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ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: Midseason MVP Edition

ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: Midseason MVP Edition

Leen Amin

Who’s the MVP of each NHL team halfway through the 2021-22 season? The All-Star break means that the 2021-22 NHL season has reached its halfway mark. The season has been an exciting one, with unexpected teams thriving at the top and teams we thought would be contenders having a rough go of things. In this … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

Is James Harden going to stick around in Brooklyn? It was a quiet weekend in the New York sports scene, relatively. James Harden trade rumors continue to swirl despite Brooklyn’s eight-game losing streak. The Pro Bowl and the NHL All-Star Game were this weekend, but we won’t blame you if you missed out on those … Continued

Cam Reddish deserves better from the New York Knicks

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks aren’t using Cam Reddish despite trading a first-round pick to land him. Cam Reddish still exists, right? He does? Great. It seemed worth it to ask because, as someone who is paid to keep an eye on the New York Knicks, the former Duke Blue Devil hasn’t done much since being … Continued

Who should the Rangers target before the trade deadline?

Leen Amin

The Rangers could make a deep playoff run — but they need some help. The New York Rangers are in a better position heading towards the trade deadline than anyone would have expected heading into the season. They sit in first place in the Metro and are third in the entire league in points. They’re … Continued

ESNY’s New York Rangers midseason awards

Leen Amin

A look at the best and worst players on a Rangers team that’s taken the league by storm. The New York Rangers are one of the best teams in the league halfway through the 2021-22 season. Is that something you expected to read four months ago? This team isn’t perfect and has several holes to … Continued

ESNY’s New York Islanders midseason awards

Leen Amin

The good, the bad, and the ugly of an Islanders that’s seen it all go wrong. It’s not impossible, but through half of the 2021-22 season, it looks like the New York Islanders streak of making it to the Eastern Conference Final will end at two. It also looks like their playoff streak will end … Continued

ESNY’s New Jersey Devils midseason awards

Leen Amin

What players, both good and bad, have stood out on this disappointing Devils team? After a decent start to the season, the New Jersey Devils have fallen back down to earth and more. Halfway through 2021-22, they’re last in the Metropolitan Division and are one of the worst teams in the league. They take a … Continued

Caesars Sportsbook NY Releases Super Bowl Promos

Danny Small

Super Bowl 56 is right around the corner and the best bonuses are at Caesars Sportsbook NY. The Rams are favored entering Super Bowl 56, but we all know that anything can happen. New users who sign up with Caesars Sportsbook NY and uses promo code ESNYCLCZR can get up to $1,500 in Super Bowl … Continued

A Derrick Rose return can’t come soon enough

Josh Benjamin

The stumbling New York Knicks miss Derrick Rose and his leadership. For all the problems the New York Knicks have faced this season, Derrick Rose has remained the constant. Even as he’s sat since mid-December ankle surgery, the former MVP and No. 1 pick’s leadership has held steady. Kemba Walker may be the New Yorker … Continued

The Nets-Harden marriage is trending towards a breakup

Danny Small

The Nets are open to trade discussions surrounding James Harden. For the second consecutive season, the Brooklyn Nets might make the biggest splash on the trade market. A little more than one year after trading for James Harden, the Nets might be shipping him down I-95 to Philadelphia for Ben Simmons. According to Shams Charania … Continued

5 players to watch in the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl

Tab Bamford

Which players have the most to gain in this year’s senior showcase? The 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl is today. Over the past week, players from across the country have worked out with NFL coaching staffs to show what they can do in an all-star showcase environment. If you’re watching the game — and any Giants … Continued

ESNY’s Friday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

The NBA All-Star reserves were announced on Thursday. The NBA All-Star rosters are set and although there are no Knicks in the lineup, Nets fans might get to see two of their favorites. It’s a jam-packed weekend in the sports world despite the fact that it’s an off week in the NFL. There is NBA, … Continued

ESNY’s Mid-Season NHL Awards

Leen Amin

Who are the frontrunners for the major awards halfway through the season? Heading into the NHL’s All-Star weekend means that the 2021-22 season has reached its midway point. The first half of the season has been exciting, disappointing, surprising, fun, and eventful for every team. Teams and players alike have begun to make their mark … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

A tough, winless night in New York. Last night wasn’t good for our teams. An ugly 0-3 with two losses to bad teams — the Sacramento Kings and Seattle Kraken — made for a rough Wednesday evening. And we’ve got nothing of note to watch tonight. Without any of our NBA or NHL teams in … Continued

Is Derek Jeter overrated in the eyes of ESPN’s analysts?

Tab Bamford

How do we feel about where they ranked Derek Jeter? Because there’s nothing to talk about in baseball right now because of the lockout, ESPN is ranking the top 100 baseball players of all-time. On Tuesday, they dropped nos. 26-50 on their list. A few Yankees appeared in this list, with one specifically driving some … Continued

Are you ready for the Washington… Commanders?

Tab Bamford

We’ve got a new name for the division rival. And it’s… something. The long-awaited day arrived on Wednesday. The artist formerly known as the Washington Football Team went all-out in their announcement of the new name for the organization. We’ve got a new Twitter handle, a new logo and a new team hashtag. The Washington … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Ja Morant plays MSG tonight. The Nets comeback came up short. The Devils gave up seven goals on their home ice to the Maple Leafs. And Tom Brady retired. Thankfully, the Rangers showed up to play and won 5-2 against one of the best teams in the league, the Florida Panthers. But we’re all waiting … Continued

ESNY’s Top Ten All-Time Quarterback Rankings

Tab Bamford

Who makes your list? With news on Tuesday morning that Tom Brady is retiring, we can officially — finally — consider his career record to be complete. Final. Done. He’ll be eligible to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027. We aren’t worried about him getting in… and we kinda hope Gronk does … Continued

The GOAT makes it official: Tom Brady calls it a career

Tab Bamford

The rumors are true apparently. That’s it for TB12. After a long weekend of speculation and agents, parents and players refuting the reports from ESPN and others, we now know that we have seen the last of Tom Brady on an NFL field. Brady announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday morning.   View this … Continued

How do early 2022 MLB prospect rankings differ?

Tab Bamford

Let’s talk baseball! Thus far, we’ve seen three esteemed scouting services release updated Top 100 prospect rankings before the start of the 2022 season. The top ten overall prospects from those outlets have many similar names, but where they fall in the overall rankings can change from one to another. And where the top-ranked prospects … Continued

ESNY’s Tuesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Is Jim Harbaugh coming back to the NFL? The glow from the NFL conference championship games extended through Monday as more coaching pressers and rumors swirled. Things were quiet on that front in New York, however. The Knicks and Devils were in action and split their results. Toronto was too much late for the Devils; … Continued