The Los Angeles Kings have made some additions to their blue line after losing Vladislav Gavrikov this summer, but they have been linked to another defender as the offseason continues.
In a recent article from The Fourth Period, the Kings were connected to Calgary Flames' defender Rasmus Andersson.
Andersson, who is 28 years old, scored 11 goals and added 20 assists for 31 points through 81 games last season. Through 536 career games, he has scored 47 goals and added 184 assists for 231 points.
He is considered one of the strongest all-around defensemen in the NHL, and while there were rumblings the Kings had a strong trade on the table for Andersson, it doesn't sound like there is mutual interest from Andersson in playing for the Kings.
Time will tell if the Flames choose to trade Andersson, but until they do, the Kings seem likely to remain involved as a team with interest this offseason.
However, a more notable Devils defenseman could be available. During his season-ending episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman wondered about Dougie Hamilton's future in New Jersey.
Friedman said he'd heard that Hamilton's name was “out there” in the trade market, adding the Devils had spoken to a couple of teams about the 32-year-old puck-moving blueliner. He thinks there's a low percentage chance that Hamilton gets moved but pointed out his no-movement clause reverted to a 10-team trade list on July 1. The Devils also paid him his signing bonus on July 1.
Hamilton carries an average annual value of $9 million through 2027-28. A skillful, mobile rearguard, he has reached or exceeded 40 points in eight of his 13 NHL seasons, but injuries have also plagued him in recent years.
The Hockey News’ Michael DeRosa said trading Hamilton would leave a hole in the team’s top four, and they don’t need to rush any potential move. That said, if Nemec and Casey are ready to take over on the right side, then DeRosa said Hamilton could be moved for the right offer.
Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, trade speculation continues to swirl around the rebuilding Penguins, especially after they shipped goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks on July 1.
Most of the conjecture concerns veteran forwards Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. Both are signed through 2027-28 with Rust carrying a $5.125 million average annual value and Rakell $5 million.
Rust frequently surfaced in the rumor mill after his no-movement clause expired on July 1. Meanwhile, Rakell carries an eight-team no-trade list for the remainder of his contract.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Rust is drawing plenty of interest, but he remains loyal to the Penguins. He also indicated that Rakell wants to stay in Pittsburgh.
Josh Yohe of The Athletic thinks both players will still be in the Penguins' lineup when the regular season begins in October. However, he wouldn't be surprised if at least one of them was gone by next year's trade deadline.
DeRosa wrote that with Rakell putting up a career-high 35 goals and 70 points this past season, his trade value is higher now.
Yohe considers Rust and Rakell as “valuable commodities who are in their 30s.” He expects they could each fetch a first-round pick.
Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Mets (52-39) are in Baltimore to open a series against the Orioles (40-49).
Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Brandon Young for Baltimore.
The Mets enter the series fresh off a weekend that saw them take two of three against the Yankees at Citi Field. As dominant as New York has been in Queens (33-14) they have endured some struggles on the road (19-25). They enter the series one game behind the Phillies in the National League East.
While probably the biggest disappointment in baseball this season, the Orioles are arguably playing their best baseball of late having won three straight and six of their last ten. That said, they still sit 12.5 games out of first place in the American League East.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
City: Baltimore, MD
Network/Streaming: SNY, MASN
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Moneyline: Mets (-126), Orioles (+106)
Spread: Mets -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Orioles
Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Clay Holmes vs. Brandon Young
Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.99 ERA) Last outing: 7/2 vs. Milwaukee - 5.1IP, 2ER, 3H, 4BB, 1K
Orioles: Brandon Young (0-3, 7.02 ERA) Last outing: 7/1 at Texas - 4IP, 3ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks
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The Orioles have won 3 straight home games against the Mets
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In 4 appearances this season, Brandon Young has yet to finish 5 innings
Jackson Holliday was 5-14 in the series this past weekend against Atlanta
Juan Soto was 4-11 with 1HR in the weekend series against the Yankees
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Yet another former Carolina Hurricanes netminder has found themselves with an NHL coaching gig.
Michael Leighton, who played for the Canes organization from 2007-2010, is joining the Detroit Red Wings as their new goaltending coach.
The journeyman netminder played 110 NHL games with four NHL franchises and 507 AHL games with 12 different teams.
Leighton, who was also recently named an AHL Hall-of-Famer, holds the record for AHL shutouts with 50 and also for the most saves in a single game, stopping 98 in a five-overtime game in 2008.
Not only that, but the 44 year old tied the NHL record for shutouts in a single playoff series, with three in five games against the Montreal Canadiens in 2010. That same postseason, Leighton helped bring the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup Final.
The former goalie joins the likes of Justin Peters (Ottawa) and Sean Burke (Vegas) as former Hurricanes netminders with NHL coaching gigs. There is also Mike Bales (Buffalo) served as Hurricanes goaltending coach from 2017-2019.
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More than 2,000 participants expected on 19 July march
‘We are working on plans,’ says R&A
The R&A is considering a plan to start the third round early at the Open Championship this month, to minimise disruption from a planned loyalist parade in Portrush. More than 60 bands and 2,000 participants are expected to begin their march through the town streets shortly after thousands of spectators would be leaving the sold-out Royal Portrush, if organisers stuck to typical tee times.
The R&A has been concerned for some time about the logistical challenges associated with the simultaneous events on Saturday week. Significant congestion for people leaving the course, or thousands choosing to depart early to avoid this, have been uppermost in the thoughts of the major tournament’s organisers.
The Mets are adding an intriguing arm to their bullpen ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles in Baltimore, promoting flamethrowing right-hander Alex Carrillo, per multiple reports.
Carrillo, whose fastball regularly reaches 100 mph, had a 3.24 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 19 appearances spanning 25.0 innings for Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse this season.
After being promoted to Triple-A, he fired 5.2 perfect innings while striking out 10.
Carrillo, 28, will be making his major league debut.
Before signing with the Mets last November, Carrillo spent the past four seasons pitching in Independent Ball. He also pitched in the Venezuelan Winter League during the 2024-25 campaign.
It is not yet clear which pitcher Carrillo will be replacing on the active roster, but Chris Devenski, Rico Garcia, Justin Hagenman, and Brandon Waddell would appear to be the most vulnerable.
The Mets will also have to clear a 40-man roster spot for Carrillo, which could theoretically be done by transferring Dedniel Núñez to the 60-day IL.
In fact, the second apron forced them to trade two key starters — Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis — over the last few weeks.
But the C’s did add a few players in free agency, most notably Luka Garza and Josh Minott. Garza has played four seasons in the NBA and was a two-time first-team All-American at Iowa. Minott has three years of pro experience as an athletic 6-foot-8 wing.
Why did the Celtics target Garza and Minott?
“We’ve been limited in what tools we can use (to add players) with where we are right around the second apron,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday at a press conference.
“So we were looking for those guys on those contracts that have upside, and who are competitors, who are workers, who want to be good and haven’t hit their peak yet, but we’ve seen something in them that gives them a chance to be very impactful.”
Both Garza and Minott played for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. The Wolves had a lot of depth, so opportunities were not abundant for each player. They’ll have a chance to prove themselves in Boston next season.
“Luka obviously has been a stats darling, but in limited time behind very, very good players. Same thing with Minott,” Stevens said. “Minott is a guy who brings a lot of versatility to the table. He’s a person who can guard several positions, and he can shoot a little bit, but also plays with great energy and length. Both of those guys really rebound.”
It remains to be seen whether Garza and/or Minott will make a meaningful impact off the bench in Boston, but their skill sets and body of work in the NBA so far make them well worth the gamble.
“As we have a team that’s being re-tooled, I think the biggest thing is bringing in guys who can complement our best players and our core, but also have some upside — maybe some unrealized upside thus far,” Stevens explained.
“(Garza and Minott) were in a great situation being coached by a great coach in Chris Finch and a great organization with a ton of talent. And they’re used to winning. I like that, too.”
Schlitter, 24, was having a strong season split between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
In 15 games (14 stats) over 76.2 innings, the right-hander posted a 2.82 ERA and 1.21 WHIP while striking out 99 batters -- a rate of 11.6 per nine.
Since being selected by New York in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft, Schlittler has put up a 3.33 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 11.2 strikeouts per nine in three minor league seasons.
Schlittler will join a rotation that includes Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Will Warren, and Marcus Stroman.
In addition to Schmidt, the team is without Gerrit Cole for the year due to Tommy John surgery.
Luis Gil has been out all season due to a lat injury, but is expected to return during the second half of the season.
Regardless, with the trade deadline roughly three weeks away, the Yanks will almost certainly be prioritizing starting pitching help.
The Boston Celtics went all-in to contend for a title in each of the last two seasons. Now, they’re facing the consequences.
That was the essence of Brad Stevens’ message to reporters Tuesday when the Celtics’ president of basketball operations was asked about his team’s decisions to trade Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, who played key roles on a championship roster but would have cost a combined $63.1 million on the 2025-26 payroll.
“The second apron is why those trades happened,” Stevens said. “I think that’s pretty obvious. The basketball penalties associated with those are real.”
So, Stevens set about making significant (and difficult) changes, from trading Holiday and Porzingis to letting Luke Kornet and Al Horford walk in free agency. (Stevens said Tuesday it’s “unlikely” Horford re-signs with the Celtics.) After those moves, the Celtics are just barely over the second apron — by less than $1 million — but can duck under that threshold with at least one more minor move.
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Based on Stevens’ comments, you can expect the team to get under the second apron in short order.
“It was really important for us to, again, get out of that penalty box in a lot of ways,” Stevens said. “Because you can feel those, and those are real things.”
With so much focus on the second apron, it’s fair to wonder whether Stevens will continue to cut costs to get out of the luxury tax entirely, using 2025-26 as a “reset” season while Jayson Tatum recovers from a ruptured Achilles. It’s also fair to wonder if new lead owner Bill Chisholm has encouraged cost-cutting to lower the team’s massive luxury tax bill.
Yet Stevens insisted Tuesday that Chisholm has issued no directives to trim salary.
“Bill has been pretty clear from the get-go that he wants to make sure that we’re prioritizing basketball assets and the ability to retool this thing at the highest level that we can,” Stevens said.
” … We have most of our first-round picks still. We have a lot of second (-round picks) now. … We don’t want to take away our chance to use those to become the best that we can be over the next few years just to make a move to help save money. I think that’s been very clearly stated to me.”
The Celtics undoubtedly got worse on paper this offseason, ostensibly replacing Holiday, Porzingis, Horford and Kornet with Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang, Luka Garza and Josh Minott. But Stevens believes the flexibility Boston gains from getting out of the second apron will help the team build a better roster around Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the long-term.
“We’ll continue to look at how we can make things a little bit better or tweak things around the edges, and maybe something comes up over the next couple weeks. But that’s been our mindset,” Stevens added.
“The priority is continuing to make sure that we have our future firsts and all these things that are that are in play for us, so that we can then use those to build.”
That building couldn’t have happened without a mini-roster teardown this summer, which is why Stevens viewed those cost-cutting measures as a necessity for the Celtics.
The Boston Celtics went all-in to contend for a title in each of the last two seasons. Now, they’re facing the consequences.
That was the essence of Brad Stevens’ message to reporters Tuesday when the Celtics’ president of basketball operations was asked about his team’s decisions to trade Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, who played key roles on a championship roster but would have cost a combined $63.1 million on the 2025-26 payroll.
“The second apron is why those trades happened,” Stevens said. “I think that’s pretty obvious. The basketball penalties associated with those are real.”
So, Stevens set about making significant (and difficult) changes, from trading Holiday and Porzingis to letting Luke Kornet and Al Horford walk in free agency. (Stevens said Tuesday it’s “unlikely” Horford re-signs with the Celtics.) After those moves, the Celtics are just barely over the second apron — by less than $1 million — but can duck under that threshold with at least one more minor move.
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Based on Stevens’ comments, you can expect the team to get under the second apron in short order.
“It was really important for us to, again, get out of that penalty box in a lot of ways,” Stevens said. “Because you can feel those, and those are real things.”
With so much focus on the second apron, it’s fair to wonder whether Stevens will continue to cut costs to get out of the luxury tax entirely, using 2025-26 as a “reset” season while Jayson Tatum recovers from a ruptured Achilles. It’s also fair to wonder if new lead owner Bill Chisholm has encouraged cost-cutting to lower the team’s massive luxury tax bill.
Yet Stevens insisted Tuesday that Chisholm has issued no directives to trim salary.
“Bill has been pretty clear from the get-go that he wants to make sure that we’re prioritizing basketball assets and the ability to retool this thing at the highest level that we can,” Stevens said.
” … We have most of our first-round picks still. We have a lot of second (-round picks) now. … We don’t want to take away our chance to use those to become the best that we can be over the next few years just to make a move to help save money. I think that’s been very clearly stated to me.”
The Celtics undoubtedly got worse on paper this offseason, ostensibly replacing Holiday, Porzingis, Horford and Kornet with Anfernee Simons, Georges Niang, Luka Garza and Josh Minott. But Stevens believes the flexibility Boston gains from getting out of the second apron will help the team build a better roster around Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the long-term.
“We’ll continue to look at how we can make things a little bit better or tweak things around the edges, and maybe something comes up over the next couple weeks. But that’s been our mindset,” Stevens added.
“… The priority is continuing to make sure that we have our future firsts and all these things that are that are in play for us, so that we can then use those to build.”
That building couldn’t have happened without a mini-roster teardown this summer, which is why Stevens viewed those cost-cutting measures as a necessity for the Celtics.
“I’m really excited to be joining Genève-Servette!” Jesse
Puljujärvi is quoted in the club’s press release. “I’ve
heard nothing but good things about the organization and the league,
and I’m looking forward to experiencing it all. We have a great
group of players, and I’m going to give my all to help the team
succeed. I’m also looking forward to visiting the city, which looks
amazing, and meeting the fans.”
“We are very pleased with the arrival of Jesse, a player we have
been following for some time now,” said club sports manager Marc
Gautschi. “Thanks to his physique and speed, he can be absolutely
dominant on the big Swiss ice rinks. We are convinced that with the
help of our coaching staff, he will further develop his scoring
skills and become an essential offensive leader for our team.”
He joins a Genève-Servette team that won its first-ever national championship in Switzerland in 2023-24 and won the Champions Hockey League in 2024-25, but has missed the playoffs the last two National League seasons.
In addition to Puljujärvi, Genève-Servette has under contract for 2025-26 former NHLers Markus Granlund, Josh Jooris, Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Taylor Beck and Tim Berni, whose NHL rights are still retained by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Born in Älvkarleby, Sweden, Puljujärvi grew
up in Finland and is a product of the Kärpät
club in northern Finland. It is with that Oulu-based
club that he first turned pro at age 16 in 2014-15.
Puljujärvi was chosen fourth overall by
the Edmonton
Oilers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has 128 points in 387
career NHL regular-season games with the Oilers, Carolina
Hurricanes, Pittsburgh
Penguins and Florida
Panthers. He also has six points in 27 playoff games with
Edmonton and Carolina.
During his career, Puljujärvi returned to play
for Kärpät in
2019-20 and part of 2020-21, as pandemic-related restrictions delayed
the NHL’s start to that season.
When Puljujärvi was waived by Pittsburgh in
February of this year to terminate his contract “by mutual
agreement” ahead of the international transfer deadline, it was
widely expected that he’d end up in Europe. Switzerland was one of
his rumored destinations at that time, as
was Kärpät. However, he surprisingly signed with Florida
instead.
This past season, Puljujärvi had 10 pointss in
31 NHL games, split between Pittsburgh and Florida, and 16 points in
26 AHL games, split between Wilkes/Barre-Scranton and Charlotte. He
also had 11 points in 18 playoff games for Charlotte, which included
an overtime goal in Game 5 of the finals against the Abbotsford
Canucks, which kept the Checkers alive for one more game.
Earlier this week, Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rocket player Joshua Roy was attending Jonathan Huberdeau’s golf tournament and spoke to RDS’ Eric Leblanc. The 21-year-old has wised up since last season, and he’s aware of how crucial the upcoming camp and season will be.
He had an underwhelming camp in 2024 and looked surprised to be sent down to the AHL, but things will be even more complicated this season. The Canadiens now have Ivan Demidov; they acquired Zack Bolduc in a trade and signed Samuel Blais. Oliver Kapanen, Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj, Lucas Condotta, and Jared Davidson will also be hoping to graduate with the Habs.
Roy was never going to challenge Demidov for the second-line role, especially considering he didn’t produce much in the 12 games he played in Montreal last season. This Summer, he intends to work on his physical form, which is sometimes lacking and prevents him from providing the same level of effort in each game, which is not something coaches like.
Roy explains that he didn’t need to be told what was wrong with his game; he says he’s smart enough to figure out the issues. Roy can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk? That remains to be seen.
The Rocket forward also commented on the Logan Mailloux vs. Bolduc trade, explaining that the defenseman was one of his good friends, a good person, and an outstanding player. He added that with Noah Dobson’s arrival and all the good defensemen in the organization, a defenseman was bound to be leaving soon. He’ll get a new start in St. Louis.
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