Aleksi Saarela’s stint with the Blackhawks group didn’t final lengthy. The Hawks despatched Saarela, a prospect ahead, to the Panthers in change for depth defenseman Ian McCoshen in a minor-league swap throughout Tuesday’s 2-1 shootout loss. Saarela was acquired from the Hurricanes in June — together with Calvin de Haan — and lasted simply 4 months in Illinois. In August, he bashed the Hurricanes to a Finnish newspaper for quite a few causes, together with not calling him as much as the NHL regardless of his robust 2018-19 season within the AHL. But Saarela once more didn’t make an NHL roster throughout Hawks coaching camp, was despatched all the way down to Rockford previous to
Tag: depth
Bears add to TE depth, signal Princeton’s Jesper Horsted
Seeking so as to add extra depth at a shallow place, the Bears will attempt to convert a large receiver to tight finish. The workforce signed Princeton alum Jesper Horsted on Monday morning, reducing former Northwestern offensive lineman Tommy Doles to make room. They listed Horsted — who was a receiver at Princeton — as a good finish. Before turning into an undrafted free agent, Horsted set Princeton information with 196 profession catches and 28 touchdowns. No participant in program historical past had ever reached 20 touchdowns catches. The 6-4, 225-pounder was invited to the East-West Shrine Game however not the NFL Scouting Combine. The Bears have tight ends Trey Burton, Adam Shaheen and Ben Braunecker returning, however
Draft evaluation: Bears love Khalil Mack, should develop depth
The final time the Bears handed out the biggest contract in franchise historical past — to quarterback Jay Cutler— it didn’t take lengthy to for some to have purchaser’s regret. Not so with Khalil Mack. On Sept. 1, the Bears gave up lots for the privilege of constructing Mack the highest-paid defensive participant in NFL historical past: two first-round picks — together with this 12 months’s — plus a third-rounder in 2020 and sixth-rounder later this month. They bought again a second-round decide and conditional fifth-rounder subsequent season and handed Mack a six-year, $141 million contract. Seven-plus months later, it’s clear they’d do it once more. “He transformed the team on both sides of the ball,” chairman George
Patriots Pre-Free Agency Depth Chart Shows Biggest Areas Of Need
NFL teams can begin legally tampering with free agents starting Monday at noon. That should give the New England Patriots a better sense of which players they’ll be able to bring back in free agency. Before the craziness starts, let’s take a look at the Patriots’ depth chart excluding their 13 unrestricted free agents to see how the team looks heading into the offseason. QUARTERBACKStarter: Tom Brady Reserves: Brian HoyerThe Patriots need a developmental quarterback to serve as Brady’s eventual successor. That player should be drafted in the first three rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Dunkin’ Donuts Poll Results: Is Sept. 1 Too Early For Expanded Rosters?
When Sept. 1 rolls around, Major League Baseball teams are able to expand their rosters to 40 players, allowing for more depth as clubs prepare for the final stretch of the playoff push. But, is Sept. 1 too early for expanded rosters? That was the subject of Tuesday night’s Dunkin’ Donuts poll question. Check out the video above to see the poll results. Thumbnail photo via Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
NFL Draft 2017 Winners, Losers: Analysis Of Second, Third Rounds
Share this: PHILADELPHIA — The second day of the NFL Draft is when teams fill out their roster with the necessary depth to overcome injuries and other problems. Depth is the key to consistently winning in the NFL, and there are a lot of potential starters to be had in the second and third rounds. Here are the notable winners and losers from Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Click here to read about the Round 1 winners and losers >> WINNERSSeattle SeahawksThe Seahawks traded down twice, once out of the first round Thursday and again Friday in the second round. They settled at No. 35 and selected Michigan State defensive tackle Malik McDowell. He fills a weakness in the interior of Seattle’s defensive line, as the
NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Interested In Acquiring Knicks’ Derrick Rose
Share this: It’s been a season to forget for the New York Knicks. The team has underperformed on the court, and the front office has grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Knicks appear to be willing to part with most of their players, as Carmelo Anthony has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time. However, a new Knicks’ player found himself in the rumor mill on Monday: Point guard Derrick Rose. The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly reached out to the Knicks inquiring about Rose’s services, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. This trade would make sense on multiple fronts. The Timberwolves are in need of guard depth after Zach LaVine’s torn ACL ended his season. Also, it would be a reunion