Eric Botham

@reporterchris GMs love inheriting a coach. When things go south they have an easy move to shake things up.

John Chayka says he thinks Craig Berube is a "tremendous coach."

@FriedgeHNIC Possession and control is literally the same thing.

Video review indicated Jordan Staal had possession but not control when his skates went over the blueline

@sportsrage Not sure what the ruling was. Did they say the puck carrier put himself offside, or was it the guy with his back foot in the air? You used to have to drag the back foot on the ice but I thought they changed that (which I vehemently disagreed with btw, you SHOULD have to drag it!)

@DrakeMT I was taught “don’t play the puck, play the man”

@DrakeMT Looked way worse than it actually was. But how you call that a penalty after review is criminal. Hitting is still allowed in hockey, I think.

This should be rescinded. There's no way you're calling him for a 5 when he keeps the arm tucked and D'Astous spinning at the last second made it worse than it would have been.

@williamdube_ Absolutely trash! TB player intentionally drops his stick to engage with another player.

In what world is that a slash. NHL refereeing in full display...

@Berger_BYTES New GMs sometimes like to inherit a coach because firing him later is an easy move. If you bring in your guy right away you’re kind of stuck.

@MLBONFOX @MLB How could Hinch let Salvy beat the Tigers AGAIN!?!? After the wild pitch put runners on 2nd and 3rd JUST WALK HIM! I don’t care that there were 2 strikes!

Salvador Perez crushes a three-run homer to put the Royals ahead! (Via @MLB)

@KamalPanesar Makes me wonder what Hage would do for Demidov

Moving Kapenen off the 2nd line and moving Newhook to center has envigorated Demidov's play. #habs

@Sportsnet Ridiculous and disgusting! Should be 20! This is the worst type of hit, against an unsuspecting, defenceless player. But hey, it’s only people’s spines we’re talking about.

Florida’s A.J. Greer has been suspended three games by the NHL Player Safety for boarding Flames’ Connor Zary.

@VinnysCorner1 Joe Rudi

Age yourself by naming an MLB left fielder you grew up watching. I’ll start: Rickey Henderson

@Pogojar @jaysonst @Ken_Rosenthal I’m pretty sure every single player on Canada is a born and raised Canadian.

@jaysonst @Ken_Rosenthal they need to get rid of European countries and Canada (they’re all Americans). Nobody cares if a team full of Americans whose grandpa ate lasagna once beats another team full of Americans.

“I think what needs to change is the timing.” New column: A plan to make the WBC the greatest sports show on earth! With an assist from the Olympics and a thumbs up from Tarik Skubal nytimes.com/athletic/71102…

@simmonssteve Genuinely curious: which of the best Canadians are not playing in the WBC? Not counting Freeman, who’s an American.

Here they are - the Sunday Notes Enjoy

@thesickpodcasts @BWildeMTL I wouldn’t take Kadri if he was free, and the Flames picked up 100% of his salary. He would destroy everything HuGo have built.

@thesickpodcasts Not at all. I will be very upset if they bring in Nazem “sh*thead” Kadri though!

If the Habs don't make a trade today, will you be upset? Si le CH ne fait pas d’échange aujourd’hui, est-ce que ça va vous fâcher? #thesickpodcast

@DrakeMT What a terrible call! He couldn’t call slashing because it was so weak so he called… Interference???

If you have one hand on your stick, you shouldn't get this call. Write it into the rules. Until they do, we get these soft ass calls forever.

@DrakeMT Agreed! Suzuki should be at Centre. MacKinnon on the top line. Wilson out.

Hagel-Suzuki-Reinhart is really interesting as a shutdown line that can absolutely burn you in transition as well.

@byterryjones Didn’t they say QF?

Macklin Celebrini scores third and fourth goals. McDavid three points in all three games. Canada takes care of goal differential with 10-2 win over France. That’s 20-3 in group play. You USA is 11-4 going into game vs Germany. So it sets up as USA vs Sweden in semi.

@RiseFromTheAshZ Would be nice to have Bedard in the mix

My Team Canada lines. What are yours? Celebrini-Crosby-Mackinnon Reinhart-McDavid-Marner Hagel-Suzuki-Stone Marchand-Bennett-Wilson

@TSN_Sports Trying to understand the Paul trade. They gave up Agbaji, a 2nd round pick, and millions of dollars, and got (checks notes) NOTHING???There must be other ways to avoid the luxury tax, which MLSE can afford btw.

Did the Raptors make the right moves at the deadline this year? 🤔⬇️