Welcome to a new featured series of NHL rumors on StadiumRant.com! We will cover the latest rumors around the league, according to sources. With just 41 days until the NHL trade deadline, teams are evaluating their trade options to improve their success.

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The Chicago Bears reportedly tried to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, the Steelers rebuffed the trade, sending the potential deal into no man’s land.

In fact, the Steelers ended the Tomlin rumors with a brutal message for the Chicago Bears, who checked in on the coach’s availability for their own vacancy. Pittsburgh barely even answered the ...

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles didn’t dismiss the idea that he would attempt to trade for a head coach this offseason. Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin were the top names on the potential trade market.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle-El is getting promoted as he follows former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears. Randle-El will become Johnson’s wide receivers coach and assistant head, garnering him a big step up in his coaching career.

Arthur Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and the former Atlanta Falcons head coach, talks before an NFL football game between the Steelers and the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) AP

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions managed to keep one key offensive assistant coach to stick around. But they are losing another and another just like that, with ESPN reporting wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El and assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett are heading to Chicago.

The Chicago Bears' poaching of the Detroit Lions coaching staff continued as Ben Johnson hired a former colleague as his assistant head coach.

The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.

TSN: Boston Bruins president Cam Neeley said they really haven’t been happy with the teams play since training camp, and that they will explore all options ahead of the trade deadline. They could be buying or retooling.

In the thread, Burt's friend texted about meeting Skenes 'on my flight from Chicago to Pittsburgh.' He also attached a photo with the former LSU star but drew over his head to hide his face.