Trade: Why the CH and the Flames Would Be Ideal Partners

We're nearing the end of August, and Kent Hughes has made virtually no trades this summer. Maybe the Habs won't make any moves before the start of the season, but there's still time.
The Habs need a top-6 forward and a solid right-handed defenseman. As it happens, the Calgary Flames happen to have exactly that on their roster.
That's the observation Lyle Richardson of The Hockey News made on Monday.Today on @SpectorsHockey's Rumor Roundup: the latest on the Calgary Flames, Arber Xhekaj, and Zach

Last Sunday, the NHL Network released its ranking of the top 20 centers in the NHL. Nick Suzuki, who was expected to rank fairly high on the list, came in ninth.
Unsurprisingly, there are some players ahead of him. It would have been surprising to see him rank higher than Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, or Macklin Celebrini—we can all agree on that.
But there are some names ahead of him that have sparked some discussion.Introducing NHL Network's Top 20 Centers Right Now!
What do you thin

The race for the playoffs in the American League, as we know, is pretty wild. The final wild-card spot is up for grabs in a seven-team race.
And in reality, the three divisions aren't decided yet either. We suspect the Rays, the Yankees, and the Red Sox will make the playoffs, but everything else is still up for grabs.
Credit: MLB.com
And while we often talk about teams like the Blue Jays, the Mariners, or the Guardians, it's interesting to note that the Orioles, flying under the radar, are also

For years, the Oilers have been searching for solutions in net. We've seen guys like Mike Smith, Mikko Koskinen, Jack Campbell, Stuart Skinner, Connor Ingram, and Tristan Jarry take turns as the team's No. 1 goaltender over the past few seasons.
And each time, the result has been… mediocre.
This summer, the team tried once again to find solutions. In addition to Jarry, the team acquired Devon Levi in a trade and also signed Frederik Andersen. Let's not forget that Andersen just helped the

Aaron Boone, Manager of the Year?
That's the question.
Before reading any further, please be aware that this is a trigger warning for #Yankees fans.Aaron Boone deserves consideration for Manager of the Year. Here's why: https://t.co/QLscJw9KWh
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) August 26, 2026
The Importance of Kazuma Okamoto
It's a good thing he's here.
The Blue Jays' Rookie of the Year drought will continue, but this might go down as the best rookie season in franchise history. https://t.co/rKRc

Jennifer Aniston has a direct connection to Dolly Parton because of Dumplin’. The main character in Julie Murphy’s book, which was adapted into a film, is Willowdean who loves Dolly and who learns to love herself through Dolly’s music. The story is basically a love letter to Dolly and everything she represents.Dolly does not appear in the film but she was heavily involved as a producer and also contributed to every song on the soundtrack. Jennifer’s producing partner, Kri

The Vancouver International Film Festival ( VIFF ) has announced its 2026 programming.Running Oct. 1-11, VIFF ’s 45th edition will present 162 features, including 12 world premieres and 49 Canadian premieres, and 91 short films and two episodic series from 76 different nations.General ticket sales begin at noon on Aug. 27 at viff.org .The opening film for the festival is the much talked about The Debut from writer/director/actor Jesse Eisenberg (When You Finish Saving the World, A Real Pa

The Vancouver International Film Festival ( VIFF ) has announced its 2026 programming.Running Oct. 1-11, VIFF ’s 45th edition will present 162 features, including 12 world premieres and 49 Canadian premieres, and 91 short films and two episodic series from 76 different nations.General ticket sales begin at noon on Aug. 27 at viff.org .The opening film for the festival is the much talked about The Debut from writer/director/actor Jesse Eisenberg (When You Finish Saving the World, A Real Pa

In 25-26, none of the Canadiens’ games were broadcast by U.S. networks.
Not a single one!
But things are changing: six Canadiens games will be broadcast on ESPN and TNT this season—a pretty interesting sign that the Montreal club is starting to attract more attention across the border.
Honestly, it's not really surprising… since the Canadiens have become a much more interesting team to watch.
Nick Suzuki has established himself as one of the best players in the NHL, Cole Caufi

It's still unclear where Patrik Laine will play in '26–'27.
The reason is very simple: the forward is still a free agent. He hasn't been able to agree to contract terms with any National Hockey League team.
And for the past few days… there have been reports linking him to the two Florida teams. 
But according to George Richards, who covers the Panthers, there's nothing concrete at this point between the player and the club.
Richards mentioned in an article that this is all just

Our favorite sport continues to fly under the radar throughout the province, and you've come to the right place to stay up to date on the latest news. Plus, you can learn more about upcoming events you won't want to miss. See for yourself why Quebec baseball is worth checking out every chance you get.
To kick things off today, we'd like to highlight the improvements to sports facilities in Quebec. For example, in Laval-Nord, last week saw the grand opening of Parc Pépin. The two completel

According to PEOPLE, Harry and Meghan are on the move and have landed in the UK. The only photos I’ve seen tied to this story are at Page Six and you can’t see actually see them, it’s just airplanes and some airport staff.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan)
Not televising the reunion of 30 Rock, a TV show about making a TV show? Ya I get it, live shows don’t always transfer well but what is Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan

Starting next season, the NFL will add a historical touch to the jerseys of its new players.
For the first
time, all NFL rookies will wear a Debut Patch
—a specially designed patch to mark their very first appearance on a professional field.
The concept is particularly unique. As soon as a young player makes his official game debut, the patch on his jersey will be removed. However, it won't simply be kept as a souvenir—it will then be incorporated into a one-of-a-kind collectible car

On October 25, the Jets and the Canadiens will face off in an away game.
The game will be held at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' stadium (Princess Auto Stadium).
It's sure to make for some great footage… and it's sure to be a memorable moment for the players taking part.
That said, we learned early this afternoon that several former Canadiens players will be suiting up for the all-time game between the two teams, which will be played the day before (October 24).
Who's on the roster?
Guys like

The San Diego Padres have new owners. The Seidler family has officially sold the club, and José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones are now at the helm of the team.
As a reminder, the team's former owner, Peter Seidler, passed away in 2023.
Naturally, people were wondering what the new owners would say about the team's payroll. We know that, in recent years, the Padres haven't been afraid to spend big money despite the small size of their market.
And during their press conference, the new owner

Josh Yohe, a reporter who covers the Penguins for The Athletic, has published a series of articles ranking NHL cities that are worth visiting for people from Pittsburgh.
Distance is a factor, but it's not the only one considered. Otherwise, the Flyers wouldn't be ranked #28 on Yohe's list.
And it's interesting to note that the journalist recommends the Bell Centre and Montreal as the #1 place in the NHL for Penguins fans to visit.
The Canucks, the Lightning, and the Panthers follow the Habs, in

The New York Giants will have to deal with a major loss even before the regular season begins.
Wide receiver Calvin Austin
has reportedly suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee and is expected to miss the entire season, according to a source familiar with the situation cited Wednesday by the Associated Press.
The New York organization has not yet officially confirmed the exact nature of the injury. Austin, however, was injured Tuesday during a one-on-one
drill at
trai

Maybe to a certain section of sports fan Tom Brady is a god, but in pop culture circles he continues to be the most divorced man who ever divorced. JLo has been divorced four times and she is far less divorced than Tom Brady.What is it about Tom? He is elite in his accomplishments, he is well groomed, he is gainfully employed, he doesn’t have a bad reputation. He’s not stumbling out of nightclubs or doing TikTok dances, he’s not dating 22-year-olds or fighting with people in th

What lies ahead for Alex Newhook this season?
By necessity, he'll be considered an option for the team's top six. After all, there are still two spots up for grabs due to the GM's inaction this summer.
And since Newhook has often played alongside Ivan Demidov over the past year—and the former Avalanche player is also capable of playing center—he's a natural candidate for a key role.
Newhook's performance in 2025–2026 (both early in the season and in the playoffs) will force the

Miley Cyrus is heading into her next album cycle. Fans have spotted billboards across New York City and Los Angeles courtesy of Spotify that seem to be teasing new music from an unspecified artist. The sole image is a red closeup of one eye with the statement “coming soon”. Miley fans can recognize those eyes in the image anywhere – it’s her.
Adding further fuel to the fire is Mert Alas, Miley’s creative director. He shared a photo of the billboards on his Instagram

Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas clearly has no intention of letting disciplinary issues take hold.
After a
convincing 46-16
victory
over the Ottawa Rouge et Noir, the Montreal coach was particularly concerned about the 12 penalties called against his team, resulting in a total loss of 90 yards.
Maas believes these penalties were justified and stresses that his team must absolutely correct this issue. The stakes will be even higher this week, as the Alouettes face the
Winnipeg Blue Bombe

Dana Brown took over as general manager of the Houston Astros in 2023. During the previous offseason, owner Jim Crane and then-general manager Jim Click had been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract after Click had built a team that won the World Series.
Although Brown helped the Astros reach the playoffs in 2023 and 2024, the franchise missed the postseason for the first time since 2016 last year.
And it appears that Crane felt this was the right time to part ways with his general man

Dear Gossips,Dolly Parton is remarkable in all the ways, present tense because it’s not possible for a person like Dolly to retreat – she is, truly, an eternal flame. And the tributes that are being shared are a reflection of how singular she is.As many people have noted, she’s one of very, very, very few people we can all agree on, and in our culture, her reach is the most inclusive, the most diverse. From science and education to tourism to food to movies and music, Dolly is

There won't be many new players to watch when the Canadiens' training camp kicks off in three weeks. However, there's one “veteran” player who will catch my attention more than the others: Samuel Montembeault.
And I won't be the only one.
Louis Jean was a guest on Meeker Guerrier's show last night on 98.5 FM, and he devoted almost his entire segment to the Quebec goaltender. Go listen to it—it's excellent.
Louis Jean recalled that once the 2025–26 season was over, he beli

The NFL continues to expand internationally, and several major cities are emerging as serious candidates to host more games—or even a long-term franchise.
Mexico City, Toronto, and Berlin,
in particular, have many strengths: a large population, a solid fan base, and relatively favorable logistics.
In Mexico, the NFL already has a well-established history. Mexico City hosted games between 2016 and 2022 and is expected to return to the schedule starting in 2026, with games scheduled at Banor

This morning, Corey Pronman released his 2023 draft rankings, looking back over the past three years.
The Athletic columnist, who specializes in prospects, naturally ranked Connor Bedard at the top. Leo Carlsson, Adam Fantilli, and Will Smith are still, in that order, in his top four.
Basically, the top seven players (as shown in his article) are the guys drafted in the top 8… with the exception of David Reinbacher, the Canadiens' pick.Re-ranking the 2023 NHL draft class https://t.co/Xoz9

The Strokes were one of the leading lights of the early 2000s rock revival. The band’s debut, Is This It?, made a bold entrance on the music world’s radar with a collection of some of the tightest, stripped down songs to grace radio waves in years.Unlike the more metallic-leaning sounds of Seattle’s grunge scene, the New York City band fronted by lead singer Julian Casablancas married punk pace and energy with a more cutting garage band vibe. Over the years, the group experien

The world’s best players often set the bar high. That’s what makes them better than the rest.
This is especially true of Mason Miller.
Last night, the San Diego Padres' trusted reliever allowed the game's only run in a 1-0 loss to the Pirates, his hometown team.
He did so by giving up his first home run in over a year. The only other home run he's allowed in San Diego was on August 5, 2025, in his second game with the Padres.
Oneil Cruz is the first player to hit a home run off Mason

Could Elliotte Friedman work anywhere other than Sportsnet?
The question has been raised ever since Jonah Sigel, a Toronto media figure who works for the Toronto Sun, among other outlets, suggested that it was a possibility.
And since then, it's been the talk of the town.Rumors: It sounds like Ron Maclean will return to Rogers Saturday Night Hockey, barring any unforeseen circumstances. At the same time, neither Elliotte's nor Kevin's contracts have been finalized yet. There's some talk that one

The NCAA, just like the NHL, is about to resume play. For example, we've seen Michael Hage and his teammates at Michigan gather on campus in the last few hours.
The return of hockey is, more than ever, just around the corner.
That said, we've witnessed a concerning incident in the college hockey circuit over the past few days. A Blues prospect, Matthew Mayich, collapsed during an outdoor practice in Arizona last Thursday.
It was, in fact, the first day of the semester.
And now we've learned that