Novel,by John Green. 2. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,by Charles Spencer.3. True North: On the Road in Canada , by Paul Theroux.4. Mary’s Comfort Classics: Food to Fill Your Plate , by Mary Berg. 5. Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery,by Lucy Foley, Agatha Christie. 6. Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: , by Alexis Nikole Nelson.7. An Unexpected Life: A Memoir,by Gloria Steinem. 8. Gyetk: Coastal Fusion and Ancestral Knowledge From a Ts

At the time of writing, a joke tweet about Coach Taylor taking Viagra has 21k likes. And I am one of them. No one should look this hunky in a nylon jacket.i know he’s a beast when the viagra kicks in https://t.co/01Jz9eiuNt— bee gee (@xjoydivision) October 1, 2026
Celebrity Traitors UK doesn’t have a Canadian release date yet but this clip is making me cackle. He’s so pleased with himself!TV moment of the year alreadypic.twitter.com/nwD53M9j9B— Billy (@_billyreid) O

The Canadiens have the foundation of a championship team.
We can all agree that there are still some pieces missing. They need a little more help on defense, some grit, and a reliable third-line center.
They're also lacking experience, particularly when it comes to locking down the defensive end.
But overall, we can agree that the Canadiens—who have good young players and an excellent salary structure—are on the right track to winning.
When will that happen? Who knows.
But it's inter

A best-of-three series goes by fast. As proof, in the blink of an eye, we're already in the Division Series, and that should mean some excellent baseball.
So, without further ado, here's what the members of the Passion MLB team are predicting for the Wild Card Series.
Passion MLB
Yankees vs. Rays
Charles-Alexis Brisebois: Tampa Bay in 5. Kevin Cash will find a way to shut down the Yankees' offense.
Félix Forget: New York in 4. The Yankees' rotation will continue its brilliant work and sur

To recap – back in June, the Recording Academy announced several new categories, among them the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy, controversial from the jump. Critics of the new category, including me, felt that the creation of the new Asian category would be a way for the Recording Academy to give out Grammys to popular Asian acts and use their fan bases to attract viewership and interest without having to consider them in the main categories, like Album, Record, and Song of the Ye

Tony Romo will no longer provide commentary on NFL games for CBS Sports.The American network announced Friday that it was ending its partnership with the former quarterback, bringing to a close a collaboration that lasted nearly a decade.
CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. In a statement, the network thanked the former player for his contributions over the past nine years and wished him the best in his future career.
This decision comes a few months after a highly public

The $7.2 million-a-year contract offered to Tristan Luneau has sparked a reaction.
From 2027 to 2033, the young player will earn a substantial amount of money, an offer based on his potential. After all, he has only 14 games of major league experience.
He had a hard time believing he'd earned such a contract, as Marco D'Amico (RG) reported. But they believe in him in Anaheim, and his strong training camp performance confirmed it.
Naturally, this reflects the new NHL, where young players are paid

The Philadelphia Phillies are seeing their window of opportunity close faster than expected. Their loss to the Braves is confirming just that.
We'll be discussing this at 2 p.m. this afternoon, for those interested. #Podcast
PODCAST Tomorrow (Friday, October 2) at 2 p.m., Passion MLB will be LIVE on social media to recap the first games of the playoffs and set the stage for the Division Seriespic.twitter.com/TnPNv4WpQk
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) October 1, 2026
Will Dave Dombrowski have

This morning, the Canadiens practiced in Pittsburgh.
Naturally, we were keeping an eye on the line combinations. Was Martin St-Louis going to make any changes from what we saw in yesterday's practice?
Yesterday, Oliver Kapanen practiced alternately with Alexandre Texier, Florian Xhekaj worked with Josh Anderson, and Adam Engstrom was paired with Kaiden Guhle, who isn't allowed to take hits.Team chemistry is coming together nicely in Pittsburgh
Read ↓ #GoHabsGohttps://t.co/PhVVQG6IIZ
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There is simply no way to discuss “Digger” without spoilers. Buckle the f-ck up.No one will ever accuse filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu of humility. No one will ever accuse Movie Star Tom Cruise of subtlety. No one will ever accuse their first collaboration, Digger, of cowardice.
Digger is a huge swing, a bold work and a bold performance with an astoundingly gutsy finale that is sure to piss off at least 50% of people who see it. This is not Tom Cruise of the last twenty y

The regular season has been underway for two weeks in the QMJHL. Only one team remains undefeated: the Moncton Wildcats (4-0-0).
The Sherbrooke Phoenix (4-0-1) and the Val-d'Or Foreurs (3-0-1) remain undefeated in regulation. However, they have each lost one game in overtime.
Last night, the Phoenix hosted the Océanic in Sherbrooke. The home team edged out the Rimouski squad 5–4.
Why am I talking about the Q this morning? Because there was an interesting spectator in the stands at t

In a playoff format that makes no sense, the New York Yankees now have to face the best team in the entire American League—the Tampa Bay Rays—even though they finished in second place. And this comes after they faced the Boston Red Sox, the third-best team.
That said, we're likely in for quite a baseball spectacle in this matchup.
The Pitchers
The mound has certainly been the Rays' strength this season, particularly due to their low walk rate, which has earned them a team ERA of 3.72

You know what they say, no rest for the wicked, which means Netflix just keeps grinding. With East of Eden now streaming, it’s time to launch Animals, Ben Affleck’s latest as an actor-director. The premiere was last night in Los Angeles, ahead of the film’s October 9 premiere on Netflix and in like, five theaters.The premiere brought out Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (who produced the film with Affleck, but does not appear in it), the latter of whom is enjoying a victory lap after

The Canadiens have three goaltenders in their organization who can legitimately hope to play a significant number of games this season in the National Hockey League.
We're talking about Jakub Dobes, Samuel Montembeault, and Jacob Fowler.
Yes, Kaapo Kahkonen is also an option on paper. But barring a catastrophe, he isn't expected to be a key player for the Habs in the 2026–2027 season.
It's unclear how the season will unfold. Injuries could change the landscape, but the trade market could a

The Montreal Alouettes marked the occasion on Thursday by bringing together several iconic figures from their history to celebrate their 80th anniversary.
Among the guests in attendance, Mike Pringle and Anthony Calvillo shared their memories of an era that left a lasting mark on the Montreal franchise.
Having traveled from Atlanta to take part in the celebrations, Mike Pringle had every reason to be smiling. The former running back, who was also celebrating his 59th birthday, took advantage of

Dear Gossips,It’s been a busy week for Florence Pugh, but now that East of Eden is officially streaming, she can relax. For a minute, before Dunesday kicks off in a couple months. And she did relax, hanging out in New York with some friends and her boyfriend, Finn Cole. This is how I learned Flo is dating Finn Cole, by the way. Most people probably know him best from Peaky Blinders, but I could never get into that show, so I know him best from Animal Kingdom.Anyway, I hope she’s cele

The topic of no-trade clauses is generating a lot of buzz right now.
After all, quite a few players are using them to take control of their own futures and get traded to a team that's a good fit for them going forward.
Naturally, everyone has an opinion on the matter.
Gary “Papa” Bettman, the NHL commissioner, is no exception. And of course, Bettman has come to the defense of the shareholders of the 32 teams (his bosses) by saying that this makes no sense and that if it continues lik

It's the start of the playoffs for the Dodgers, who will face the National League East's remaining team (the Braves) in the division series.
What can we expect from the Dodgers, who are regulars in the division series? And from the Braves, who are making their first appearance since 2023?
The Pitchers
Obviously, you know as well as I do that the Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of talent on the mound. Plus, they'll be well-rested.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal—in that order, or p

Back in action after missing the first two games of the season due to a lower-body injury, Victor Cool quickly reestablished himself as a key part of the Laval Rouge et Or's offense.
His performances are also bringing him closer to a major milestone in the history of the Quebec university program.
With 18 career receiving touchdowns, the Montmorency Nomades wide receiver now ranks second in Rouge et Or history. He is ahead of Julian Feoli-Gudino and Félix Faubert-Lussier, who each have 17

Eight games were on the schedule last night in the NHL.
It was the busiest night since the start of the young season.
Here are the results and highlights:The @BlueJacketsNHL, @SeattleKraken, and @utahmammoth each scored 6⃣ goals, marking the fourth season in @NHL history—and the first in 40 years—that at least six teams have scored 6 or more goals in their season opener. #NHLStats: https://t.co/s0QdAuu3dC pic.twitter.com/mvCPwRsvIy
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October