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Dan Cloutier

Johnny Gaudreau aka Johnny Hockey

2025 Seahawks Seattle Seahawks off‑season recap free agency FB — R. Gilliam (79 OVR), LG — P. Mekari (75 OVR), C — N. Leverett (68 OVR), QB — N. Rourke (59 OVR)

Seahawks trade QB Sam Howell, 2025 1st round pick (22nd overall), 2025 3rd round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, and 2027 3rd round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for 2025 1st‑round pick ( #8 overall), LE A. Jones Jr., RE T. Horne, CB D. Wilson, 2027 4th‑round pick

Seattle traded its 2025 2nd, 6th, and 7th‑round picks to Philadelphia for 2025 3rd‑round pick 2026 2nd‑round pick

2025 NFL Draft preview
Pick #8 EDGE Targets
Abdul Carter — EDGE
Nic Scourton — EDGE
James Pearce Jr. — EDGE
Mykel Williams — EDGE

Round 3 Draft Possibilities
Top candidates include:
Brailsford, Monheim, Majors, Carpenters, Cox, and Miner.

🏒 NHL 25 Franchise Season Preview: Vancouver Canucks — Flipping the ScriptAfter three seasons of turbulence — from a playoff breakthrough to a bubble‑team collapse and finally a last‑place crash — the Vancouver Canucks enter NHL 25 franchise mode with a single mission: rewrite their story.

🔁 The Arc That Defines the Rebuild 2023–24: Beat Nashville in Round 1, fell to Edmonton in Round 2 — promise and potential.
2024–25: Stayed in the playoff hunt until March, then the wheels came off.
2025–26: Confidence vanished, finishing dead last — a team searching for identity.

Now, the franchise begins its redemption chapter. The roster is still talented, the core intact, and the hunger undeniable.🌟

Coaching Mandate: Rebuild Elias Pettersson After two seasons of decline and a last‑place finish, the Canucks’ new coaching staff enters with a singular mission: rebuild Elias Pettersson into the 100‑point force he once was. Their system emphasizes speed, controlled entries, and freeing EP40 from heavy defensive burdens. Pettersson becomes the focal point of every transition, every power‑play touch, every offensive spark.

The belief is simple: if Pettersson rises, the Canucks rise. Restoring his elite production isn’t just a goal — it’s the foundation of rewriting the franchise’s future.

🩺🏥🤕🚑 The Demko Factor One of the biggest keys to flipping the script is Thatcher Demko’s health. When he’s locked in, Vancouver’s defensive structure holds; when he’s sidelined, the entire system wobbles. His workload management and recovery will define whether this team contends or crumbles.

🔥 Season Outlook This franchise preview isn’t about chasing ghosts of the past — it’s about rewriting them. The Canucks have the talent, leadership, and motivation to rise again. The question isn’t can they rebound; it’s how far they’ll go once they do.

🏒 Post‑Game Summary: Canucks vs Flames 🔥🐋 The Vancouver Canucks closed out a decisive 4‑1 win over the Calgary Flames, backed by a phenomenal performance from #35 Thatcher Demko, who stopped 41 of 42 shots for a blistering .976 save percentage and earned First Star honors. 🌟👏 Calgary controlled much of the puck possession and fired from everywhere, but Demko stood tall all night, turning away high‑danger chances and keeping Vancouver in front.The Canucks struck twice while shorthanded, flipping momentum with aggressive pressure on the penalty kill. Calgary pushed late, pulling their goalie for an extra attacker — but Vancouver punished the gamble, burying two empty‑net goals to seal the victory and quiet any hopes of a comeback. Despite being outshot 42‑29, Vancouver’s efficiency, opportunistic special teams, and elite goaltending proved too much for the Flames to overcome.

Final: 🧊 Canucks 4 – Flames 1
⭐ First Star: Thatcher Demko 👏🥅 (1.00 GAA, .976 SV%) A gritty, opportunistic win — and a reminder that when Demko is locked in, Vancouver can beat anyone. 🐋🇨🇦

🏈 Wild Card Prediction: 49ers 31, Seahawks 17Seattle’s defense ranks elite, but the injuries were too much to overcome. Geno Smith’s torn pec (28 weeks) forced Nathan Rourke into his first playoff start, and while his mobility helped early, San Francisco’s pass rush and offensive balance proved decisive. Brock Purdy threw four touchdowns, exploiting Seattle’s depleted receiving corps and short fields.The Seahawks fought hard—Walker ran tough, JSN flashed brilliance—but the 49ers’ experience and health advantage carried them through. Seattle finishes 11‑5‑2, proud division champs, but falls short in the Wild Card round.

🏈 49ers at Seahawks — Wild Card PreviewSeattle (11‑4‑2) hosts San Francisco (10‑7) Saturday night at Lumen Field. Geno Smith’s torn pectoral (out 28 weeks) forces CFL MVP Nathan Rourke into his first NFL playoff start. The Seahawks are banged up—Metcalf, Lockett, and TE Brown all hurt—but their defense ranks 1st vs pass, 1st vs run, and 2nd in points allowed.San Francisco counters with stars Kittle, Warner, and Bosa, boasting a top‑10 offense but the league’s worst pass defense. Expect Seattle to lean on Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Kenneth Walker III while Rourke uses mobility to escape pressure.This matchup screams grit: elite defense vs playoff pedigree. If Rourke channels his CFL magic, Seattle could stun the NFC.

“Been diving into MLB The Show 24 and found a whole new way to play — managing every pitch from behind the umpire like I’m calling the game at Citi Field. Meet Jayden Knight, my 18‑year‑old two‑way phenom from New York. Signed for $90K, now the Mets’ Opening Day starter and leadoff DH. This new Manager Mode makes every decision feel real, every pitch feel intentional, and every moment feel like you’re actually in the stadium. Couldn’t resist making a Sports Illustrated cover for his debut — baseball just got a whole lot more fun.”

Huge sports gaming day for me on PS5 PRO. On tap today are World Cup final 8 matchups, with the headliner 🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇫🇷 France. Can we minimize Mbappe's impact?

It's also the Seahawks season finale in LA vs the Rams 🐑🌞🏈 At the bottom of the stands are the teams looking ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft. Top prospects include QB Cam Ward, CB/WR Travis Hunter, HB Ashton Jeanty, WR Tetairoa McMillan, QB Jaxson Dart, QB Shedeur Sanders, DE Abdul Carter, and many more.

The 2027 NHL Draft is close, as well as the Original 6 teams look to stock up on elite prospects. 🏒🥅 Landon Dupont is the consensus #1 pick.

Madden 25 🎮🏟️🏈 Seahawks Franchise Update: “The Rourke Revival” Final home game of the season.
Geno Smith, the MVP front‑runner, goes down early with a torn tricep.
Sam Howell steadies the ship through halftime.
Then the crowd gets a surprise: CFL MVP Nathan Rourke jogs out wearing #12 — and suddenly, the stadium buzzes like it’s 2013 again.📊 Game RecapFinal Score: Seahawks 23 – Vikings 23 (OT tie)Rourke: 8/17, 140 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT (95.2 rating)Howell: 3/5, 43 yds, 1 TD, 1 INTSmith: 1/4, 35 yds before injuryTeam Offense: 314 total yds, 140 rushing yds, 174 passing ydsRourke’s second‑half drive capped with a touchdown pass kept Seattle alive, and the defense held just enough to force overtime. The game ends in a tie — frustrating, but symbolic. The team didn’t fold when its leader fell.🔥 The StorylineFrom CFL MVP to emergency savior, Rourke looked fearless. His 8.2 yards per attempt and zero turnovers gave the Seahawks a spark they desperately needed. Geno’s injury clouds the playoff picture, but Rourke’s poise might have just earned him a shot at starting in Chicago.

Next up:
✈️ @ Bears — Windy City test for Rourke’s arm
🌅 @ Rams — West Coast showdown to close the stretch