I made this comparison before, and Matthew Schaefer underscored it last night: The most recent first overall picks to make this kind of immediate on-ice impact and positively alter a franchise’s overall vibes were Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. (1/2)
NEW: I went to Billie Eilish’s $3m LA pad to see if she practices what she preaches.
STOLEN LAND? EVERYONE’S WELCOME?
Not at Billie’s high-security home. Huge walls, security fencing, cameras and MASSIVE front gate.
Rules for thee but not for me 🤔
FREEDOM RINGS: 104-year-old World War II veteran Dominick Critelli, who fought at Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge, wowed the crowd by performing the National Anthem on his saxophone at a New York Islanders game.
Critelli, a staff sergeant who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy when he was a child, spent 151 days in combat during World War II, earning three Bronze Stars.
I have wanted this from Patrick Roy since day 1 and this is the perfect moment for it. Stand up for your players, and watch how contiguous this becomes. #Isles