Patrick Kane: It’ll all come down to these two teams

Patrick Kane is nearing the end of his career.
At 37, he doesn't have much gas left in the tank… but he still had a solid 2025–26 season, racking up 57 points (16 goals) in 67 games.
His offensive talent is still there. And there's no doubt about that either. But right now, we're all asking the same question: where will he play next season?
Chris Chelios, on American radio, provided more details about Kane's next destination.
Basically, the former Hawks (and Canadiens) defenseman op

All right. It’s done.
The Canadiens just announced that the team has agreed to the terms of a one-season contract with forward Kirby Dach.
Dach will earn $3.6 million in the 2026–27 season. The matter is now settled. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Kirby Dach.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Kirby Dach.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5fz1cEvVZG
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2026Basicall

Is Luke Weaver asking for it?
Possibly, yes.
Luke Weaver could be the best reliever on the market if Mason Miller stays put pic.twitter.com/IprTerB7ZB
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 16, 2026
Will José Soriano be in the same boat?
The Angels should ask for a high price for José Soriano, says @ByRobertMurray pic.twitter.com/a7z7Ov4skr
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 16, 2026
Payton Tolle got married
Great news.
Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle gets married

Anya Taylor-Joy’s new miniseries, Lucky, debuted the first two episodes on Apple TV+ yesterday. You know I’m watching this series because it co-stars my forever love Timothy Olyphant, but Lucky has not captured me the way Widow’s Bay did. I will watch Lucky, yes, but my more immediate priority is re-watching Widow’s Bay and examining every background detail for more island lore. The paintings tell the story!Anyway, back to ATJ. She is hitting the press circuit hard to pro

Claude Lemieux passed away at the end of May.
His death shocked the hockey world… he passed away just three days after carrying the torch for a Canadiens playoff game in Montreal.
And today, details regarding his death have emerged.
According to TMZ, Lemieux's family noticed that he was acting strangely.
His wife confronted him because she suspected he had started drinking again, even though he had been sober for over 12 years. Lemieux admitted to her that she was right, and his wife then

The ESPY Awards, the most prestigious participation trophy in the world, were last night, bringing out superstar athletes across many disciplines and countries, but most especially Olympic standouts, gold medalists Simone Biles, Alysa Liu, and Eileen Gu.
I’m going to start with Eileen Gu, because she wore Guo Pei, who designed Rihanna’s iconic golden omelet Met Gala cloak, and Guo Pei is one of those designers I wish we saw more of in the west. Her designs are sumptuous and theatrica

The Cincinnati Reds just pulled off a great move.
They've convinced Chase Burns, one of MLB's top young players, to delay free agency by two years.
Instead of becoming a free agent after the 2031 season, Burns has agreed to a contract that keeps him with the Ohio-based team through the end of the 2033 season.
The deal, which begins in 2027, will pay him $105 million over seven years. Jon Morosi was the first to report the news, noting that this is a record amount for a young player with less tha

On June 29, the Montreal Canadiens traded Brendan Gallagher to the Vancouver Canucks.
The news wasn't exactly a huge surprise because we knew it was coming. 
It's going to feel strange to see him play for a team other than the Habs. Even though he's already wearing the Canucks' colors while training at the CN Complex in Brossard…Will Montembeault still be with the Habs on September 29 in Toronto? #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/t60iyo440m
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) July 16, 20

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Billy Bragg remembers the first time he played the Vancouver Folk Music Festival as an early career highlight in 1987.While his first three albums were regularly played on the University of B.C.’s CiTR radio, the greater public hadn’t caught up to the singer’s rising star as a punk folk firebrand.By the end of that first weekend, Bragg built a devoted fan base that crossed generations of festivalgoers. When he returned in 1989, meeting the legendary Pete Seeger and performing

1.A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslow Mystery — Iona Whishaw (Touchwood Editions).3. The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir— Wiley Wei-Chium Ho(Douglas and McIntyre).3. Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now — George M. Abbott, foreword by Steven Point (UBC Press).4. Dead Bees Still Sting: Tales of Life at the Edge of Nature— Susan Cormier (Greystone Books).5. Fiddlehead Forest — Jana Curll (Greystone Boo

Surrey Fusion Fest When: July 18-19Where: Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Rd, SurreyInfo:surreyfusionfestival.caBamboo poles clap together as dancers dart between them, their footwork timed to the beat. It’s one of the signature moments audiences can expect when Anahaw Filipino Canadian Performing Arts Society of B.C. takes the stage at Surrey Fusion Festival.The Vancouver-based troupe will present a 20-minute showcase of traditional Filipino dances from across the archipelago, from the famou

OK Taika Waititi joined Rita Ora at The Descendants: Wicked Wonderland premiere, they are fine.View this post on InstagramA post shared by RITA ORA (@ritaora)
I saw the Julia Garner/Mark Foster split news on Instagram before I saw it on TMZ. Julia is 32, a very in-demand actress and has her starter marriage to a musician out of the way. She is ready for the Madonna biopic.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Apple TV (@appletv)
And if Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Chloe Sevigny, D’A

So? Are you looking forward to the Montreal Canadiens' next season?
We've been waiting for July 16 because that's the day the team's schedule for the upcoming season was unveiled.
And there are some important dates to keep in mind.
Basically, keep in mind that the Habs will play 84 games starting this season. The Canadiens' regular-season schedule kicks off on September 29 in Toronto… and wraps up on April 10 against the Sens. Here are the other dates to remember:Home opener at the Bell C

The National Football League (NFL) has just suffered a major setback in court in the case filed by former coach Brian Flores.
A federal judge rejected the league's latest attempt to have the case transferred to arbitration, confirming that the lawsuit will proceed in civil court.
This decision marks another procedural victory for Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL as well as several teams, including the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Houston Texans. Former coach

Here we are! The unofficial midseason mark is now behind us as the All-Star break draws to a close.
So without further ado, here's the latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings. Last week's rankings are shown in parentheses.
1 – Los Angeles Dodgers (1)
2 – Milwaukee Brewers (2)
3 – Tampa Bay Rays (4)
4 – Atlanta Braves (3)
5 – New York Yankees (7)
The next few days will be decisive. https://t.co/Qjb8bwl2r4 https://t.co/SOg3soLlMq
— Passion MLB (@passion_m

I really, really liked Matt Reeves’ The Batman when it came out in 2022, since then, it has only risen in my estimation. I think it’s one of the best superhero movies ever made, and arguably the best Batman movie ever made. The film, released into the only-just-starting-to-recover theatrical landscape of spring 2022, did okay financially, but again, in the years since, its place in pop culture has only grown. People are super into Matt Reeves’ Batverse, and Robert Pattinson&rsq

Steve Yzerman is no longer the general manager of the Red Wings.
We can all agree that at this point, it's clear the executive isn't all good. His handling of star players (starting with Martin St. Louis in Tampa Bay) has never been perfect.
And that's even though Dylan Larkin certainly isn't entirely blameless either. Sulking because you weren't named captain fast enough for your liking is pretty strange.There's a belief that the rift between Dylan Larkin and Steve Yzerman began after Henrik Ze

The hottest topic of the summer for the Canadiens is clearly the Kirby Dach situation.
I know, you'd like me to write about something else… that the hottest topic should have been the second-line center, the right-handed defenseman, or the much-sought-after physical winger, but you know as well as I do that this isn't the summer Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will fill the remaining gaps needed to call themselves Stanley Cup contenders.
That's why, yes, the Kirby Dach situation is the hottes

As the 2026 NFL season approaches, Myles Garrett is establishing himself more than ever as the gold standard among pass-rushers.Thanks to a historic season and his recent trade to the Los Angeles Rams, the veteran comfortably tops the Associated Press's ranking of the best players at his position.
The poll, conducted among eight NFL beat writers, places Garrett at the top without any dispute. He received all first-place votes, confirming his status as the league's most feared defensive player.
L

The premiere for The Odyssey is over, but the press obligations continue right up until the movie hits theaters. Zendaya and Tom Holland are still in New York, continuing to make the press rounds.
Zendaya sported two gold looks, first in high-necked Jitrois…Zendaya out in New York, July 15, 2026Then in a gold suit by Zuhair Murad for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Zendaya out in New York, July 15, 2026She’s still rocking the pre-Raphaelite hair and natural makeup looks, whic

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series title last year by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a nail-biter, having to overcome a deficit in the very last moment of the final game.
One of the heroes of that game was undoubtedly outfielder Andy Pages, who made a historic catch over his own teammate, Kiké Hernandez, in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings.
Hernandez later admitted that he thought the play had been missed and that the Bl

Anthony Mantha did not sign with the Canadiens. He chose the Devils.
We know the Habs were keeping tabs on the situation, but it seems likely that Kent Hughes didn't make an offer to try to bring the Quebec native to Montreal.
The result? The Habs are still looking for reinforcements for their top six.There was some talk that the Canadiens were interested in Anthony Mantha.
Word is that it wasn't that serious and that a legitimate offer was never made.
Mantha is heading to a pretty good situatio

As the 2026 NFL season approaches, one name is on everyone's lips: Jaxon Smith-Njigba.After an exceptional season capped by a Super Bowl victory with the Seattle Seahawks, the 24-year-old wide receiver is now considered the gold standard at his position.
A poll conducted by the Associated Press among eight sports journalists confirmed this trend. Smith-Njigba received the highest number of points thanks to several first-place votes, finishing ahead of other league stars such as Ja'Marr Chase, Pu

Dear Gossips,It’s a random Thursday so let’s try something different: good news! After years of delays and uncertainty and losses, the theatrical box office actually seems to be bouncing back in a big way. 2026 is only half over and is shaping up to be the biggest box office year since the pandemic brought everything to a halt in 2020. The domestic box office tally for the year currently stands at $5.1 billion, with The Odyssey opening this Friday and with more blockbusters coming wi

I don’t know which team Patrik Laine will sign with this summer. But I do know it won’t be the Canadiens.
Because, in reality, there are several teams interested in signing Laine—who is talented—to a contract structured around bonuses.
If you perform, you get paid… and part of the money can be deferred to the 2027–2028 salary cap. It's ideal.
Over the past few weeks, it's become clear that, even though Laine isn't the most attractive prospect on the free-agen

Last week, Justin Verlander announced that he will retire at the end of this season. He was notably seen taking part in the All-Star Game festivities to celebrate his illustrious career.
He didn't pitch because he's injured, but he was in Philadelphia nonetheless. And the topic was discussed in the latest episode of the Passion MLB podcast.
@passion_mlb podcast with @SebasBerrouard and Pascal HarveyWe discuss the Blue Jays' plans leading up to the trade deadline, the All-Star festivities, and th

The Canadiens haven’t (yet) managed to improve at the NHL level this summer.
Is it too late to do so? No. But we can all agree that at this point, the teams we're seeing across the Bettman League are pretty much the ones we'll see in September.
Changes are still possible, but they're harder to make.
The proof? We're far enough into the offseason that Dom Luszczyszyn has published an article (on The Athletic) analyzing which teams have improved the most this summer.
Note that this takes int

In the latest episode of the Passion MLB podcast, Pascal Harvey, Charles-Alexis Brisebois, and Sébastien Berrouard discussed the end of the first half of the season and the All-Star break, to name just a few topics.
Enjoy the episode!We'd like to remind you that anyone who wants to listen to us live can do so every Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Facebook, X, and YouTube. We record live to answer everyone's questions.
However, those who prefer to listen in a more traditional podcast format can als

Big news in Philadelphia. And no, this one isn’t about a hostile takeover.
According to Emily Kaplan (ESPN), Trevor Zegras has reportedly signed his contract extension. As a reminder, the forward needed a new deal for the upcoming season.
We're talking about a four-year contract here… but it's the amount that's really turning heads: Over the next four seasons, Zegras will earn $9.125 million per year.Sources told ESPN the Flyers are signing Trevor Zegras to a four-year contract with