Alex Kirschenbaum

California, Los Angeles

Editor/Senior Staff Writer at Sports Illustrated

Contributing Writer at Freelance

Articles

Panthers’ Brad Marchand Receives Eye-Opening Free Agency Prediction

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Florida Panthers are in the middle of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, and the team is directly focused on winning the series. But once the season is over, the front office is going to have some tough decisions to make. Star center Brad Marchand will be entering free agency and is expected to command a lot of money on the open market. When the Panthers traded for Marchand, they knew that he could be a rental, but there is always a chance he stays in town as well.
NHL Insider Warns Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner to Avoid One Team

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner is expected to be the biggest name on the open market this summer in the NHL. Marner is likely to garner a massive deal that could see only a small handful of teams be truly interested in pursuing him. But most teams will at least inquire about what it would take to bring him in. Marner has been one of the better scorers for the Maple Leafs over the years, and if he does leave Toronto would need to fill his production.
Mavericks Rumors: Trade Idea Lands Dallas Perfect Kyrie Irving Replacement

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the headlines over the past few months for multiple reasons. After trading away star guard Luka Doncic, Dallas received all sorts of backlash. But then the team surprisingly won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery, and will now have the chance to land Duke star Cooper Flagg. It has been a long few months for Dallas, including seeing star Kyrie Irving go down with a torn ACL.
Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch Raises Eyebrows With Stuart Skinner, Calvin Pickard Comments

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Edmonton Oilers have been on a roll of late, earning a massive win to start the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton squeaked out a win in overtime against the Florida Panthers to take a 1-0 series lead. But Edmonton has been playing lights out since Game 3 of its first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings. Since losing Game 2 to Los Angeles, the Oilers have gone 13-2 over the last 15 games overall.
Lakers Fans React to Chris Paul Rumors

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

As the offseason gets going for the Los Angeles Lakers, the front office has a lot of questions to answer across the roster. Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, and the team is now looking to build a more complete team. More Lakers news: Lakers Urged to Move Rui Hachimura to Land Luka Doncic-Style CenterThe Lakers desperately need help at the center position, but the team also needs more depth across the board.
Lakers Legend Shaq Warns Giannis Antetokounmpo About Coming to LA

2 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of questions to answer this offseason, mainly around the construction of the roster. After an early playoff exit, the Lakers' front office has a lot of work to do in order to build a winning team. The Lakers have already been linked to multiple players this summer, with some of them being superstar talents. One of those names is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who could be available via trade.
Clippers Seen as Sleeper Team to Land Former NBA MVP: Report

3 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be one of the more active teams this offseason after missing the postseason entirely. Despite having Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, the Suns couldn't do much of anything this past season. More NBA news:Kevin Durant Trade Speculation Will Reportedly Get Aggressive in Coming WeeksDue to this, the Suns are expected to make some drastic moves. This likely includes trading away Durant after a failed partnership together.
Panthers’ Paul Maurice Raises Eyebrows With Stanley Cup Final Comments

3 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Edmonton Oilers came away with a massive win to open the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. The Oilers won the game 4-3 in overtime, which saw multiple ebbs and flows throughout the contest. Florida led 3-1 at one point in the game before the Oilers came storming back to tie the game. The Panthers have normally been excellent in holding leads, but in this instance, they let their guard down. However, nobody on the Panthers seems overly concerned with the late-game meltdown.
Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Kris Knoblauch Turn Heads With Mattias Ekholm Comments

3 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

The Edmonton Oilers edged out the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, grabbing an early series lead. Despite going down 3-1 in the game, Edmonton continued to fight back and eventually tied the game on a goal from defenseman Mattias Ekholm. Ekholm has been great for the Oilers since he returned from injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars. But his performance in Game 1 against Florida came at the perfect time.
Maple Leafs Predicted to Trade For Predators All-Star in Offseason Move

3 days ago | modbee.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

After another early playoff exit, the Toronto Maple Leafs are entering an intriguing offseason. Toronto has a few key players who are entering free agency, and the team could look very different next season because of it. The front office has plenty of decisions to make in the coming weeks, and the shape of the roster is likely to change. Star Mitch Marner is expected to bolt the organization in free agency, and if he does, it would leave a massive hole in offensive production.