Author: Jonathan Duncan

Jonathan Duncan is a lifelong hockey fan. He has covered the NHL, via video content, since 2017 on his YouTube channel Off the Wall Hockey. He has also produced written content for Overtime Heroics and now Inside the Rink.

Picking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One

Heading into the 2023-24 NHL season, ten teams currently do not have an official captain. That number could change before the season starts, but most of those teams likely will not have a captain this year. NHL teams are not required to name a captain, but what if they were? Who would be the best […]

It’s Time for Jake Neighbours to Make an Impact for the St. Louis Blues

In 2020, the St. Louis Blues drafted left wing Jake Neighbours in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, 26th overall. Since then, Neighbours has played in the WHL, AHL, and NHL as he has continued to develop. He played a career-high 43 NHL games last season and has shown flashes of his potential […]

Devon Levi Holds the Key to Success for the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi may only have seven NHL games under his belt, but he will play a massive role in how much success the team has in 2023-24. The 21-year-old netminder can take over as the Sabres’ starter and burst onto the scene as one of the league’s best young goalies. We’ve seen […]

5 Best Matchups of the NHL’s Opening Week

We may still be a couple of months away from the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, but for many hockey fans, myself included, the anticipation is already starting to build. It’s never too early to look ahead at the upcoming schedule and get excited to watch hockey again. Opening night of the regular season […]

The Calgary Flames Need Jakob Pelletier to Break Out

The Calgary Flames were one of the NHL’s biggest disappointments last season. After winning the Pacific Division with 111 points in 2021-22 and making some monstrous offseason moves, expectations were extremely high for the Flames. Unfortunately, the Flames burned out and missed the playoffs entirely in 2022-23. Now with new management and a new coaching […]

The Dallas Stars Should Be One of the Best in the West

The Dallas Stars were a very solid hockey team in 2022-23, finishing second in the Central Division and reaching the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs. With their core group all returning and a few new additions, Dallas should be even better in 2023-24. Their combination of offensive talent, team defense, and great goaltending make […]

Tanner Jeannot Looking to Bounce Back in 2023-24

After a breakout season in 2021-22, Tanner Jeannot did not have the 2022-23 campaign he was looking for. With a fresh new contract and the opportunity to settle in with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 26-year-old winger is looking to get back on track in 2023-24. Jeannot burst onto the scene with the Nashville Predators, […]

Carolina Hurricanes Add Grit This Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes are certainly not known as one of the tougher teams in the NHL. In fact, they finished dead last in the league with only 5 fighting majors this past regular season. Obviously, much more goes into toughness than just dropping the gloves, but the Hurricanes also finished 30th in hits per 60 […]

5 Possible Free Agent Destinations for Miles Wood

Miles Wood is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, and he should have no shortage of suitors on the phone with his agent. The 27-year-old winger brings a rare mixture of speed, size, and tenacity to the table and instantly makes any team’s bottom six better. Since being drafted in the […]

The Detroit Red Wings Need to Add a Goaltender

The Detroit Red Wings are a young, up-and-coming team in the Eastern Conference who have taken steps in the right direction over the last couple of years. They were in the hunt for a wild card spot for much of last season but ended up missing the playoffs for the seventh straight year. Goaltending continues […]