RUMOR: If Mike Babcock lands in Edmonton, one player will consider leaving

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Kings decided to hire Peter Laviolette to coach their team.
This means there are only three teams left that officially don't have a coach lined up for next season: the Golden Knights, the Oilers, and the Maple Leafs.
However, everyone agrees that we know where we stand in Vegas: if John Tortorella isn't coming back, Ryan Craig (a coach in the AHL) is expected to replace him. He's well-regarded within the organization.
The Oilers and the Maple Leafs (Patrick Roy?) are t

Dear Gossips,Fan service from an East Asian popstar will always be more involved and … in my opinion… special, maybe even too special if I’m honest. Sometimes I worry that the expectations are too much and where the line is between idol and fandom. But not today, LOL. No one who is ARMY was surprised this morning when Jung Kook livestreamed on his birthday. He is now 29 (30 in Korean age, which is no longer official but still used informally in Korea) and the only member of B

The Canadiens are often in the news because of their salary structure. That's to be expected.
To get to this point, Marc Bergevin had to offer Nick Suzuki the right contract, and the new front office had to build on that momentum.
It took longer for Cole Caufield than for guys like Ivan Demidov and Juraj Slafkovsky, for example. But today, that doesn't really matter much anymore.
But the case that undoubtedly generated the most buzz was Lane Hutson's.
It quickly became clear that the situation w

Ketel Marte was back in action last night in Arizona. He was removed from the injured list, where he had been placed after leaving the team.
We know that many of his teammates are upset by his behavior. And the same goes for the team's fans.
So it was worth wondering how people would welcome the team's former go-to hitter.
And in the end, let's just say he was booed more than he was cheered. And it was a home game.
“There’s more boos than cheers. There’s no doubt.”
Fans r

Will Kirill Marchenko be traded by the Blue Jackets?
In the medium term, I think it's inevitable. I find it hard to believe that all the rumors from the past few months are false and that he'll happily sign a long-term contract with Columbus a year from now.
But I could be wrong.
Of course, that doesn't mean he'll be traded tomorrow morning, since Don Waddell likes to point out that he's “in control” of the situation, given that the player is under contract.
Except that in a year, he

After more than a decade of setbacks, the Columbia High School football team in Huntsville has finally returned to winning ways.
The team scored
a spectacular 41–14 victory, putting an end to an incredible streak of 101 consecutive losses
.
For the players, this victory means much more than just a score on the board. It marks a historic moment for the program, which had been waiting for a win since October 16, 2015. Back then, the sports and political landscape was very different, and many

The British Columbia Lions' victory over the Ottawa Rouge et Noir could have capped off an almost perfect night for the Western team.
But a post
shared on social media quickly changed the mood.
On Sunday night, the Lions secured their fifth straight win by dominating Ottawa 45-24 at TD Place. This victory confirms British Columbia's resurgence, after a particularly difficult start to the season.
For their part, the Rouge et Noir are going through an extremely difficult stretch. Still unable to w

Goaltender Yevgeni Volokhin has just signed a three-year contract extension in the KHL with HK Spartak Moscow.
It's a two-way deal, meaning the goaltender could continue his development in the VHL.Poor Zhenya pic.twitter.com/gP1U4vdGUx
— Adelina (@AdelCucumberg) August 30, 2026Although the Canadiens retain their rights to the Russian prospect, barring a major turnaround, he may have to wait until 2029 to make the leap to North America.
Volokhin performed well last year in the VHL with Khim

Although the start of the season is fast approaching, there has still been no announcement regarding the contract signings of Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj.
Yet these were two signings that seemed like a formality at the start of the summer, and one might wonder what's holding up the negotiations.
In Xhekaj's case specifically, beyond the money, it may be about his role on the team and how he'll be utilized.
Especially since, according to Grant McCagg—who discussed the burly defenseman's

Last winter, we expected Munetaka Murakami to sign a long-term contract.
That said, various circumstances—including teams' doubts about his ability to adapt to North America and the deadline for him to sign—affected his market value.
So he signed a short-term deal ($17 million per year over two years) with the White Sox. And seeing him sign with Chicago was a pleasant surprise, all things considered.
That said, despite an injury that sidelined him for a few weeks, Murakami is perform

Recently, the Canadiens announced that Trevor Letowski would no longer be behind the Habs' bench for the upcoming season.
As you're no doubt aware by now, Derek Lalonde, the former Red Wings coach, has been tapped to replace him moving forward.
We'll see if that helps.
It's not clear exactly how much the Montreal Canadiens wanted to make a change behind the bench. But they were in a position to do so this summer.
That said, they clearly didn't want to let the Ontarian leave the organization.
We

Today, Bill Guerin gave an interview on the Chad Hartman Show. And it's got people talking.
After all, right now, the Wild's GM is under scrutiny for how he'll handle the Quinn Hughes situation and his potential contract extension.
For many Wild fans, he has no room for error.
And there's currently a quote from the Minnesota executive that's causing quite a stir. We're talking about the one where he was asked to compare his player's situation to that of Cale Makar, who recently signed the bigges

Quebec native Otto Lopez is truly having a stellar season. His impressive performance has made him the talk of the baseball world. It's no surprise he received an All-Star Game invitation—he even recorded a hit there while the rest of his All-Star teammates came up empty.
After a brief stint with the Toronto Blue Jays organization during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Lopez seems to have truly found his niche under the hot Florida sun. And it may be precisely that blazing sun that's allowing h

NHL hockey is just around the corner, and the regulars are starting to come back.
BPM Sports was actually on the air with its regular programming today. It's coming soon to RDS and TVA Sports, too.
Eric Engels, who took several weeks of vacation over the summer, has been back on the air for a few hours now. He also wrote an interesting piece on Sportsnet.ca, in which he analyzes the respective contract situations of Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj. Keep in mind that both players are still restri

Dan Evans liked Quebec City
The future baseball president of the Expos was impressed by the Capitales.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Dan Evans was charmed by the experience of attending a Capitales game during his recent visit.https://t.co/zABiA27vhd
— Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) August 31, 2026
Tony Vitello Returns in 2027
Will this be a mistake?
Posey: Tony Vitello Will Return As Giants’ Manager In 2027 https://t.co/ypEfjVYi9P pic.twitter.com/jV9Ykkdvcn
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Last week I posted about the Met Gala 2027 and Anna Wintour’s two major challenges in planning for the event next May: securing a sponsor and also the subject of the Costume Institute’s next exhibit, John Galliano. Remember, the Met Gala is a fundraising event in support of the Costume Institute – the exhibit is supposed to be the main character, even though the party often overshadows the purpose.Big news today – John Galliano has withdrawn from the exhibit with a statem

It's back-to-school time in the world of radio today, including here at BPM Sports.
It's time for some slightly premature predictions and analyses of the CH's summer.
Georges Laraque and Stéphane Gonzalez are back with a new schedule, and it didn't take long for Georges to make a bold statement.How would you rate Kent Hughes' offseason?
Go listen to the full segment on YouTube: https://t.co/YLEDkTaUdf pic.twitter.com/tayZDu8q3G
— BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) August 31, 2026He gives

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama recently said the quiet part out loud as she reflected on being an empty-nester, now that daughters Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25, are out in the world, living on their own. During a taping of her IMO podcast, she revealed that while she loves the fact that her daughters are grown, she doesn’t actually “miss” them.The revelation was prompted by a question posed by Jon Stewart, the guest on this episode, but slipping back into his role of late-ni

In just over two weeks, the Canadiens' training camp will get underway. And of course, there are a few storylines we'll be watching closely.
Who will emerge as Ivan Demidov's defensive partner? How will the team structure the bottom of its lineup? What will the plan be in net?
But there's also the case of David Reinbacher, who will be under close scrutiny in town. The coming year will be pivotal for the 21-year-old defenseman, and the question is whether he'll finally be able to establish himsel

The New York Mets decided to place Luis Robert Jr. on waivers in recent days.
Why? In the hope of saving a few million dollars at the end of the season on a player who wasn't going to be back in town in 2027 anyway.
Robert Jr. is a good player when he's healthy. But at $5 million (his salary through the end of the season and the price to pay to decline his 2027 option), it was worth considering.
And now the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to take on the player's contract for the final month of the

When the major media outlets start covering it again, it means hockey season is just around the corner.
Those outlets would have loved to report on a big-name signing by the Habs this summer, but in the end, it never happened.
In fact, Mathias Brunet's first article of the 2026–2027 season in La Presse focused on Kent Hughes's “inaction.”Free Puck | The Habs didn't want to overpayhttps://t.co/8t5YanKfZ4
— La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) August 31, 2026The asking price

Hulu cancelling Not Suitable for Work isn’t going down easy on social media and Mindy Kaling has been in some comment sections pointing out that the show consistently premiered in the top 10, with an “lol” tacked on, and that’s how you know she’s pissed. It’s the “lol.”
It seems likely this will be picked up by another streamer and I think comedies require a two-season commitment. The early seasons of 30 Rock and Parks & Rec had completely diff

September is just around the corner, which means the final stretch of the MLB regular season is about to begin. It also means it's time for a closer look at the remaining schedule.
And that's certainly the case for the Toronto Blue Jays, who, after sweeping the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, will kick off a crucial three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians tomorrow (Tuesday).
With this recent sweep, the Blue Jays are now one and a half games behind the Guardians for the final playoff

The Seattle Seahawks have made another decision regarding Trevon Diggs ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
The
27-year-old
star
cornerback will officially rejoin Seattle's practice squad
, with the goal of earning a spot on the active roster in the near future.
This decision comes after a standout performance by Diggs during the preseason. In his only preseason game with the Seahawks in 2026, the defensive back showed he can still make an impact on the field. Notably,
he recorded a solo tackle, an int

In his rookie season, Ivan Demidov racked up 62 points in 82 games. If it weren't for Matthew Schaefer, he would have won the Calder Trophy.
The Russian, however, isn't impressed by his regular-season performance: he wants to be even better in 2026–2027. This summer, he's been keeping busy.
As Anthony Martineau points out, Demidov trained five or six times a week. Like Lane Hutson, he just can't sit still.I'm told that Ivan Demidov worked EXTREMELY hard this summer.
Not being a big fan of

In the immediate wake of the monster success of Top Gun: Maverick, people began imagining other Tom Cruise legacy sequels that could be made, and because nostalgia is a helluva drug, the NASCAR romantic drama Days of Thunder topped the list. Well, because we live in the worst timeline, it’s actually happening, a Days of Thunder sequel has been willed into existence. It’s due in June 2028, when Tom Cruise will be 66 years old.Because we also live in a timeline with a f-cked sense of h

Today is August 31. Tomorrow will be September 1. Where did the summer go?
At least September means the golf tournament, rookie camp, and the Canadiens' training camp. And this year, September also means the start of the regular season. Reminder: The season will start about ten days earlier because it will consist of 84 games instead of 82, and we'd like to award the Stanley Cup a little earlier in the spring.
In nine days—on September 9—rookie camp will begin. On the 14th, it's the

Olivia Rodrigo made some real girl power history over the weekend at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine. It’s her answer to the legacy of Lilith Fair that Sarah McLachlan founded back in the 90s. More than 45,000 fans gathered together to celebrate female empowerment, through music, and also to bring awareness to important issues affecting women and girls around the world. Performers included Olivia herself, Chappell Roan, Bikini Kill, Doechii, Garbage, Mitski, Rachel Chin

Everything was set for a classic matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees yesterday afternoon (Sunday).
First of all, this game would determine the winner of this season's series between the eternal rivals and thus break the tie if the two teams were tied in the standings at the end of the season. In addition, for the Red Sox, Roman Anthony and Trevor Story were returning to action after long absences.
And to say the least, it was entertaining. In fact, in the most important g

The Canadian presence will once again be prominent in the NFL.
A total of 28 players from Canada, including two from Quebec
, have secured spots on the 53-player rosters that will kick off the 2026 season.
The final stretch leading up to the start of the season was particularly eventful. On Sunday, all 32 NFL teams had to make their final roster cuts to comply with the 53-player limit. Despite this major wave of cuts, several Canadian players managed to keep their jobs.
Three teams stand out in